Mumbai, Sept. 18 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that the Mumbai campus of the University of Western Australia (UWA) will benefit the economy of Maharashtra to a great extent and will provide Indian students to study in international-standard universities within the country.

Fadnavis highlighted that Maharashtra has secured seven international universities, with UWA launching the "Chief Minister Scholarship" offering 100 per cent scholarships to three Indian students.

"Indian students going abroad for education will now get the opportunity to study in international standard universities in India. Maharashtra has so far got seven international universities. Out of these, the Mumbai campus of the University ...