Maharashtra sees 709 FDI plans in 11 years

 The US continues to be single largest foreign investor in Maharashtra.

 The Union government approved 709 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals in the state between 1991 and April 31, 2003, which were worth over Rs 12,093 crore. All these investment plans were from the US.

 Maharashtra minister for industry Patangrao Kadam appraised the US consul general Angus T Simmons about this fact at a meeting last week.

 A senior government official said: