Vadodara, May 22 (IANS) The next edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) will be held in Vadodara in the last week of June 2026, with a focused review of the industrial and economic profile of Central Gujarat, the state government announced on Friday. The conference will concentrate on the Central Gujarat region, which comprises Ahmedabad, Anand, Chhota Udepur, Dahod, Gandhinagar, Kheda, Mahisagar, Narmada, Panchmahal and Vadodara districts.The region contributes around 28 per …
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Ahmedabad, May 15 (IANS) Gujarat’s Ahmedabad will once again see a large-scale farm-to-consumer initiative as the ‘Kesar Mango Festival-2026’ is set to begin at Vastrapur Haat, bringing together farmers, producer groups and urban buyers in a direct sales model aimed at improving price realisation for growers and expanding access to chemical-free fruit for consumers. The festival, organised by Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation under the state Agriculture Department, will be virtually inaugurate…
Surat, May 5 (IANS) More than 45 international buyers from 15 countries participated in a Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet (RBSM) in Surat, creating direct trade linkages with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from South Gujarat during the third edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC). The two-day conference was held on Monday at Auro University and follows earlier regional editions organised in Mehsana and Rajkot as part of efforts to promote industrial growth across differ…
Surat, May 3 (IANS) Free meditation sessions organised during the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) at Auro University in Hazira have attracted more than 200 participants so far, including delegates from the Ukrainian and Russian embassies, with organisers confirming the programme will continue in multiple batches until May 5, officials said on Sunday. The sessions, conducted by the Sri Aurobindo Integral Life Center, are being held daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for visiting delegates and…
Surat, May 2 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda on Saturday said South Gujarat’s rise as a manufacturing hub reflects the state’s broader economic strength and its ability to convert challenges into opportunities. He was addressing the concluding session of the two-day Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) at Auro University in Surat.He said the conference had laid the foundation for the region to take a “major economic leap” in the coming years.Hig…
Surat, May 2 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Saturday that 2,792 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 3.53 lakh crore were signed during the two-day Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Surat, with projects expected to generate direct employment for more than 2.82 lakh youths over the next three years. Addressing the concluding session at Auro University, Sanghavi described the conference as a “historic” platform that has showcased South Gujarat’s indus…
Surat, May 2 (IANS) Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) were identified as a key driver of India’s push towards global competitiveness and self-reliance during discussions at the MSME Conclave held as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Surat. At the programme, experts focused on digital transformation, supply chain integration, and international market access.The session, held at Auro University on the second day of the conference, centred on productivity …
Surat, May 2 (IANS) Agreements between industry and training institutes to align skills with manufacturing needs were a key outcome on the second day of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (South Gujarat Zone) in Surat on Saturday, where a seminar on green jobs and advanced skilling was held at the Auro University. Three companies entered into the memoranda of understanding with industrial training institutes (ITIs) across the region.The seminar and panel discussion on “Green Jobs Revolution…
Surat, May 2 (IANS) Union Minister Health J.P. Nadda and Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil are addressing the concluding session of the third edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) – South Gujarat, being held on Saturday in Surat.The two-day event draws to a close with participation from senior political leadership, diplomats and industry representatives.On the occasion, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is releasing the book titled ‘South Gujarat – The Industrial Cata…
Surat, May 1 (IANS) A series of policy and industry discussions at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Surat on Friday emphasised strengthening self-reliance in the fertiliser sector alongside expanded investment in tourism infrastructure across the state’s tribal regions. At Auro University, a national-level panel discussion on the theme “Strategies to achieve self-reliance through import substitution in the fertiliser sector” was held, jointly organised by the state govern…