Gandhinagar Gujarat Chief Minister today reviewed the progress on memorandums of understanding(MoU) signed during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2015 She suggested that district collectors should hold a meeting once every two months to review the progress of MSME sector units that are in implementation stage or primary stage in connection with land, GIDC plot, environmental approval and other infrastructural facilities. Out of over 22,000 MoUs, 85% were signed for Ahmedabad, Raj...Read More

Gandhinagar In reply to a question raised by Congress MLA Shailesh Parmar, Gujarat Chief Minister who is also Industry Minister shared the details of expenses made to organize Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit 2015: Mahatma Mandir decoration, essential temporary structures, hangers for meal, tea, drinking water, road signs, temporary furniture etc: Rs. 7,13,52,357 Transportation and welcoming of guests: Rs. 1,60,60,424 Man power for preparation and planning of summit: Rs. 2,1...Read More

Gandhinagar The Gujarat government said today that it has spent Rs 43.17 crore on Vibrant Gujarat Summit held here in mid-January this year. On the second day of the Gujarat Assembly session here, Congress MLA Paresh Dhanani asked Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, who handles the Industries and Mines portfolio, to share details about total expenses incurred to organise the Summit. In her written reply, Patel said that as on January 31, the state governm...Read More

File video: Kerry replying a question on Vibrant Summit and Gujarat-America relations when in Gandhinagar By Lalit K Jha Washington US Secretary of State John Kerry had a "very successful" India trip and has instituted follow up mechanisms on the country to strengthen ties, a top Obama Administration official has said. Noting that the United States is ready to collaborate with India to deliver a truly digital country to realise "shared goals", Assistant ...Read More

Gandhinagar, DeshGujarat Out of total Rs. 25 lakh crore worth of claimed intention of investment received during Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2015, Rs. 5 lakh crore worth intentions are proposed by a single company which is Britain based Solaria group. Solaria group has signed MoU with Urban development department, Government of Gujarat in the areas of housing, smart city infrastructure, solid waste management, architect service, technical support, planning ...Read More

New Delhi US-based safety consulting and certification firm Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has inked a pact with Gujarat Government to train the state's Food and Drug Control Authority inspectors on audit regulations. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government to train Gujarat Food and Drug Control Authority (FDCA) inspectors, UL said in a statement. "UL will be using specially designed online programs in keeping ...Read More

Gandhinagar 'Code for India', a US-based network of Indian-origin software engineers, today announced the launch of its Gujarat chapter which will focus on building technology-based solutions for public services in state by roping in techies working for various companies. This will be their fourth chapter after California, Bangalore and Hyderabad. The announcement was made at a press briefing on the concluding day of Vibrant Gujarat Summit here today by the...Read More

Gandhinagar Of total 21,304 memorandums of understanding signed during the seventh edition of Vibrant Gujarat Summit, more than 17,000 relate to micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector alone. As per the figures released by the state government today, 4,223 MoUs relate to large sector industries while 17,081 MoUs are in the MSME sector. Of these 17,081 MoUs, 6,962 fall in the purview of MSME-IC (Industrial Commissionerate) while 10,119 in the MSME-G...Read More