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Gujarat expects fresh investments after US-Canada roadshow, says CM
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the state is set to attract fresh investments after his delegation's outreach in the US and Canada. Speaking at Ahmedabad airport on Thursday upon return, Patel…
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the state is set to attract fresh investments after his delegation's outreach in the US and Canada. Speaking at Ahmedabad airport on Thursday upon return, Patel said the visit was aimed at securing a significant share of global investments for Gujarat.
Patel said investors expressed interest in sectors such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, data centres and manufacturing, and responded positively to discussions on the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). He credited the confidence global investors have in Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the positive reception.
The delegation visited San Francisco, Washington DC, New York and Toronto as part of preparations for the 11th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, scheduled for January 10-12, 2027. The team met investors, technology leaders and the Gujarati diaspora to showcase investment opportunities.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Vibrant Gujarat summit, first held in 2003, has been the state's flagship investment event under successive BJP governments. The next edition is still over two years away, making this early roadshow a bid to lock in commitments ahead of competing states. Gujarat has traditionally attracted a large share of foreign direct investment in manufacturing and electronics, but faces rising competition from states like Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The focus on semiconductors and data centres signals the state's push beyond traditional sectors like chemicals and automobiles. The actual test will be how many of the expressions of interest translate into signed memorandums of understanding at the summit in January 2027.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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