Surat: The third edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) is scheduled on May 1 and 2, 2026, at AURO University in Surat, focusing on South Gujarat. Alongside the conference, the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Exhibition (VGRE) will be held at the same venue from May 1 to 5, 2026. The exhibition, to be set up over an area of 12,000 square metres, will run from 10 am to 6 pm, an official press release stated.

At the exhibition, programmes such as Reverse Buyer-Seller Meets, Udyami Mela, and vendor development programmes will be organised. Stalls will be set up for Tribal Haat, women artisans, award-winning artisans, and startups. The VGRE will also cater to MSMEs, handicrafts, and cottage industries, helping connect stakeholders with new markets. Visitors may register at: https://vibrantgujarat.com/registration.

According to the official statement, the VGRC will focus on key growth sectors including textiles, gems and jewellery, agro and food processing, chemicals and petrochemicals, and tourism, with leading companies and institutions from these high-growth sectors participating.

In previous editions held in Rajkot and Mehsana, similar exhibitions were organised. VGRE Kutch and Saurashtra featured over 450 exhibitors, including around 160 MSMEs, about 60 startups and innovators, approximately 62 skilled artisans associated with handicrafts and handlooms, and 70 stalls from central and state government departments, the release said. Meanwhile, VGRE North Gujarat saw over 410 exhibitors (including more than 170 MSMEs) participate across an area of 18,000 square metres. It featured six thematic pavilions and attracted more than 80,000 visitors. DeshGujarat