The ongoing conflict in West Asia has severely disrupted exports from Maharashtra, leaving hundreds of containers of grapes, bananas and onions stranded at Jawaharlal Nehru Port. With shipping routes affected and freight costs rising, farmers across Nashik, Pune, Solapur and Baramati face heavy losses

Presenting the Maharashtra Budget 2026, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the state is preparing for rapid urbanisation, with cities expected to play a dominant role in economic growth in the coming decades