Mr Sanghavi stated Gujarat is a job mannequin for growth.
Kolkata:
Emphasising the similarities within the model of celebrations in addition to language between West Bengal and his state, Gujarat Minister Harsh Sanghavi made a pitch for funding at a roadshow which was a part of a Vibrant Gujarat occasion in Kolkata.
“Similar to we are saying kem cho, you say kemon acho (each imply “how are you”) while you meet somebody acquainted,” Mr Sanghavi stated, leaving the viewers in splits.
Addressing a gathering of trade representatives and traders, the Gujarat minister, who holds the Residence and Industries portfolios, amongst others, stated, “I’ve visited a number of components of West Bengal and I’ve seen so many similarities between Gujarat and the state. Gujarat and Bengal can march forward collectively.”
Throughout the interactions, Mr Sanghavi shared insights into the success of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit and emphasised that Gujarat has grow to be a job mannequin for growth and a most well-liked funding vacation spot over the previous twenty years.
He additionally highlighted Gujarat’s cumulative FDI of $55 billion between 2002 and 2022, attributing the state’s attractiveness to its policy-driven strategy, together with initiatives like Gujarat Renewable Coverage 2023, Atmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme 2022, Built-in Logistics and Logistics Park Coverage 2021, Electrical Car Coverage 2021, Tourism Coverage, and Textile Coverage.
Mr Sanghavi additionally spoke of Gujarat’s industrial growth, particularly highlighting particular funding zones akin to Present Metropolis, Dholera, and Mandal-Bechraji, in addition to Petrochemicals Funding Zones, Dream Metropolis, Sanand Manufacturing Hub, Logistics Park, Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Hall, and Mumbai-Ahmedabad Excessive-Pace Rail to emphasize that the state has world-class infrastructure.
Urging funding in Gujarat and inspiring lively participation within the nation’s developmental journey, he additionally invited the viewers to take part within the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Summit.
Mr Sanghavi’s pre-scheduled go to comes shut on the heels of Tata Motors’ announcement on Monday that the arbitration proceedings over the lack of its capital funding made within the Singur Tata Nano mission had gone in its favour and it might now recuperate Rs 765.78 crore plus curiosity from the West Bengal Industrial Growth Company.
Tata Motors had determined to shift the mission from Singur in West Bengal to Sanand in Gujarat, regardless of the manufacturing facility being in a complicated stage of development, after protests over land acquisition. The West Bengal authorities had received the case over the land for the mission within the Supreme Court docket, which had termed the land acquisition for the mission unlawful.
In a veiled dig, Mr Sanghavi stated, “I can’t let you know to take what you are promoting to Gujarat as a result of, if I try this, you’ll face issues right here. However contemplate organising companies in Gujarat. I can let you know that you’ll recuperate the worth of each penny of funding in Gujarat.”
