Latest Rajkot News & Updates

Rajkot, Jan 5 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Monday that the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) will pave the way for large-scale investments in the Saurashtra and Kutch regions. Addressing a press conference at the Rajkot District Collector’s office, he added that the state government is committed to resolving issues faced by small and large industrialists on priority to enable faster industrial growth.Deputy Chief Minister Sanghavi said that, under the guid…

Gandhinagar, Jan 5 (IANS) Gujarat is preparing for the second edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) Kutch–Saurashtra, scheduled to be held in Rajkot on January 11 and 12. As part of the conference build-up, Morbi district has emerged as a focal point, firmly establishing itself as the backbone of India’s ceramic economy.Morbi today accounts for nearly 90 per cent of India’s total ceramic production and exports, making it the country’s undisputed ceramic hub and the world’s …

Junagadh, Jan 4 (IANS) As part of preparations for the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Rajkot, a district-level Vibrant Gujarat programme in Junagadh resulted in the signing of 218 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) involving investments worth Rs 1,209 crore, aimed at accelerating industrial development and generating employment in the district. The programme, chaired by the Gujarat Social Justice and Empowerment Minister and Junagadh district in-charge Pradyuman Vaja, brou…

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Investor awareness is the strongest foundation for Gujarat’s growing investor base, said Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).Speaking at an Investor Awareness Programme (IAP) in Gujarat’s Rajkot, the MD & CEO of the stock exchange said that the initiative can empower citizens and caution them against fraud.”At NSE, we believe that informed investors make better decisions, which contribute to long-term economic wealth cre…

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India’s charismatic batter Virat Kohli stepped into the new year’ 2026 with his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, posting a photo on social media. The former India captain posted a photograph on Instagram featuring the couple wearing masks, with Kohli’s playful Spiderman-style mask adding a touch of humour to the frame.Taking to Instagram, Kohli wrote, “Stepping into 2026 with the light of my life.”The post instantly garnered views and got flooded with com…

Gandhinagar, Dec 29 (IANS) Gujarat’s horticulture sector is emerging as a powerful engine of agricultural growth, driven by progressive policies, adoption of modern farming practices and active participation of farmers. This upward trajectory has set an encouraging backdrop ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) Kutch–Saurashtra 2026, to be held in Rajkot, where the region’s achievements in agriculture and horticulture will be prominently showcased.According to the State Direc…

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) India’s IPO market has entered a structurally stronger phase and emerged as the global leader by deal volume, poised to facilitate around Rs 4 lakh crore of capital formation in 2026, a report said on Monday.The report from Pantomath Capital said India’s equity capital markets transformed in 5 years till 2025 from a largely cyclical fund‑raising avenue into a deeper, more resilient platform for capital formation.The financial services firm noted a decisive inflecti…

Indore, Dec 29 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association is offering concessionary tickets for students and a dedicated ticketing initiative for specially-abled spectators for the final match of the three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand at the Holkar Stadium.MPCA has confirmed that tickets for the final ODI of a three-match series between India and New Zealand, scheduled for January 18, will be sold exclusively online.Concession tickets for students will be available for the E…

Gandhinagar, Dec 26 (IANS) The Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) is set to establish a new, sector-specific Medical Device Park at Nagalpar in Rajkot. This initiative aims to create a comprehensive ecosystem for the medical device industry, supporting manufacturing, research, and global export.New Medical Device park LaunchThe GIDC’s new Medical Device Park in Nagalpar will be spread across 336 acres. It is designed to be a complete ecosystem, facilitating product development fro…

Gandhinagar, Dec 26 (IANS) In a push to the state’s fast-growing healthcare manufacturing sector, the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has announced an ambitious plan to develop a sector-specific Medical Device Park at Nagalpar in Rajkot district. The project aims to create a fully integrated ecosystem for the medical device industry, supporting research, manufacturing, quality testing and global exports under one roof.The upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in R…