Gandhinagar: Giving a new direction to Gujarat’s industrial and modern infrastructure development, the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) – South Gujarat is going to be organized at Auro University in Surat on 1st and 2nd May 2026. This conference will focus on the state’s progress and investment opportunities in sectors like infrastructure, transportation and modern technology. Under the visionary guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s first high-speed rail project is currently going to be realized between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. As we are moving towards making our country self-reliant, efforts have also been started so that in future high-speed trains…
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Hardoi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the 594-km Ganga Expressway, one of India’s largest greenfield infrastructure projects that was completed in less than 3.5 years, connecting Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh (UP) with Prayagraj in the eastern region of the country’s most populous state. For decades, eastern UP has remained underdeveloped despite its demographic and economic potential. The expressway is set to unlock this latent potential by improving access, reducing distances and integrating the region more closely with the state’s growth corridors. The project will reduce travel time from about 11 hours to nearly six hours and open new…
Surat: Following the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, new opportunities are emerging for industrialists in alternative markets such as Canada, Africa and other developing countries. This was discussed at the session on “The Conflict in the Middle East and Emerging Opportunities in Alternative Markets” organised by the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) in Surat. Ashok Jirawala, Vice President of the SGCCI said that in the changing perspective of global trade, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is having a wide-ranging impact, which has become extremely important to understand and find new opportunities in the midst…
New Delhi: Sagar Adani, Executive Director of Adani Group entity Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), on Wednesday called for building robust domestic infrastructure to ensure energy security in a bid to withstand global shocks and disruptions, especially wars and conflicts. Addressing a session at Resilient Futures Summit organised by Economist Enterprise, the industrialist advocated for energy security and noted that countries should shift their priorities from how fast they can grow to how well they can withstand disruptions. “We’ve all seen how conflict in one region can disrupt supply chains across continents. We’ve all seen how shocks in energy markets…
Mumbai: All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) has been actively engaging with senior officials of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to advance a comprehensive revamp of the Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS). GJC has submitted a refined, jeweller-integrated framework for GMS, developed through structured stakeholder consultations across the banking, refining, and jewellery sectors. The proposed model is designed to address existing structural inefficiencies and significantly enhance the scheme’s adoption and effectiveness. Regulatory Alignment and Digital Framework The proposed GMS operates within the existing regulatory framework notified by the RBI and the Government…
Gandhinagar: The upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for South Gujarat is scheduled to be held at AURO University in Surat on 1st and 2nd May, will spotlight regional achievements and open new pathways for agricultural innovation and growth. This comes at a time when the South Gujarat region is emerging as a prominent hub of chikoo production, playing a crucial role in driving the state’s horticulture success. This region produced over 1.15 lakh metric tonnes of chikoo valued over Rs 230 crore in 2024–25. This accounted for nearly 50% of the state’s total output, indicating that every second chikoo…
Visakhapatnam: Google officially broke ground on its landmark AI hub in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh. This marks the start of construction on the company’s largest investment in India’s digital future to date, as well as reinforces Google’s commitment to being a long-term partner and catalyst for India’s economic and environmental resilience. The groundbreaking ceremony, celebrated together with AdaniConneX and Nxtra by Airtel, took place at Tarluvada, Andhra Pradesh, with key dignitaries: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India; Shri Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh; Shri…
Gandhinagar: The upcoming ‘Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC)’, scheduled to be held on 1st and 2nd May 2026 at Auro University, Surat, will serve as a significant platform to further accelerate the industrial development of South Gujarat. This ambitious initiative will attract large-scale investments in key sectors including textiles, enhance direct linkages between global buyers and local manufacturers, and promote the exchange of new technologies and innovations, thereby providing strong momentum to the industrial growth of Surat and South Gujarat region. Located on the banks of the Tapi River, Surat has been an important trade center since the Mughal era…
Gandhinagar: The third edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) is scheduled on 1st and 2nd May 2026 at AURO University, Surat, focusing on South Gujarat. Alongside the conference, the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Exhibition (VGRE) will be held at the same venue from 1st to 5th May 2026. The exhibition, to be set up over an area of 12,000 square metres, will begin at 10 am and continue till 6 pm. At the exhibition, special functions such as Reverse Buyer Seller Meets, Udyami Mela and vendor development programmes will be organised. Stalls will be set up for Tribal Haat,…
Mundra: Adani Public School (APS), Mundra, has completed 25 years of shaping young minds, marking its Silver Jubilee with a deeply moving celebration that brought together students, alumni, parents and educators in a shared moment of pride and reflection. The occasion also marked the inauguration of an indoor sports complex and a state-of-the-art auditorium in Kutch, reinforcing the school’s focus on holistic development. The celebrations were led by Dr Priti Adani, Chairperson of the Adani Foundation, the social welfare and development arm of the Adani Group, whose vision for the school took shape in 2001. While the project was already…
