The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) is expected to pave the way for large-scale industrial investments in the Saurashtra and Kutch regions, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said, underlining the state government’s commitment to accelerating regional economic growth.
Speaking at a press conference in Rajkot, Sanghavi said the Gujarat government is prioritising the resolution of issues faced by both small and large industrialists to ensure faster expansion and sustained investment momentum. He noted that under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, coordination meetings were held with industrialists from the Saurashtra-Kutch region, alongside group discussions involving relevant government departments.
The objective of these interactions, he said, was to enable on-the-spot resolution of grievances, operational challenges, and pending representations, allowing entrepreneurs to scale operations and attract fresh investments. Sanghavi described Rajkot as a major manufacturing growth engine for Gujarat, highlighting its potential to draw domestic and global investors.
Following the successful organisation of the first Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Mehsana, Rajkot has been selected as the next venue to further strengthen industrial momentum in the region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the conference on January 11 at Marwadi University, an event expected to significantly boost investor confidence.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that while Rajkot has already witnessed rapid progress across sectors such as manufacturing, the state government aims to further simplify processes for traders, manufacturers, and industrialists to operate with greater ease.
Highlighting Gujarat’s incentive framework, Sanghavi said that industrialists in Rajkot have received incentive assistance worth ₹956.51 crore under various state industrial policies. In addition, approval letters amounting to ₹661.73 crore will be issued to industrialists from the Saurashtra-Kutch region under schemes covering textiles, environmental industrial infrastructure, and small-scale industries.
He asserted that Gujarat leads the country in the speed of industrial incentive disbursement, with the Industries Department working continuously to accelerate approvals and fund releases. Sanghavi added that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat has consistently emerged as one of India’s most successful investment destinations.
The state government, he said, remains focused on attracting maximum investment and sustaining development momentum through coordinated efforts between policymakers, industry, and citizens. Echoing this view, In-charge Minister Jitu Vaghani welcomed the government’s approach of engaging directly with industrial stakeholders, noting that timely resolution of local and policy-level issues plays a vital role in strengthening Gujarat’s economy.
