Gandhinagar: Gujarat, as the leading startup hub of the country, is playing a vital role in accelerating the dream of “Developed India@2047” through its strong ecosystem, guidance and financial support. Equipped with a unique combination of industrial strength, visionary policies and indomitable entrepreneurial spirit, more than 16 thousand startups have been launched in Gujarat today. This includes more than 200 incubators and educational institutions, more than 850 women-led startups and more than 350 grassroots startups operating in urban-rural areas. Through these startups, recognized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade-DPIIT of the Central Government, young innovators are…
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Surat: SITME 2026 organised jointly by the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) and Surat Embroidery Association has attracted investment of over Rs 850 crore in advanced textile machinery including embroidery. SITME exhibition received an overwhelming response from the exhibitors as more than 39,000 buyers and visitors from across the country. SGCCI president Nikhil Madrasi said that the SITME exhibition witnessed a rush of buyers from the first day itself. On the first day, 7082, on the second day 11786, on the third day 180 and today, on the fourth day 4860 were received. A total of 39008…
Mumbai: The African Diamond Council (ADC) stirred a hornet’s nest by opposing India’s appointment as chair of Kimberley Process (KP) for 2026, as reported by Diamond World. However, the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) was quick in taking a positive stance on India and rejecting the views of ADC over the KP chair. ADC’s opposition created ruffles in the Indian diamond industry with the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) taking a tough stand against the media reports. ADPA has expressed support for India’s appointment as Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) for 2026, taking a position that differs…
Ahmedabad: ITC Narmada, a luxury collection hotel in Ahmedabad, is set to bring the warmth and flavour of India’s harvest festivals to the city with two specially curated festive dining experiences, to mark Lohri and Makar Sankranti this January. The hotel will host a festive dinner to mark Lohri, at its signature all-day dining restaurant Adalaj Pavilion on January 13. This will be followed by a vibrant Uttarayan Brunch on January 14. Both the celebrations will be offering guests a chance to celebrate the season’s bounty through traditional flavours, festive ambience and shared moments. The Lohri dinner on Jan 13,…
Rajkot: The two-day ‘Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference – Kutch and Saurashtra’, organised at Marwadi University in Rajkot witnessed the signing of about 5,492 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) involving investments worth Rs. 5.78 lakh crore. Presenting the historic journey and success figures of Vibrant Gujarat, the Cabinet Minister Jitubhai Vaghani stated that during the first Vibrant Gujarat in 2003, only 80 MoUs worth Rs. 66,000 crore were signed, whereas at this regional conference held in Rajkot alone, 5,492 MoUs worth Rs. 5.78 lakh crore have been finalized. These figures and the participation of several countries demonstrate initiatives such as Atmanirbhar Bharat,…
Surat : The Surat International Textile and Machinery Expo (SITME 2026), organised jointly by the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) and Surat Embroidery Association has received an overwhelming response with more than 34,000 buyers, traders, and businessmen from across the country visiting during the last three days. SGCCI president Nikhil Madrasi said that the SITEM exhibition witnessed a rush of buyers from the very first day itself. On the first day, 7082 buyers visited the exhibition, while on the second day, 11786 buyers visited the exhibition. Meanwhile, on the third day today, Sunday, 180 visitors were received, making…
Rajkot: The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) was inaugurated at Marwadi University in Rajkot by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Following the inauguration, a series of B2B and B2G seminars were organized to foster dialogue and collaboration across key sectors. A special panel discussion was held on the theme “Building a Future-Ready Fisheries Sector in Gujarat: Opportunities, Challenges and Sustainable Solutions.” The session brought together fish exporters and entrepreneurs to deliberate on critical issues such as fishing practices, fish processing, export strategies, adoption of technology in fisheries, deep-sea fishing, methods to enhance fish production, challenges faced by fishermen and boat owners,…
Ahmedabad: If you are wearing a helmet or burqa while visiting a jewellery shop in Gujarat, you won’t be able to get an entry. Amid the soaring prices of gold and silver, following incidents of masked thieves and robbers entering diamond and jewellery shops in the country and looting lakhs of rupees, the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) has issued guidelines for jewellery shop owners and instructed them not to allow any customer to enter the jewellery shop with any kind of face covering or not to sell goods. Apart from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, this instruction has been…
Rajkot: During the upcoming exhibition in Rajkot is poised to be a significant event, with over 1,500 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) expected to be signed, 110 international buyers participating, and more than 1,800 business meetings scheduled during Reverse Buyer Seller Meet (RBSM). The Exhibition for the Kutch and Saurashtra region will be held from 11th to 15th January 2026. Prime Ministeri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the exhibition followed by the inaugural session of the conference, setting the stage for global business leaders to converge in Rajkot. The exhibition, spread across 26,000 square meters, will showcase more than 400 exhibitors representing…
Rajkot: The top-notch jewellers from about 30 countries in the world and 350 foreign delegates are going to participate in the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) to be held in Rajkot starting from January 11. For the first time foreign sellers and buyers will visit 18 different factories of Rajkot and watch the casting design-hand jewelry. This will also give global recognition to the jewellery made in Rajkot. Rajkot’s industrial journey, which started with the production of lathe machines and nails before independence, has today reached from luxury car parts to fighter planes and defense equipment. This summit is likely…
