News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad, 12 November 2014

–Gujarat government has today announced Electronics policy for the period of 2014-2019. Government has given major thrust on manufacturing. Sharing the details of Electronics policy, state Finance Minister Saurabh Patel announced incentive for electronic estates including 90% relief in VAT, Re.1 subsidy per unit, total relief in CST and five years tax holiday. He said, add to this central government may waive import duty. Patel targeted employment fo 5 lakh, 16 billion $ trade, and cheaper availability of electronic items like mobile to washing machine will be cheaper.

–Finance Minister Saurabh Patel today held discussion for business opportunities of industries in Gujarat with delegation of the Republic of Pland. The delegation included Mr. Tomasz Lukaszuk, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland. Mr. Zbigniew Magdziarz, Consul of the Republic of Poland and Maria Lukaszuk, First Counsellor of the Republic of Poland and Head of Economic Section.

–A delegation from Korea today called on Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel in Gandhinagar. The delegation included captains of LG, Samsung and Hyundai companies. Korean delegation members expressed interest in Automobile and Electronics manufacturing.

–Southern Gujarat taluka of Jalalpor witnessed 2 inch unseasonal shower yesterday night. Parts of neighboring Navsari taluka too experienced shower.

–Director of Surat Airport, Mr. SD Sharma has been transferred to Assam’s Lilabari airport. Bhavnagar airport director Pramodkumar Thakre has been transferred to Surat airport.