Surat: Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi on Sunday expressed confidence that the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) will emerge as a global hub for lab-grown diamond trading, calling it a milestone for the city’s diamond industry. Speaking at a felicitation function organized by over 250 diamond traders at SDB — the world’s largest commercial building — Sanghvi praised the rapid growth of the bourse and the entrepreneurial spirit of traders. Highlighting the pace of development, ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has approved final eligibility certificates to extend financial assistance to 23 major industrial units across the state. These approvals are expected to generate approximately 5,634 employment opportunities, opening new avenues for economic growth for the youth, according to an official press release. The approvals were granted at a high-level committee meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi, reaffirming Gujarat’s position as a preferred in...Read More

Surat: A high-level review meeting was held at the ICC Centre in Surat under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi, with representatives from industry associations in Surat, Ankleshwar, Vapi, and Bharuch. The meeting focused on issues related to workers, gas supply, and arrangements for laborers. Discussions were held between industry bodies and senior state officials on ensuring continuity of gas supply and improving facilities for workers. Speaking to the media after th...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Saturday assured citizens of adequate availability of cooking gas and fuel across the state, and urged them not to heed rumours. Addressing a press conference, Sanghavi said the state government has taken multiple steps to ensure uninterrupted supply of LPG, PNG, CNG, and petrol, while also cracking down on black marketing and misinformation. Focus on PNG expansion The Deputy CM said Gujarat accounts for nearly 23% of the country�...Read More

Ahmedabad: A political spar broke out on social media platform X between Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh after the latter targeted the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central Government over India’s rising dependence on crude oil, LPG and natural gas imports. The exchange began after Jairam Ramesh criticised the Centre’s energy policy, saying India’s import dependence on crude oil rose from 84% in 2014–15 to 90% in 2024–25, while LPG imp...Read More

Gandhinagar: More than 20 restaurants of international standard will start operations in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) within the next one year, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi announced while addressing the inaugural session of the “IFSCA Talent Vista Summit-2026” held in Gandhinagar. The event was attended by Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary P. K. Mishra, GIFT City Chairman Uday Kotak, industry leaders, vice chancellors of universities, and students from ac...Read More

Gandhinagar: Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi on Thursday inaugurated the new office of Wipro Ltd. at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) and visited the facility after the formal launch. The inauguration ceremony was attended by GIFT City Chairman Uday Kotak, GIFT City Managing Director Sanjay Kaul, and Wipro Executive Chairman Rishad Premji, along with senior officials and industry representatives. The opening of Wipro’s new office at GIFT City is being seen as another st...Read More

Gandhinagar: With the state gearing up for local polls soon, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi are scheduled to visit Delhi tomorrow to hold crucial discussions with the central leadership. As per local reports, the key objective of the visit is to review several important and ambitious projects of Gujarat that are linked with the Central Government. The leaders are expected to seek faster implementation of these projects and discuss issues related ...Read More

Japan K Pathak, Gandhinagar: The appointment of Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi as an observer for the Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana is far from ceremonial or routine. The contest for the second seat has turned into a closely watched battle between the BJP’s second candidate and the Congress’s lone nominee. On paper, the Congress has sufficient numbers to secure the second seat. However, the entry of the BJP-backed second candidate has created unease within the Congress ca...Read More