Gujarat

PM Modi launches development projects worth ₹14,000 crore in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that he would serve the people of India till his last breath, an assertion coming days after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remark, "Modi ka baap bhi jayega". He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre at Bhildi in Gujarat's Banaskantha district, launching and laying the foundation stone for development projects worth Rs 14,000 crore. "Jeevan ke antim kshan tak janta ki seva main hi juta rahunga (I will continue to serve the people until my last breath)," Modi said. In an apparent jab at the Opposition, he said there are some people who get happiness when the country faces difficulty. "They spread rumours after the Iran war that farmers would not get fertilisers, and people would not get LPG, as they wanted to defame Modi," the PM said. Modi said his government has always prioritised the welfare of farmers and empowered them. "Amid global uncertainties, fertiliser prices saw

Tata Projects secures order from GSFC for acid complex in Gujarat

Tata Projects, the country's leading technology-led engineering, procurement and construction company, on Wednesday said that it has secured an order from Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd (GSFC) to develop an integrated phosphoric acidsulphuric acid complex in Gujarat. The contract marks an important milestone in Tata Projects' expansion into specialised process industries and reinforces its position as an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) partner for complex industrial infrastructure. The proposed complex will comprise a 600 metric tonnes per day (MTPD) phosphoric acid plant and a 1,800 metric tonnes per day (MTPD) sulphuric acid plant, along with associated utilities and offsite infrastructure. "Tata Projects... has secured a significant EPC contract from Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited for the development of an integrated Phosphoric AcidSulphuric Acid (PASA) complex at Sikka, Jamnagar, Gujarat," the company said in a statement. The ...

Gujarat chemical plant blast kills 5, injures 5 in Bharuch district

As many as five workers were killed and five others injured after an explosion ripped through a chemical manufacturing unit in Gujarat's Bharuch district, officials said on Saturday. The blast occurred around 10 pm on Friday during a hydrogenation process at SynZeal Pharmachem in the Saykha GIDC area in Vagra taluka, triggering a toxic leak of methylene dichloride (MDC) gas, they said. SynZeal Pharmachem, set up in Saykha only a year ago, has been manufacturing pharma intermediaries, Bharuch Sub-Divisional Magistrate Manisha Manani said. The explosion, suspected to have occurred during a hydrogenation process, was so powerful that it ripped apart the reactor tank, scattering machinery parts across the premises, she said. Superintendent of Police Akshyaraj Makwana told PTI that five people were killed in the blast, while five others sustained injuries. The deceased were identified as Jaydeep Maheshbhai Patel and Bhavik Dilipkumar Vasava, both hailing from Amod; Vrund Talaviya from

Datanomics: Nearly 20% registered factories were inoperative in FY16-FY25

Factory growth has picked up in recent years, rising 2.66 per cent in FY24 and 2.64 per cent in FY25, yet more factories do not automatically mean higher industrial capacity

Gujarat govt classifies 268 talukas to promote industrial investment

The revised classification will make it easier for entrepreneurs seeking to establish new industrial units or expand existing ones to understand the applicable category

Amit Shah flags off India's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati

Shah inaugurated railway projects worth ₹1,472 crore and flagged off India's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad

BASF mulls investment in MDI production facility at Dahej in Gujarat

BASF has secured industrial land in Dahej for the potential MDI complex, with the final investment decision subject to the feasibility study and necessary approvals

Groundwork begins for Gujarat biz summit with focus on future industries

CM Bhupendra Patel believes that after proving its strength in traditional industries, the state is now geared up to take the lead in future industries. Archis Mohan reports

Gujarat extends ban on sale of gutkha, paan masala till September 2027

The Gujarat government on Monday said it has extended the state-wide ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution, and sale of gutkha and paan masala containing tobacco or nicotine for another year starting September 13. According to a notification by the Commissioner of Food Safety, the prohibition - in force since 2012 - will remain in place till September 12, 2027, to protect public health. The prohibition will apply irrespective of the name under which such gutkha or paan masala is sold, and cover ingredients sold separately if they are intended to be mixed to prepare gutkha or paan masala as the final product. Citing research by Tata Memorial Hospital, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and 'HAMER', the government said consumption of gutkha and pan masala is carcinogenic and significantly increases the risk of oral cancer. It also noted that the Global Adult Tobacco Survey report has flagged that 35 per cent of adults in the country consume tobacco, with 21 per cent using

Gujarat extends 100% penal interest waiver scheme for housing beneficiaries

According to details received from the Gujarat Rural Housing Board, a total of 22 recovery camps were organised at the district level during the first phase of the scheme.

Nitin Nabin appoints BJP in-charges for poll-bound UP, Punjab, Gujarat

BJP president Nitin Nabin on Tuesday appointed Rajya Sabha MP Vinod Tawde and national general secretary as in-charge of party affairs in Uttar Pradesh and newly appointed national secretary Jagdish Ishwarbhai Patel as co-in-charge. Newly appointed BJP national general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Satish Poonia was made in-charge of party affairs in Punjab, according to a notification issued by the party. Nabin made Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh in-charge of party affairs in Gujarat. "These appointments will come into effect immediately. The appointment of other state in-charges will be made in due course; meanwhile, the current Prabhari arrangement will continue," the BJP said in a circular. According to party sources, these appointments have been made in view of the assembly polls next year. While the assembly elections in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh are due early next year, Gujarat will go to polls later in 2027. This comes a day after the BJP overhauled its national team under party

'Gujarat is driving its economic growth via sector-specific policies'

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel outlines plans to make the state a $1 trillion economy by 2030, attract GCCs, expand renewables and reform state-run enterprises

Chandipura outbreak: Govt sends joint response team to Gujarat, Rajasthan

A national joint response team has been sent to Gujarat and Rajasthan after fresh Chandipura virus cases and deaths among children prompted intensified containment efforts

Petroleum exports cut both ways for Gujarat as outbound trade slows

Despite topping NITI Aayog's Investor Friendliness Index, Gujarat's exports have declined for three years as falling petroleum shipments expose risks of sectoral dependence

HyFun Foods to invest ₹1,500 cr in Gujarat, MP; eyes IPO in 2-3 years

Frozen potato products manufacturers and exporters HyFun Foods is planning to invest Rs 1,500 crore to set up units in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to support its expanding exports and domestic market presence, a senior company executive has said. "We are in the process of adding capacity and ensuring raw potato availability. We are setting up a greenfield manufacturing unit near Ahmedabad, in a town called Mehsana, with a capex of around Rs 1,000 crore. We expect this unit to be operational by January 2027," HyFun Foods Managing Director and Group CEO Haresh Karamchandani told PTI. He added that after the Gujarat facility, the company has plans to set up another greenfield unit in Madhya Pradesh with a capex of about Rs 500 crore, as it is smaller capacity initially and will gradually be expanded. Currently, the company has five manufacturing units in Gujarat. "Once the Gujarat plant becomes operational, we will start scouting for land in MP for setting up a manufacturing facility.

Gujarat unveils shipbuilding policy, eyes more than ₹27,000 cr investment

The Gujarat government on Monday launched its shipbuilding policy aimed at developing the state into India's leading maritime manufacturing hub through fiscal incentives, infrastructure development and skill creation, an official said. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the Gujarat Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026, which envisages setting up two Integrated Mega Shipbuilding Parks, increasing the state's shipbuilding capacity to more than 50 lakh Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) and attracting investments worth over Rs 27,000 crore, a government release stated. DWT is the maximum weight a ship can carry safely. The policy also aims to provide skill development and capacity-building training to over five lakh people. Speaking at the launch, Patel said, "This policy will create a globally competitive shipbuilding ecosystem in Gujarat and strengthen the state's role in achieving the vision of Viksit Gujarat 2047 and Aatmanirbhar Bharat." According to the state government, the policy .

Ahmedabad-Viramgam Highway shut as heavy rain triggers flooding in Gujarat

Police suspended traffic on the highway after excessive water flow made the Sanand-Viramgam stretch unsafe, while authorities said the overall situation in Ahmedabad district remained under control

Floods claim 41 lives in Assam, rains trigger mass evacuations in Gujarat

Heavy rain in Gujarat has wreaked havoc in the state, while Assam floods have killed 41 people and affected more than 6.5 lakh people across 11 districts

Vedanta appeals against Delhi HC verdict in Gujarat offshore block case

The company has challenged the single-judge order upholding the Centre's decision to deny a 10-year extension for the Gujarat offshore oil and gas block

Delhi HC upholds Centre's decision to deny oil block extension to Vedanta

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld the Centre's decision to not extend its Production Sharing Contract with Vedanta for an offshore oil block in Gujarat and hand over the operations to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC). Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav dismissed a petition by Vedanta Ltd seeking to set aside the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas's direction passed on September 19, 2025, which rejected its 2021 application to extend the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) dated June 20, 1998, for the Suvali oil block. The petition also sought setting aside of the direction to ONGC to immediately take over the assets and operations of the petitioner over the PSC contract area. The original term of the PSC -- between the Centre, the petitioner, ONGC and Invenire Petrodyne Ltd-- was for 25 years, i.e. from June 30, 1998 till June 29, 2023, and was extendable for a specified period under certain circumstances. The petitioner was the designated operator under the ...