Modi invites Andhra investors to Gujarat

Addressing industrialists at a meeting organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said his dream was to develop Gujarat as the globally-preferred place to live in and do business in and invited investors from Andhra Pradesh to be part of this growth story through the ‘Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2011’ Jan 12-13 at Ahmedabad.

Describing Gujarat as the growth engine of India and listing out the strides it made in various sectors, he said the state’s development model was unique.

‘Gujarat’s growth is for India’s growth. We are committed to contribute immensely to India’s growth. The Gujarat growth model is unique. With active participation of people, development is becoming a mass movement,’ he said, amid thunderous applause.

Modi said the proposed special investment regions (SIRs) in the state would be developed as global hubs of economic activity supported by world-class infrastructure.

‘Development of SIRs will be in line with the development Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor and will change the economic profile of the entire country,’ he said.

‘If you want to be ahead of time you must be in Gujarat,’ he told industrialists.