🏢 A Grand Invitation from Gujarat
On the occasion of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2024, held in New Delhi, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel extended an invitation to over 1,500 prominent industrialists and investors, emphasizing Gujarat’s pro-business climate and cutting-edge infrastructure .
🌟 Why Gujarat Is the Ideal Investment Destination
- Investor-friendly governance: CM Patel highlighted Gujarat’s transparent policies, single-window clearance, and robust industrial framework, ensuring ease of doing business .
- Key Growth Hubs: He spotlighted transformative projects including:
- GIFT City – India’s smart financial centre
- Dholera SIR – India’s largest greenfield industrial smart city
- DREAM City in Surat
- Greenfield ports
- Ahmedabad–Mumbai high-speed rail (Bullet Train) .
These initiatives span sectors like aircraft leasing, fintech, smart manufacturing, and logistics.
💬 Voices from the Summit
The event featured insights from:
- Rajesh Kumar Singh, DPIIT Secretary, Govt. of India
- S J Haider, Additional Chief Secretary, Gujarat Industries
Additionally, B K Goenka, President of ASSOCHAM and Chairman of Welspun Group, praised Gujarat’s business readiness, stating, “Gujarat and business are synonymous..
🚆 Strengthening Multi-Sector Collaboration
CM Patel also engaged with the Railway Board’s chairperson Jaya Sinha in New Delhi, reviewing the status of major railway projects in Gujarat and reinforcing central–state cooperation.
📈 What This Means for Investors
- Infrastructure excellence — Smart cities, financial centres, next-gen transport, and port facilities.
- Policy clarity — Incentives for technology, manufacturing, financial services, and urban innovation.
- Network advantage — Direct access to Gujarat’s chief decision-makers during VGGS.
✅ In Summary
Gujarat CM’s outreach to over 1,500 industrialists ahead of VGGS underscores the state’s ambition to attract high-value investment. With world-class infrastructure, investor-friendly policies, and high-profile projects like GIFT City, Dholera SIR, and the Bullet Train, Gujarat is clearly positioning itself as India’s premier investment destination.
