Surat: A leading organisation for trade and commerce in India, the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) is spreading its activities in the art and culture on a big scame. For the first time, the SGCCI has organised a two day long ‘Dumas Art Festival-2026’ starting from February 21. At the Dumas Art Festival 2026, artists will showcase their work in Painting (all types), Sculpture, Sketching and Drawing, Calligraphy, Digital Art, Photography, Installation Art, Craft and Handmade Art, Clay and Pottery Art, Fabric and Textile Art, Glass Art, Wood Art, Metal Art, Mixed Media, Live Art/Performance Art, Music…
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Chhattisgarh, January 28: Senco Gold & Diamonds, one of India’s largest jewellery retail chains, brings its legacy of fine craftsmanship and trust to the city of Ambikapur, with the launch of its first store here. With this, Senco’s total store count goes up to four outlets across Chhattisgarh, reinforcing its commitment to bringing world-class jewellery to emerging markets. Located at Ambedkar Chowk on Banaras Road, the modern new Ambikapur store spanning 3,760 sq. ft., is designed to offer an immersive shopping experience for customers coming in from Surguja and surrounding regions. The store showcases an extensive range of Senco Gold…
Surat: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting the budget for 2026-27 on February 1. Surat, known as Asia’s largest textile industry, has high hopes for this budget. Surat’s textile market has an annual turnover of approximately Rs 1.5 lakh crore and is the leader in the country, especially in the polyester sector. Trade associations believe that if the government accepts their reasonable demands, Surat’s industry can give a strong competition to countries like China at the global level. According to textile industry leaders, any business can move forward only when it gets continuous research and a new package of…
Surat: About 30,000 people visited the three exhibitions organised by the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) and the Southern Gujarat Chamber Trade and Industries Development Center under one roof at Sarsana in Surat. The ‘Food and Beverages Exhibition’, ‘SGCCI Global Village’ and ‘Women Entrepreneur Exhibition’ received an enthusiastic and overwhelming response from traders, industry and citizens. SGCCI president Nikhil Madrasi said that a total of 5780 people visited the exhibition on the first day of the exhibition on Saturday, a total of 12340 on the second day of Sunday and 11560 on the third day of Monday…
Ahmedabad: Adani Defence & Aerospace, a leading player in India’s aerospace and defence, and the flagship company of Adani Enterprises Ltd and Embraer, a global leader in aerospace, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop an integrated regional transport aircraft ecosystem in India. The companies aim to collaborate on opportunities in aircraft manufacturing, supply chain, aftermarket services, and pilot training. The collaborative industrial partnership will aim to establish an assembly line, followed by a phased increase in indigenization to advance India’s Regional Transport Aircraft (RTA) program, in alignment with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative and the UDAN regional connectivity…
Gandhinagar: Gujarat’s capital Gandhinagar is all set to get ‘International Medicity’ on the lines of Dubai Healthcare City to be established near Kalol with an investment of Rs. 13,000 crore, which will make Gandhinagar a leader on the world health map. The announcement was made by Additional Chief Secretary Dr. Jayanti Ravi on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day celebrations at Gandhinagar. Additional Chief Secretary Dr. Jayanti Ravi said that this land is associated with the name of Mahatma Gandhi, who always inspires us to walk on the path of truth, non-violence and good governance. Today is an occasion…
Ahmedabad: Banking work has been affected since the last four days with the employees of all the government banks across the country going on strike on Tuesday. The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) announced a strike on Tuesday demanding a 5-day working week for the employees. Following the four-day long holiday, the works like cash transactions, cheque clearance etc. has been affected. After the holidays on the fourth Saturday of the month (January 23), Sunday (January 25) and Republic Day (January 26), this will be the fourth consecutive day when the functioning of government banks will be affected. However,…
Surat: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) has raised about 15 critical suggestions concerning the trade and industry of Surat and South Gujarat with the Central Government in its pre-budget memorandum. The suggestions are as follow: 1.CBDT should issue explanatory SOP Keeping in mind the various judgments of the Gujarat High Court, CBDT should issue a clarifying SOP like RBI to reduce disputes. During the implementation of the Income Tax Act, judgments have been given by various High Courts in the last few years. Due to such judgments, it becomes difficult for the Assessing Officers working at…
Mumbai: This week, rising geopolitical macroeconomic uncertainty has determined the course of global markets. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, leaders said that the world is about to enter a period of power dynamics. On the other hand, economists have described rising debt levels and geopolitical tensions as the biggest obstacles to growth. “Investors have continued to invest in safe haven assets, due to which gold and silver have reached record levels”, said Nischal Shetty, founder of WazirX. On the other hand, volatility was also seen in the crypto market. Whenever the macroeconomic situation is not right and there…
Ahmedabad: Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), India’s largest and fastest-growing pure-play renewable energy (RE) company, has announced financial results for the period ending 31 December 2025, showcasing robust growth and operational excellence. Strong revenue and EBITDA growth are primarily backed by robust greenfield capacity addition of 5.6 GW, deployment of advanced RE technologies, strong plant performance and commissioning of new capacities in resource rich sites in Khavda, Gujarat and Rajasthan. Mr. Ashish Khanna, CEO of Adani Green Energy, stated: “In calendar year 2026, Adani Green Energy has continued its exceptional growth trajectory, adding 5.6 GW of renewable energy capacity—representing nearly…
