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Maharashtra Economic
Development Council

महाराष्ट्र आर्थिक विकास मंडळ


The Maharashtra Economic Development Council (MEDC) is constituted in 1957, by all the prominent Chambers of Commerce in Maharashtra under the stewardship of Dr. Dhananjayrao Gadgil, eminent economist and former Deputy Chairman of the erstwhile Planning Commission, Government of India.
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MEDC President



Mr. Ravindra Boratkar

President of MEDC.





Mr. Ravindra Boratkar has been elected as President of MEDC. He was elected at 57th annual general meeting (AGM) of Maharashtra Economic Development Council (MEDC).

Mr. Ravindra Boratkar is visionary leader who is also serving as Managing Director of MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications Pvt. Ltd. ; Managing Director of Asian Conventions & Expositions Pvt Ltd ; President of Agrovision Foundation; Chairman of Central India Central Consumer Co Society which runs Purti Super Bazar and also on the Board of CIAN Agro Industries & Infrastructure Ltd.

Mr. Ravindra Boratkar started his career with Newspaper as a Management Trainee and then set up his own Advertising agency in 1988, which has won many awards and accolades. He has played a key role in successful transition of company from Advertising to the Sci Tech Event Management Company. He has successfully established the flagship event of Indian Science Congress and has strengthened all other initiatives in R&D, Agriculture and other cutting edge technologies. He also serves as a board member of Solvent Extraction Company and A composite project of Sugar, Power, Ethanol and Bio-Fertilisers. He serves as the Chairman of the cooperative society which runs a chain of retail stores. He is also on the board of a reputed vernacular daily newspaper from Maharashtra. Mr. Ravindra Boratkar is Science Graduate with Masters in Business Administration.

With his superb qualities in Public Relations and Networking, he also looks after the Corporate Liaison of the group. He enjoys good relations with Industry, Bureaucrats and Scientific Fraternity which has helped organisation to facilitate Business Partnerships and create better opportunities for innovators, entrepreneurs and scientists to network and collaborate.

We are very excited about the new role and looking forward to it.

As a member, you are entitled to receive prompt updates on policies and plans, access to a vast directory of trade bodies, research and analytics and much more.


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The Maharashtra Economic Development Council – MEDC is essentially a development catalyst and investment facilitator of the state of Maharashtra. It is a unique autonomous research organization working proactively with the state government, business and industry, educationists, professionals, bankers, economists and other leading stakeholders on vital issues pertaining to the socioeconomic development of Maharashtra. Some of the services we MEDC provide include:

• MEDC organises various flagship events like the MSME conference, Economic Katta, Cooperative Banks summit etc.

• MEDC supports the Government in terms of research work, policy making, project based work and awareness program

• MEDC collaborates with Institutes and universities for research projects, internships opportunities and academic programmes.

• MEDC issues a monthly Economic Digest which contains research papers of contemporary relevance by eminent authors.

• Balanced Regional Development in Maharashtra

• Economic Growth and Human development

• Mentoring to the new entrepreneurs and start-ups.


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