Gujarat Unveils Enhanced Textile Policy Incentives
The Gujarat government has rolled out new guidelines for its Textile Policy, extending crucial industrial incentives to units located in GIDC-notified urban areas. This strategic move is expected to significantly boost investment in the state’s vibrant textile sector, promote women’s empowerment through self-employment initiatives, and create a wave of new job opportunities in both urban…
Gujarat Unveils Massive ₹4,179 Crore Urban Development Plan
Gujarat is set for a significant urban facelift as Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has given the green light to development projects totaling a massive ₹4,179 crore. This ambitious initiative, part of the ‘Urban Development Year–2025’ program, will span 19 cities, encompassing seven municipal corporations and twelve municipalities. The lion’s share, ₹3,768 crore, is specifically earmarked…
Cooperative Bank Tenure Extension Ignites Political Storm in Gujarat
A recent amendment to the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, extending the maximum continuous tenure for cooperative bank directors from eight to ten years, has plunged Gujarat into a significant political controversy. Effective August 1, this change effectively grants a two-year reprieve to hundreds of long-serving board members across District Central, State, and Urban Cooperative Banks…
India Scraps Key Offshore Wind Tenders Off Gujarat, Tamil Nadu Coasts
In a surprising turn for India’s renewable energy landscape, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has officially canceled two significant Request for Selection (RfS) documents for offshore wind projects. The tenders, which sought to develop a 500 MW farm off the Gujarat coast in the Gulf of Khambhat and up to 4,000 MW off…
Gujarat Attracts Major Investment with 22 New Industrial Ventures
In a robust move to accelerate economic growth and job creation, the Gujarat government has granted final eligibility certificates to 22 major industrial enterprises, signaling an influx of over ₹1,478 crore in investments. These projects are strategically diversified across districts like Ahmedabad, Kutch, Bharuch, and Morbi, spanning critical sectors including metal, paper, food-agro, chemical, ceramic,…
Tribal Communities Reignite Protests Over Controversial River Link Project
Three years after assurances of its cancellation, the contentious Par-Tapi-Narmada River Link Project has once again ignited widespread fury among Gujarat’s tribal communities. Revelations of its Detailed Project Report (DPR) being presented in Parliament shattered the fragile calm, leading to massive demonstrations in Dharampur, Valsad, where villagers and political leaders alike have vowed unwavering resistance…
