Mumbai: In a formal ceremony today in Mumbai, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis officially signed a memorandum of understanding for Partner State, signaling a new phase of cooperation between the two entities.
The contract was finalized during Governor Reynolds’ trade and investment trip to India, featuring a 20-member delegation from Iowa’s agriculture, education, and government fields. This collaboration was marked by business executives, trade delegates, and educational organizations dedicated to promoting mutual development.
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— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 12, 2025
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“Iowa is proud to partner with Maharashtra, one of India’s most dynamic states,” said Governor Kim Reynolds. “This agreement is more than a symbolic gesture—it’s a strategic commitment to advancing innovation, driving economic prosperity, and fostering global collaboration. By working together, we can unlock new industrial, educational and agricultural opportunities that will benefit both our regions. I look forward to building on this partnership through continued dialogue, joint initiatives, and meaningful exchange between our governments, institutions and businesses.”
Met Governor Iowa @KimReynoldsIA in New Delhi today.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 8, 2025
Discussed India-US economic ties and its potential.@IAGovernor
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Chief Minister Fadnavis stated, "This partnership with Iowa is a forward-looking step that brings together our complementary strengths in agriculture, education, clean energy and innovation. It is a practical roadmap that will connect our farmers, students, entrepreneurs and open new avenues of trade, research and cultural exchange. Together, we will turn this agreement into real opportunities for our people and a stronger bridge between Maharashtra and Iowa."
At a high-level roundtable with Hon. Kim Reynolds, Governor of Iowa, the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) proudly unveiled its U.S.-India Agriculture Working Group, supported by knowledge partner Grant Thornton.
— U.S.-India Business Council (@USIBC) September 10, 2025
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The strategic alliance between Iowa and Maharashtra seeks to enhance collaboration in important areas such as agriculture, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, education, and renewable energy.
Maharashtra Government Signs ₹30,000 Cr MoU With Lodha, Green Data Centre Park To Come Up In PalavaThe alliance is set to additionally encourage cultural exchanges, workforce enhancement, and shared investment prospects, concentrating on increasing foreign direct investment and commerce between the two areas. The ceremony ended with a shared pledge to form working groups that will create a strategy for collaboration in areas of common interest.
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