<p>The Maharashtra government has decided to confer the first 'Udyog Ratna' award on veteran industrialist and chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata, state Industries Minister Uday Samant has said.</p>.<p>Awards for young entrepreneur, woman entrepreneur, and Marathi entrepreneur will also be given, Samant announced in the state legislative council on Thursday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/tata-to-invest-rs-42500-crore-to-build-ev-battery-plant-in-uk-1238558.html">Tata to invest Rs 42,500 crore to build EV battery plant in UK</a></strong></p>.<p>"Just like the Maharashtra Bhushan award, which is presented to distinguished persons, the state government has decided to confer the Udyog Ratna award to Ratan Tata," said on Thursday.</p>.<p>He said a meeting was held regarding this by a committee comprising Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, and him as the industries minister.</p>
<p>The Maharashtra government has decided to confer the first 'Udyog Ratna' award on veteran industrialist and chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, Ratan Tata, state Industries Minister Uday Samant has said.</p>.<p>Awards for young entrepreneur, woman entrepreneur, and Marathi entrepreneur will also be given, Samant announced in the state legislative council on Thursday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/tata-to-invest-rs-42500-crore-to-build-ev-battery-plant-in-uk-1238558.html">Tata to invest Rs 42,500 crore to build EV battery plant in UK</a></strong></p>.<p>"Just like the Maharashtra Bhushan award, which is presented to distinguished persons, the state government has decided to confer the Udyog Ratna award to Ratan Tata," said on Thursday.</p>.<p>He said a meeting was held regarding this by a committee comprising Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, and him as the industries minister.</p>