Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit ( VGGIS) 2011

The fifth edition of biennial Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit ( VGGIS) in 2011 is set to become the biggest-ever event to showcase the state as global investment destination. As many as 80 countries and 12 Indian states have already confirmed their participation even as final touches are being given to the mega event to be organised on January 12 and 13 next year. On Monday, chief minister Narendra Modi met captains of industries in Gujarat.

Aditi Phadnis: A Modi-fied Gujarat

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Gujarat has been in the news for three reasons this month. The first is, of course, the Vibrant Gujarat investment festival coinciding with the Makar Sankranti season in the state. With the exception of Infosys and Wipro – for which Gujarat is readying a different kind of entrepreneur and Chief Minister Narendra Modi is confident [...]

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Vibrant Gujarat: Who said what about Modi

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Apart from showering mega investments on Gujarat, captains of Indian industry, including Ratan Tata and Mukesh Ambani, today heaped praises on Chief Minister Narendra Modi and described him as a great visionary. At a time when the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre is struggling to keep basic needs of ‘aam aadmi’ affordable, Modi got [...]

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Vibrant Gujarat 2011: HCC to invest Rs 1,200 cr on renewable energy project

13 January 2011

Infrastructure major Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) on Wednesday said it will invest Rs 1,200 crore to set up a renewable energy project in Gujarat in the next two to five years. ” HCC has signed an MoU with the Gujarat government to set up a renewable energy project in the state worth Rs 1,200 crore [...]

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Vibrant Gujarat 2011: L&T commits Rs 15,000 cr investment on infra projects

13 January 2011

Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro on Wednesday said it will invest Rs 15,000 crore in Gujarat on infrastructure projects in the state. “This year we have signed an MoU to invest Rs 15,000 crore in Gujarat in infrastructure projects,” Larsen & Toubro chairman and managing director AM Naik said in Ahmedabad at the [...]

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Vibrant Gujarat 2011: Essar commits Rs 30,000 cr to Modi agenda

12 January 2011

Gujarat CM Narendra Modi persuaded Essar Group to commit a huge amount of funds for the state. Diversified conglomerate Essar Group today said it will invest Rs 30,000 crore in Gujarat for projects in various sectors, including power and refinery. “Essar has committed to invest in Gujarat Rs 30,000 crore in power, refinery, ports and [...]

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Vibrant Gujarat 2011: Mahindra to invest Rs 3,000 cr

12 January 2011

Firm equipment-to-software group Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday said it will invest Rs 3000 crore in Gujarat to step up presence in the hospitality and real estate sectors in the state. “Our group companies have signed six MoUs with the Gujarat government totaling an investment of Rs 3000 crore,” Mahindra & Mahindra Vice-Chairman and Managing [...]

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Vibrant Gujarat 2011: Canada to showcase its commercial strengths

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Canada’s participation at the fifth Vibrant Gujarat Summit (VGS)-2011 beginning January 12, will be aimed at increasing bilateral trade and investment ties with India, its High Commissioner Stewart G Beck has said. Canada has fielded a strong business delegation, which includes its top firms from the Information and communication technologies (ICT), oil and gas, infrastructure, [...]

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Vibrant Gujarat 2011: State may get 1/3rd of India’s GDP in two days

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Over the next two days, India will see its industry pledge investments in one state that may add up to $450 billion, or one-third of the country’s GDP . Top names from Corporate India will announce projects they plan to start in Gujarat at the two-day Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit beginning Wednesday. When the CEOs [...]

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Vibrant Gujarat 2011 : Reliance inks MoU with Gujarat on petroleum education

12 January 2011

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries on Wednesday said it has signed a pact with Gujarat government to develop Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University into a top world class institute. “In the last few years Reliance has been associated with Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University and today the company has signed an MoU and has envisaged to develop this [...]

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Anil Ambani’s Reliance commits Rs 50,000 crore investment in Gujarat

12 January 2011

Anil Ambani today said his Reliance Group will invest Rs 50,000 crore in Gujarat in the next 5—7 years on various projects as the firm looks to tap opportunities in the state. “We are committing to invest Rs 50,000 crore in the state of Gujarat in gas—based and coal—based power projects in the next 5—7 [...]

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Narendra Modi’s speech at Vibrant Gujarat 2011

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Full text of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s inaugural speech at the 5th Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar on January 12, 2010. The Vibrant Gujarat Summits are being held biennially since 2003. Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen! It is a matter of great pleasure and rare privilege to welcome you all [...]

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Vibrant Gujarat: Reliance, Essar to invest Rs85k cr

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Two business groups will together plan to invest . 85,000 crore during Vibrant Gujarat. Reliance Industries will propose Rs50,000 crore in greenfield and brownfield projects, Essar group plans to invest Rs35,000 crore in ports, oil refinery , power plants and water infrastructure projects, said state and company officials. Essar will invest Rs15,000 crore in expansion [...]

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Vibrant Gujarat 2011: Assocham to sign 5 MoUs

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Industry chamber Assocham will sign five memoranda of understanding during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors’ Summit (VGGIS). It will enter into understanding with industry and academia for various skill development programmes. The annual investors’ summit will be held here from January 12. “We have already submitted a project report to the Gujarat government to set [...]

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Vibrant Gujarat now international platform for investments: Modi

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The Global Investors summit in Gujarat has now metamorphosed into an international platform to facilitate investment alliances for participating countries, states and investors and has catapulted Gujarat into a global business hub, Chief Minister Narendra Modi said Monday. Speaking at the inauguration of the mega exhibition put up as part of the Vibrant Gujarat-2011, Modi [...]

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Vibrant Gujarat 2011 Summit: L&T eyes Rs 5,000 crore monorail project in Gujarat

9 January 2011

After bagging contract for the country’s first monorail in Mumbai, construction major Larson & Tubro (L&T) is now eying a similar project in Gujarat. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to this effect is likely to be signed at the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat 2011 Summit, state government sources said. “L&T has expressed interest in a Rs 5,000 crore [...]

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