<h1>Maharashtra approves 17 industrial projects worth Rs 1.35 lakh crore with subsidies and incentives</h1> Maharashtra's cabinet sub-committee approved 17 industrial projects worth Rs 1.35 lakh crore across thrust sectors and high-technology industries. The projects will receive incentives including capital subsidies, power tariff concessions, and interest subsidies, expected to generate approximately one lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities. Approved sectors include semiconductors, solar manufacturing, electric vehicle components, lithium-ion batteries, aerospace, defense equipment, textiles, green steel, and gas-to-chemicals production. The initiative aims to boost technological innovation, strengthen the industrial ecosystem, and accelerate economic growth through enhanced local supply chains and skill development programs.