Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde has said that Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region have the potential to become a USD 1.5 trillion economy. Addressing a conference at the Thane Vikas Parishad on Saturday, Shinde said that this was the first time such a big conference was being held in Thane, reported news agency ANI.

He further stated that a meeting was held with the CEO of NITI Aayog, BVR Subrahmanyam and that they have suggested eight sectors to work on by which they can achieve the goal of a 1.5 trillion dollar economy.