Overview

• Bhupendra Patel met Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss the rollout of Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conferences and thanked the Centre for recent GST rate relief.
• The first regional conference is scheduled for Mehsana on October 9–10, with subsequent editions announced for Kutch–Saurashtra on January 8–9, 2026, South Gujarat on April 9–10, 2026, and Central Gujarat on June 10–11, 2026.
• Patel reiterated Gujarat’s goal of becoming a $3.5 trillion economy by 2047, linking the target to a regional growth strategy.
• Officials highlighted major projects—including GIFT City, Dholera SIR, Mandal–Becharaji SIR, new ports, LNG terminals, and PM-MITRA, Bulk Drug, Medical Device, and Agro Food parks—as pillars for the next phase of industrial development.
• The VGRCs will feature sector-focused sessions, B2B and B2G meetings, vendor development, trade shows, and MSME and artisan recognition to translate investment intent into local outcomes, while separate reports suggest political changes in Gujarat remain under discussion.