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PM Modi ensured public welfare schemes reach every person: Gujarat CM

The Gujarat Chief Minister was addressing a meeting programme of beneficiaries of the PM SVANidhi Yojana and their families at GMDC Ground here

140 pvt universities set up in India in last 5 yrs; maximum in Gujarat: MoE

A total of 140 private universities have been established across the country during the last five years with a maximum of them being set up in Gujarat followed by Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh, according to the Ministry of Education statistics. According to data accessed by PTI, 28 private universities have been established in Gujarat during the last five years while 15 universities were set up in Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka welcomed 14 and 10 universities respectively during the period. "Private University is established by an Act passed by the concerned state legislature and Notification issued by the concerned state government," a senior education ministry official said. "The name of a private university is included in the list of universities by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as per Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956, on receipt of the copies of the Act and notification from the university," he said. Such private universities are empowered to award gener

Suspected drone attack on merchant ship; crew, vessel safe: Coast Guard

A suspected drone attack led to an explosion and a fire on a merchant ship with 21 Indians onboard off the Gujarat coast on Saturday morning, disrupting its power supply, Coast Guard sources said. The 22-member crew and the vessel, Chem Pluto, are safe, they said. The ship was on its way to New Mangalore from Saudi Arabia, the sources said. The fire has been extinguished and the ship's engineers are working to restore its electricity supply which got disrupted in the incident, they said. Indian Coast Guard Ship Vikram, which was on Exclusive Economic Zone patrol, was diverted to the site, they said. The MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) Mumbai received an email from the ship's agent, Fleet Management, about a fire on board suspected due to a drone attack 217 nautical miles off Porbandar at around 10 am, said an official from the maritime security agency. The vessel has 21 Indians, including the master, and a Nepali citizen, the official added. The crew could extinguish

Gujarat's GIFT City exempted from liquor ban, 'wine-and-dine' allowed

In an attempt to provide "global business ecosystem" at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), the Gujarat government on Friday lifted the ban on liquor in the area, exempting it from prohibition which is in place across the state. Being the state in which Mahatma Gandhi was born, the manufacture, storage, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages have been banned in Gujarat since its formation. Such exemption had never been granted in any area of the state in the past. "GIFT City has emerged as a global financial and technological hub which is bustling with economic activities. An important decision has been taken on Friday to change rules to allow 'wine and dine' facilities in the GIFT City area to provide a global business ecosystem to global investors, technical experts and national and international companies," the state prohibition department said in a statement. "Under the new system, hotels, restaurants and clubs (existing and that will come up) in the GI

Nexzu Mobility plans to set up smart EV park in Gujarat worth Rs 5,000 cr

Atulya Mittal-founded electric mobility firm Nexzu Mobility has proposed to set up a smart EV Park in Gujarat and plans to invest Rs 5,000 crore in the project over the next 10 years, the company said on Thursday. Nexzu Mobility said it has signed an initial pact (MoU) with the state government for this purpose. It also said the work on the proposed project is set to begin next year once land has been allotted to the company. "Nexzu Mobility will invest Rs 5,000 crore over the next 10 years to set up the smart EV park in Gujarat, which is expected to generate employment for over 5,000 people," the company said in a statement. The proposed park will serve as hub, provide comprehensive solutions for Electric Vehicle (EV) companies, professionals, owners, and users by enabling an ecosystem in a concentrated area and infrastructure sharing, among others, it said. "With its focus on clean energy and mobility, high-tech manufacturing and innovation, Gujarat is a fantastic destination fo

Gujarat's diamond sector sparkles, new bourse to take turnover to Rs 2 trn

The diamond sector in Gujarat, where eight of the world's 10 rough diamonds are processed by around eight lakh polishers based in Surat, is a major contributor to the state's economy, and the new diamond bourse coupled with the Vibrant Gujarat Summit are projected to spur its growth further, experts feel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the sprawling Surat Diamond Bourse, calling it a symbol of strength and determination of new India. According to industry experts, the contribution of the state's diamond sector is only going to get bigger with the new bourse as the turnover is projected to go up to Rs 2 lakh crore annually. The industry is set to provide employment to another 1.5 lakh people and help achieve the central government's ambitious export targets for gem and jewellery, they say. The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit will help in the growth of the gems and jewellery sector, which accounts for 3.5 percent of world's export, which will add sheen to the state's

147 MoUs worth over Rs 2 trn signed so far at Vibrant Gujarat Summit

Leading up to the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 scheduled for January 2024, as many as 147 MoUs have been signed, projecting potential investments worth Rs 2.91 lakh crore in the initial phase

Morbi bridge collapse: HC rejects bail plea of Oreva Group CMD Patel

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday rejected the regular bail plea of Oreva Group CMD Jaysukh Patel, the main accused in the October 2022 Morbi suspension bridge collapse which claimed 135 lives. "The application is dismissed," Justice Divyesh Joshi said while denying bail to Patel, who has been behind bars since his surrender in January this year after being named as the main accused in the case. His regular bail pleas were earlier rejected by lower courts. Patel's firm was responsible for the operation and maintenance of the British-era suspension bridge on the Machchhu river in Gujarat's Morbi town which collapsed on October 30 last year, killing 135 people, including children, and injuring 56 others. Patel and nine others have been charged under Indian Penal Code sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), 336 (act which endangers human life), 337 (causing hurt to any person by doing any rash or negligent act) and 338 (caus

Surat Diamond Bourse symbol of strength, determination of new India: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Surat Diamond Bourse, world's largest and modern centre for international diamond and jewellery business, is the symbol of strength and determination of the new India. Modi inaugurated the Surat Diamond Bourse in Gujarat and the new integrated terminal of the city's international airport during his visit here. Later addressing a gathering, Modi said the Surat diamond industry is giving employment to 8 lakh people, and with the new bourse, 1.5 lakh more jobs will be added. "One more diamond is added to Surat's grandeur. The diamond is not small but the world's best. Even the biggest buildings of the world pale before the glint of this diamond," he said. "Whenever one talks about this diamond bourse in the world, Surat and India will be mentioned," the PM said. The Surat Diamond Bourse shows the capability of Indian design, designers, material and concept. "This building is the symbol of new strength and determination of new India," he

MoUs worth over Rs 770 cr signed at adventure tourism convention in Gujarat

The annual convention organised by the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India supported by the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat was inaugurated today at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar

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Gujarat attracting big investments since automobile sector took off in 2009

Gujarat's automobile sector took off in 2009 when Tata Motors set up its Nano manufacturing plant in Sanand, about 50 km from Ahmedabad, and the state has been attracting some big ticket investments from both domestic and international players since then. Now, with the global shift tending towards electric mobility, the Gujarat government seeks to position itself as a leading electric vehicles (EV) manufacturing hub. To this effect, it signed an MoU with the Tata Group worth Rs 13,000 crore in June this year. The 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit will be held from Jan 10 to 12, 2024 in Gandhinagar. The biennial summit serves as a platform for businesses and governments to explore investment opportunities and establish partnerships. Experts believe that future-ready infrastructure such as the Dholera Special Investment Region and the Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor are bound to change the state's outlook in the auto sector. Ratan Tata, former chairperson of the Ta

PM Modi inaugurates new terminal building of Surat airport in Gujarat

The Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) building, the world's largest office complex with more than 6.7 mn square feet of floor area, is located at Khajod village near Surat city

Will move with positive agenda: INC discusses LS poll preparedness in Guj

The top leadership of the Congress Saturday discussed the party's preparations in Gujarat for next year's Lok Sabha elections, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying they will move forward with a positive agenda to strengthen the organisation. Kharge chaired a meeting of Gujarat Congress leaders at the AICC headquarters here. Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and other senior leaders of the party were also present. Discussions were held on challenges the party faces in Gujarat and ways to highlight the BJP's "misgovernance" before the people. This was part of a series of meetings organised by the party to strengthen the organisation in every state and prepare itself for the general elections next year. "Due to the continuous misgovernance of the BJP government in Gujarat, the issues remain the same unemployment, inflation, economic inequality, atrocities against Dalits and tribals, fraud and immense corruption," Kharge said in Hindi on 'X' after the meeting. "Today, we discu

13 states, UTs among 'achievers' in logistics performance index: DPIIT

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, and Gujarat are among the 13 states and Union Territories that have again been categorised as "achievers" in the logistics index chart 2023, according to a report released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Saturday. The index is an indicator of the efficiency of logistical services necessary for promoting exports and economic growth. As against 15 states and UTs, this year the number has reduced to 13 as Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have slipped into "aspirers" and "fast movers" categories, respectively, this year. Steps taken by Sikkim and Tripura have helped them move up the ladder to the "achievers" category from "fast movers" in 2022. The other states and UTs in the "achievers" category are Delhi, Assam, Haryana, Punjab, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh. Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry have been categorised as "fas

Gujarat's dedicated semiconductor policy drawing global players, says govt

Chip maker Micron Technology's decision to set up a $2.75-billion plant at Sanand near Ahmedabad indicates that Gujarat's dedicated semiconductor policy is bearing fruit and attracting global players, the state government has said. Gujarat had in July last year announced a dedicated policy to draw new investments in the semiconductor sector by offering incentives and subsidies to start operations in the state. The Gujarat Semiconductor Policy', unveiled by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, will remain in force till 2027. The policy has been designed in line with the Centre's India Semiconductor Mission' to attract and facilitate new projects in the sector, the government said in a release. Under the policy, the state government will set up Dholera Semicon City' near Ahmedabad where eligible projects will be given subsidies for setting up manufacturing units, it said ahead of the state's Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor Summit next month. At the facility, eligible projects will be give

Essar group signs MoU with Gujarat govt to invest Rs 55,000 crore

These projects would create over 10,000 job opportunities

Procurement from govt's GeM portal may reach Rs 3.5 trillion this fiscal

The procurement of goods and services from the government portal GeM is expected to touch Rs 3.5 lakh crore by the end of this fiscal due to higher buying activities by various ministries and departments, a senior government official said. The government e-Market (GeM) portal was launched on August 9, 2016, for online purchases of goods and services by all the central government ministries and departments. "As of today, the procurement has reached Rs 2.4 lakh crore and going by the trend, the procurement this fiscal will reach close to Rs 3.50 lakh crore, hopefully," GeM CEO P K Singh told reporters here. In 2021-22, the procurement value stood at Rs 1.06 lakh crore. It crossed Rs 2 lakh crore last year. Singh said that the share of central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) in the total buying of goods and services is increasing at a healthy rate. More than 245 CPSEs, including Coal India, SAIL, NTPC and SBI, are participating in the process. The top five undertakings that are ..

Adani Energy Solutions incorporates Gujarat-based Sunrays Infra Space Two

Adani Energy Solutions on Thursday announced the incorporation of a wholly-owned subsidiary Sunrays Infra Space Two Limited on December 13, 2023. "Company has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary company in the name of Sunrays Infra Space Two Ltd (SISTL) on 13th December 2023," a BSE filing said. The authorised and paid-up share capital of Sunrays Infra Space Two Ltd is Rs one lakh each. It is incorporated by Adani Energy Solutions Limited for transmission, distribution and supply of power and other infrastructure services relating thereto. The equity shares are acquired at a face value of Rs 10 each for cash consideration with 100 per cent shareholding. The SISTL is incorporated in India and registered with the Registrar of Companies, Gujarat at Ahmedabad on December 13, 2023, and is yet to commence its business operations.

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages plans to invest Rs 3,000 crore in Gujarat

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) Ltd -- the bottling arm of beverage major Coca Cola in India -- on Wednesday said it is planning to invest Rs 3,000 crore in Gujarat to set up a state-of-the-art facility to manufacture juice and aerated beverages in Rajkot, which is projected to commence operations in 2026. "The investment is expected to create a considerable industrial footprint, fostering substantial economic and social growth in the region," HCCB said in a statement. "The Government of Gujarat, in turn, has assured comprehensive support to facilitate HCCB in obtaining all necessary permissions, registrations, approvals, and clearances, in a time-bound manner," said an HCCB statement. HCCB already operates facilities at Goblej in Kheda district and Sanand in Ahmedabad district. Now, HCCB's total employee strength in the state will more than double to 1,500. "We foresee this project as a catalyst for regional development, bringing in new opportunities for local talent and ...