Having established itself as a preferred investment destination, Gujarat is now projecting it as a global platform for exchange of ideas and to attract investment for all Indian States.
The transformation will be seen from the forthcoming Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015 scheduled in Gandhinagar from January 11 and 13. Aptly the theme is Empowering India.
Calling Gujarat as the Davos of the East, State Minister for Finance, Energy & Petro chemicals Saurabhbhai Patel said the State started on a small note with respect to Vibrant Gujarat, but today the event had emerged as one of the world’s successful global investment summits.
“We are not limiting this summit as a business destination for the State. Any Indian State can attract investment from here. We are not here to attract investment from Maharashtra to Gujarat. We are here to invite the businessmen of Maharashtra to come to Vibrant Gujarat and find partners, meet delegates from different parts of the country and the world and have joint ventures even in Maharashtra. We are making it a big platform for business,” Mr. Patel told The Hindu .
Gujarat Chief Secretary D. J. Pandian said: “We want to make Vibrant Gujarat a global knowledge forum where everybody can come, share knowledge and know how to do business and how to invest. Our emphasis is on inclusive growth. We are not at the stage of attracting investment to Gujarat any more. Gujarat is on auto mode to attract investment.”
Addressing the Vibrant Gujarat 2015 Road Show here, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry, Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel said the summit would have business leaders deliberating on innovation, climate change, MSME development and much more.
“Inclusive growth and last mile delivery is Gujarat’s mantra for development,” she said.
Gujarat is now gearing up to promote investment in the defence sector.