Articles tagged under: SGCCI

First regular industrial exhibition in Gujarat after pandemic kicks off in presence of two union ministers

January 09, 2021
First regular industrial exhibition in Gujarat after pandemic kicks off in presence of two union ministers

Surat: First regular business exhibition has been organized in Gujarat after a prolong period of Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown since March 2020. Surat International Textile Expo (SITEX) was inaugurated by union textile minister Smriti Irani and minister of State in Centre Debashri Chaudhary. The exhibition has 110 stalls. It has been held at Sarsana absed Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre. by The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Southern Gujarat  trade a...Read More

SGCCI delegation meets PM Modi in New Delhi, discuss the issues pertaining to industries

December 28, 2019
SGCCI delegation meets PM Modi in New Delhi, discuss the issues pertaining to industries

Surat: A group of 11 leaders of Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday. The delegation members instead of presenting bouquet or shawl, presented Surat's famous Andhali Vani Ponk to Prime Minister. The PM on receiving ponk said, 'it seems ponk season has started in Surat'. Ponk or Paunk is a Gujarati snack made from tender roasted sorghum grains. SGCCI delegation thanked Prime Minister for custom notified a...Read More

Various Chamber of Commerce from across Gujarat to come together under unified banner

January 11, 2018
Various Chamber of Commerce  from across Gujarat to come together under unified banner

Rajkot: Various Chamber of Commerce organizations from across Gujarat will come together to make representation before the government on the issues such as GST. So far each such organization was making representation in individual capacity. A meeting was held at Rajkot in which decision was taken for unified representation. As per the decision taken, the Southern Gujarat Chamber, Gujarat Chamber, Gandhidham, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Rajkot, Saurashtra, Banakantha District, Vadodara and Zala...Read More

Navratri venue auctioned for Rs 1.6 crore in Surat

August 02, 2015
Navratri venue auctioned for Rs 1.6 crore in Surat

Surat The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry run Sarsana based Surat International Convention cum Exhibition Centre has been allotted to Sar Infracon for 10 days of Navratri at Rs 1.6 crore prize. The lowest price decided was Rs 45 lakh. SGCCI had received six tender bids in which Sahjanand construction had quoted highest Rs 84,51,786 bid. As per rule all six parties were given auction option. The last bid by Sahjanand Construction was Rs 1.6 crore. - DeshGujaratRead More

SGCCI gets new Chief

June 01, 2014

Surat, 1 June, 2014 In a function graced by minister Saurabh Patel and Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani among others, Shri Mahendra Katarwala was installed as new President and CS Jariwala as Vice President of The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Minister of state Nanubhai Vanani, NNIEC's CMD HP Kumar, MPs Darshnaben Jardosh and CR Patil, City Mayor were among those present in the function. Speaking on the occasion, minister Saurabhbhai Patel sa...Read More

America to open business corner in Surat

May 03, 2013

Surat, 3 May 2013 The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry(SGCCI) will sign MoU with U.S. Foreign Commercial Service International Trade Administration on 20th of this month in Surat in presence of American Consul General Peter Haas. Mr. Haas will inaugurate American Business Corner in Surat on this occasion. According to Chamber President Paresh Patel, America will scout possibilities of trade with small and medium scale industries through this center. ...Read More

Gujarat govt to come out with ‘five-f’ policy for cotton:Modi(Video)

May 27, 2012

Modi speaking at SGCCI Ahmedabad, 27 May 2012 Gujarat govt will soon come out with 'five-f' policy for cotton that covers farm-fiber-fabric-fashion-foreign formula, Chief Minister Narendra Modi said here at annual general meeting of South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SGCCI). Chief Minister in his speech compared central government's white paper on black money with white lie. Installation ceremony of new president of SGCCI Shri Paresh Patel was complete...Read More

Pakistani trade delegation on visit to Surat(Video)

April 17, 2012

By Tejash Modi, Surat, 17 April 2012 A trade delegation led by Senior Vice President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry(KCCI) Younus Muhammad Bashir Orawala was today on visit to Surat. With the strenth of 70,000 members, KCCI is one of the eight biggest chambers of commerce in the world. The members of the delegation met the members of the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industries. Members of Pakistani delegation are in India to visit the Textile exhibi...Read More

Minister Saurabh Patel on Gujarat’s infrastructural strengths and next set of challenges in pipeline(English speech video)

January 28, 2012

By Tejash Mody, Surat, 28 January 2012 On the occasion of inauguration of industrial exhibition in Surat organized by the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industries yesterday, Gujarat minister of state for Industry Shri Saurabh Patel presented a state scan of Gujarat's industrial sector and challenges the sector is likely to face in coming days. Presented above is a video of Shri Saurabh Patel's speech. Some major points of Shri Patel's speech are presented below. "Gu...Read More

Surat to host a day-long NRGs conference on 19th

December 13, 2011

Surat, 13 December 2011 Supporting the government of Gujarat in its endeavor to address the issues of Non Resident Gujaratis(NRGs), the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industries will organize a conference of NRGs both living outside India and outside Gujarat at Surat based Sarthana trade center on 19 December between 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. The event will take place on the sideline of Sparkle gems and jewellery exhibition. Over 450 NRGs are expected to participate in this...Read More