Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to appoint a consultant for preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for two proposed ports at Dahej and Mahuva. The move is part of the state’s ongoing efforts to position Gujarat as a globally competitive hub for ports and allied industries. Gujarat’s non-major ports continue to play a dominant role in national trade, handling 488 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in FY 2024–25, accounting for arou...Read More

Dahej: British specialty chemicals company Croda International Plc has inaugurated a new greenfield manufacturing facility in Dahej of Bharuch. The £55 million (around ₹691 crore) facility is now the largest UK investment in India’s chemical sector, according to Harjinder Kang, UK Trade Commissioner for South Asia. Located in Dahej industrial region, the facility benefits from strong logistics connectivity and has been designed to serve both domestic customers and selected export markets...Read More

Bharuch: Two dolphins were rescued after getting stranded in a small creek on Dahej beach during low tide on Monday morning. The incident occurred around 11:00 am when the sea water receded, leaving the dolphins trapped in shallow water and unable to return to the sea. Workers of the motor launch Al Haidari, which was operating at the Dahej jetty, noticed the stranded dolphins and immediately began rescue operations. With the help of ropes and coordinated effort, the crew safely secured both do...Read More

Bharuch: As many as 22 employees were relieved after the management of Hindustan MI Swaco company decided to shut down its unit permanently at Dahej SEZ-2. The employees submitted a memorandum at the district collector’s office in Bharuch. The company reportedly shut its plant on 26 December 2025 without prior notice, and the staffers were relieved by issuing a notice on the gate of the unit. Those relieved were given a final sum of Rs. 1.50 lakh to Rs. 3 lakh. It is learnt that some of the st...Read More

Bharuch: A tragic incident was reported from the Meghmani Industries Company complex in Dahej, where an employee allegedly died due to suffocation on Sunday evening. The death sparked outrage among the family members, who protested outside the company premises after being offered a compensation of only ₹3 lakh by the management. The deceased has been identified as Yuvrajsinh Arjunsinh Yadav, a native of Sigam village in Jambusar taluka and currently residing in Bharuch. He had been working at...Read More

Ahmedabad: Ester Industries and Loop Industries will jointly invest Rs 1,600 crore to establish the first phase of a joint venture (JV) plant in Gujarat, aimed at producing chemically recycled polyester for global markets. The JV, named Ester Loop Infinite Technologies (ELITe), has secured a 90-acre land parcel in Dahej, Ester Industries Ltd Chairman Arvind Singhania stated in a media interaction. Both companies hold an equal 50:50 stake in the venture. An initial Rs 500 crore will be contribut...Read More

Dahej: Petronet LNG, India’s top natural gas importer, announced plans on Monday to secure a ₹12,000 crore loan to help fund the expansion of its petrochemical facility in Dahej, Gujarat, according to a Reuters report. In an analyst call, Saurav Mitra, the company’s Director Finance and CEO, shared that the Dahej plant is expected to cost around ₹20,685 crore to build. This project will account for the majority of Petronet LNG’s planned capital expenditure of ₹30,000 crore over the ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Chemco Group, a plastic packaging company, has entered into a joint venture with Kandoi Group of Industries. The partnership will establish two fully integrated greenfield manufacturing units in Vapi and Dahej, Gujarat, with a total investment of ₹450 crore. The facilities will produce FIBC (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container) bags made entirely from recycled PET (rPET). These plants will feature a comprehensive closed-loop system, covering every stage—from PET bottle collectio...Read More

Dahej: Petronet LNG Ltd, India’s largest gas importer, has requested additional land from the Gujarat government for a fabrication yard as part of its upcoming petrochemical project in Dahej. The company is investing ₹20,685 crore in the plant, construction of which is already underway. The project aims to meet the rising domestic demand for petrochemical products and enhance the company's self-reliance in production. The plant will use imported ethane to produce key chemical components use...Read More

New Delhi: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has de-notified 529.4586 hectares of land from the Dahej Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Gujarat, following a proposal by M/s. Dahej SEZ Limited — a joint venture between the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). The multi-product SEZ, originally spread across villages in Taluka Vagra, Bharuch district, was established under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, with several phase...Read More