Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for organizing significant events in Gujarat during his recent visit. Goyal, speaking at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit in Rajkot, highlighted the initiatives launched over the past two days, signaling a renewed development momentum for the state.
During the summit, Goyal commended PM Modi for accomplishing two important tasks within two days. He praised the launch of the Somnath Swabhiman Parva, bringing pride to Gujarat, and the inauguration of the Saurashtra-Kutch Regional Summit in Rajkot, initiating a new development journey. Goyal emphasized the role of regional summits like these in India’s goal to become a developed nation by 2047.
While focusing on the energy sector and Gujarat’s leadership in solar power, Goyal refrained from commenting on the ongoing tariff dispute. He participated in a seminar on the free electricity scheme as part of the regional summit, alongside Gujarat Cabinet Ministers Rushikesh Patel and Jitu Vaghani. Goyal discussed the transformation of India’s energy sector over the past decade, highlighting the significant increase in renewable energy capacity.
Acknowledging Gujarat’s pioneering role in solar energy, Goyal praised the state as a national model in this sector. He recalled Gujarat’s early adoption and innovation in renewable energy, emphasizing the state’s longstanding influence in the solar energy space. Goyal’s statements coincide with a series of notable engagements in Gujarat, emphasizing the state’s continued significance in India’s economic and energy landscape.
The Vibrant Gujarat Summit, initiated in 2003 by then Chief Minister Narendra Modi, aimed to rebuild investor confidence in Gujarat post the 2001 earthquake and subsequent economic slowdown. Evolving into a prominent global business summit, it positions Gujarat as an international hub for trade, manufacturing, and innovation. The summit has attracted global leaders, Fortune 500 CEOs, policymakers, and industry giants, fostering substantial investments across various sectors like renewable energy, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, ports, finance, and technology.
