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Focal Point : “Khel Mahakumbh”

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Fact File

• A record 31.44 lakhsportspersons participated in 21 Indian games and athletic events in last year's i.e., 2012-13 KhelMahakumbh.

• Total 1,387 prizes worth Rs 24.47-crores were distributed at the concluding function.

• 80,000 differently challenged childrenparticipated in the mega event.

Sports and Culture is the sum total of the ways in which a society preserves, identifies, organizes,sustains and expresses itself for its current and future generations and most importantly for itsyouth. India is endowed with a rich and diverse cultural heritage and sports base, comprisingvarious regions, each with its own unique characteristics.

The Government of Gujarat acknowledges that such matrix, as intrinsically valuable it is, is animportant dimension of identity and is a form of capital with the potential to move people towardsdevelopment. Hence, the Department of Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities addresses this needby embracing strategies to enhance the integration of sports and culture into development. Thesestrategies include: advocacy for sports and culture, capacity building, research and documentation,regional and international linkages, collaboration with and among stakeholders and mobilizingresources and forms the framework of the Mission and Objectives of the Department which is tocreate an enabling environment for the social transformation and well-being of communities.

In view of the above, Government of Gujarat has taken numerous sustained initiatives such asorganizing youth festivals, talent search and training camps; offering scholarships for athletes; andincorporating various competitions e.g. Veer Savarkar, Ocean Boat Race, Youth Baton Relay,Rastrankaksani competitions, etc. in our yearly activities.

Government of Gujarat takes pride that it has laid out an elaborate plan for upcoming monthswhich includes, along the focus on health and well-being of society through sports and cultureactivities, a goal of economic development through the same. Initiatives along this front includeYoga Seminars, Training Camps, Women scholarships, Personality Development Seminars andTraining for scheduled communities. As a result of such initiatives and immense talent of our youth,we have earned numerous achievements in the field of sports and culture, which will be detailedfurther.

I am glad to be a part of this newsletter which showcases detail information on Khel Mahakumbh,a month long sporting event across 20 + different sports, being organized this year from 4th Oct,which has seen number of registration well above 35 lakhs. .

From The Desk

Bhagyesh Jha, IASSecretary,

Sports, Youth & Cultural Activities DepartmentGovernment of Gujarat, Gandhinagar

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Khel Mahakumbh

The annual sports event for students in Gujarat, Khel Mahakumbh, scheduled to start from October 4, 2014. Two new categories have been introduced this year – Under – 11 and Under –13. Moreover, a league system has been introduced for all teams to ensure opportunities to rural teams to showcase their talent and a higher quality competition. A special talent identification teams of senior coaches constituted with the help of sports associations has been set-up for identifying talent among students.

The event has been split into two - from October 4 to 18 and the other in November, post Diwali. The U-11 age groups competitions will be used to identify “Young Talent”, while the U-13 age group shall be used to identify young talent and “Proven Talent” among students. The young talent (mainly identified through 100 metre and standing broad jump) will further undergo comprehensive motor ability tests at both district level and state level and selected ones shall be given an opportunity to be inducted in the District Level Sports School (DLSS). The players in proven talent will be identified through their performance in specific sports at state level competitions. Senior coaches shall be present at the competitions with clear focus on identifying talent where separate teams for

identifying game specific (proven talent) and young talent are being formed at the district level with the help of the sports associations The state government has recently started six residential and non-residential sports schools to groom the talents identified by the competitions.

As a result of Khel Mahakumbh, a comprehensive database of the talented players would be found which will enable the Sports Authority of Gujarat to identify the schools doing well in sports, Physical Education teachers and coaches producing good result.

Moreover, A “Winning Module” software that captures the details of the winners from the district level will be implemented. While new processes are being introduced to ensure faster cheque distribution to the winners in the age groups Under 11 and 13 and for all the other age groups, direct money transfer into the winners accounts has been planned.

Khel Mahakumbh covering 21 sports including volleyball, swimming, athletics, judo, archery, kushti, kabaddi, skating, tennis, basket ball, taekwondo, hockey, badminton, table tennis, football, kho-kho, tug of war, handball, yogasan, chess and shooting ball was introduced in 2010. So far, over 9.5 lakh registrations have been done for the event.

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Khel Mahakumbh 2012-13

A record 31.44 lakh sportspersons participated

in 21 Indian games and athletic events in last

year's i.e., 2012-13 Khel Mahakumbh. Total

1,387 prizes worth Rs 24.47-crores were

distributed at the concluding function. 80,000

differently challenged children participated in

the mega event. The other highlight has been

novel initiative of Sports Authority of Gujarat to

provide training in self-defence to 1.53 lakh girls

and women. The star attraction of the mega

event were Arjun Award winner Limba Ram,

chess grand master UB Lava, table tennis coach

Kamlesh Mehta, international level

sportspersons Ishat Shah, Jayesh Jain, Asian Special Olympics Chairman Air Marshal Denziland Australian envoy Jennie Mitchell. The concluding ceremony was attended by the then Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Narendra Modi. On the evening of Monday 23rd December 2013.

Shri Narendra Modi addressed the concluding function of the Khel Mahakumbh 2013. ShriModi talked about the success of the KhelMahakumbh in a remarkably short span of time. Shri Modi said that in order to create a healthy Gujarat, it is important to ensure that the children of Gujarat go out and play on the fields.

He talked about the participation of specially abled athletes and congratulated them for their efforts. He said that Gujarat is very proud of the specially abled athletes who won gold medals in Australia. He shared that self-defense training for women has started and lot of women are joining the training.

Sports Authority of Gujarat, Sports, Youth & Cultural Activities Department

Punjab fastener makers to set up buyer-seller cluster in Gujarat

August 19, 2014

Punjab based fastener makers will set up a buyer-seller cluster in Gujarat in a bid to tap several sectors like refinery, power and automobile which have a strong base in the state. A fastener mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together like nuts, bolts, screws and washers.

Fastener Manufacturers Association of India President, Mr. Narinder Bhamra, informed that through this cluster they plan to sell fastener items made in Punjab through our representatives to be appointed in that state in order to boost MSME sector in Punjab. 15 such distributors or representatives in Gujarat have already been identified for this.

Mr. Bhamra mentioned that Gujarat as the state offers immense potential because of the presence of a host of industries in the field of refinery, power and automobile and fastener products like nuts and bolts could be used in these sectors in a big way.


Punjab is one of the biggest producers of fastener products in the country. It has an annual production of about INR 5,500 crore from over 1,200 units, out of which exports constitute 30 per cent of total size.Fastener Manufacturers Association of India is also going to hold a convention at Ahmedabad in Gujarat in upcoming month in which Punjab based manufacturers will showcase their products. Companies from China, Taiwan, USA, Germany and Italy have been invited for their participation in this convention.

Gujarat to have marine university soon

August 20, 2014

Nearly a decade after the idea was first floated, the Gujarat government has recently given in principal approval for the Gujarat Maritime University which will be set up by the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) under the public private partnership model in next three years. Mr. H. K. Dash, IAS, Chairman, GMB said that a study to finalize the location of the university will be conducted.

Through the university government plans to train youth in marine technology, port management, logistics, port finance and other related sectors. Mr. H K Dash, IAS, chairman, GMB informed that with the development of port sector coming up in a big way, port development in Gujarat is set to excel. He mentioned that Gujarat ports, both public and private, were already handling nearly 40 per cent of the countries traffic.

The port sector needs to focus on creating skilled manpower as there is tremendous growth potential for the sector. Mr. Dash

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pointed out the reason why there is requirement of marine universities across the country. He mentioned that going forward there will be requirement for trained people for shipping industry be it ship building, repairing, port communications and or logistics.The GMB also signed MoU with Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Korea and Plymouth University, United Kingdom. The agreement with the universities is for knowledge sharing, academic support and course design support.The government will also seek contribution from the industry players in setting up the maritime university.

Mr. A. K. Rakesh, VC and CEO, GMB, said that once the port comes up there are a lot of haphazard development in its vicinity. To avoid this marine clusters maritime clusters have been planned. He informed that a maritime cluster in Mundra or Pipavav could be a starting point for this. The marine clusters will have planned residential, industrial zones besides facilities for business establishments and warehouses.

Gujarat tops in tourism investment: Study

August 20, 2014

According to a study titled 'Indian Tourism Industry: The way forward' by Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Gujarat tops among Indian states in attracting investment in the sector.

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According to the report, the state has emerged on top with a lion's share of about 29 per cent amid 20 major states attracting combined investments worth over INR 1,00,000 crore in the sector as of financial year 2012-13. Of this, Gujarat alone fetched outstanding investments worth over INR 34,800 crore.

Gujarat is followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka which are the leading states in attracting investments in hotels and tourism sector. Together they account for about 61% share of the total investments made in the Indian tourism and hotels industry.

Maharashtra is ranked second with about 18% share of total outstanding investments attracted by the tourism sector followed by Karnataka (about 14%), Odisha and Andhra Pradesh (6% each) among the top five states.

The state has recorded a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 100% and domestic tourist arrivals in Gujarat crossed 2.4 crore mark in 2012 from 1.1 crore in 2006.

The study suggested that there is tremendous scope to develop star-rated hotels across tier II, III towns in Gujarat to offer quality experience.


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Sanitary ware maker TOTO begins production at plant in Gujarat

August 20, 2014

Leading global manufacturer of sanitary ware TOTO has begun production at its manufacturing facility in Halol, Gujarat.

TOTO President and Representative Director Madoka Kitamura said that with the capacity to manufacture TOTO sanitary ware in India, the group will be able to supply TOTO manufacturing technology throughout the country. This will enable the group to strengthen its sales network throughout India (around 90 showrooms) and to supply products for other markets too, including the Middle East and Europe

The Japan-based company is aiming to establish itself as the number one manufacturer of sanitary ware in India, ahead of the company's centenary in 2017.

The company is planning to expand its sanitary ware operations into other parts of Western Asia.

40 more Japanese firms to invest in Gujarat: Takeshi Yagi, Japan envoy

August 21, 2014

Japan's Ambassador to India H.E. Takeshi Yagitermed Gujarat a "favorite" investment destination and informed that 40 more firms from Japan will invest in the state in the near future. At present, 60 Japanese firms are operational in Gujarat. The ambassador was present here to inaugurate a plant of Japanese sanitary wear firm, Toto India Industries Pvt Ltd at Halol in Panchmahal. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Smt. Anandiben Patel, was also present.

The plant has been built at a cost of INR 350 crore. The plant would employ over 300 local youths. The Japanese company had signed an MoU with the Gujarat government during Vibrant Gujarat Summit of 2011.

The ambassador further added that this new venture will further strengthen the trade ties between Japan and India. Gujarat has become a hot favorite destination for Japanese firms due to good governance and transparent administration.

The ambassador is hopeful that Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri. Narendra Modi's visit to Japan next week will prove beneficial for the development of Gujarat as well.

Hon’ble CM of Gujarat urged the delegation to invent a technique to reduce the water usage. She also called for exchange of Japanese expertise for recycling and re-using drainage water.

US interim Ambassador Meets Gujarat Chief Minister

August 21, 2014

The US interim Ambassador to India, H.E. Kathleen Stephens, paid a courtesy visit to Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Smt. Anandiben Patel and discussed a host of issues, including relations between the two countries and the state's progress in the energy sector.

According to an official release, during the meeting, Hon’ble CM expressed the hope that the Indo-US relations will be strengthened further after the forthcoming visit of Hon’ble PM Shri. Narendra Modi to America.


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H.E. Kathleen Stephens praised Gujarat for attaining self-reliance in energy sector. Hon’bleCM suggested of setting up of a 'US-India-Gujarat working group' to encourage low carbon emission.

‘Mini Disneyland’ to come up in Ahmedabad soon

August 23, 2014Ahmedabad is all set to get an entertainment city styled on the lines of Disney Park near Science City. The theme park will be set up by the Tourism Department along with Mumbai based Adlabs and Orchid Group with an investment of INR 1,000 crore.

Mr. Vipul Mittra, IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Tourism, Gujarat informed that the theme park will have different avenues of entertainment at one junction. The department has had talks with Mr. Manmohan Shetty of Adlabs and Mr. Vithal Kamath of Orchid Group about the theme park and announcement of the project will be made during Vibrant Gujarat 2015 Summit.

The theme park will come up on 50-acre plot near Science City. The proposed land is lying vacant and is under science and technology department. Adlabs has earlier developed 'Imagica' theme park near Pune. According to Mr. Mittra, IAS, the proposed theme park will have similar facilities as in Pune. The theme park will offer entertainment, dining, shopping and many other services.

The tourism department is in advance talks with Adlabs and Orchid Group and is expected to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during the Vibrant Gujarat 2015 Summit.

According to an official release Hon’ble CM urged the envoy to set up an American visa center in Gujarat with a view to ease the difficulties Gujarat students face in procuring US visa, after securing admission in various universities there.

She invited the interim Ambassador to attend the state government's Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor Summit in 2015. H.E. Kathleen Stephens mentioned that a stable government at the Centre will add a new chapter in the Indo-US ties.

The interim Ambassador later visited 'SarkhejRoza', a 15th century monument in the city and held an informal talk with some of the people managing the site.


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Ford Motors to start mass car production at Sanand in first half of 2015

August 23, 2014

Ford Motor Company will begin mass production of cars at its new INR 4500 crore manufacturing plant at Sanand in Gujarat in early part of 2015. Mr. Kel Kearns, Plant Director, Ford Assembly Plant, Sanand, said that the early prototypes will be built at Sanand towards the end of this year and mass production will begin early next year.

The Sanand plant which is currently under construction will have an initial capacity of 2.4 lakh cars and 2.7 lakh engines annually. It will be the company's second plant in India after the one in Chennai.

Surat to have India's first diamond SEZ soon: Gujarat Finance Minister

August 24, 2014

After courting success with an array of special economic zones, Gujarat is now proposing to set up an only-for-exports hub for diamonds at Surat, possibly the first of its kind in India. Hon’ble Finance Minister of the state, Shri. Saurabhbhai Patel, informed that everything has been identified and the SEZ will be set up in a month or two. Hon’ble FM of the state has requested the Hon’ble Union Civil Aviation Minister, Shri. Ashok Gajapathi Raju, to set up an international airport at Surat. This will help to help boost business as well as tourism.

Hon’ble FM of the state added that once the SEZ is set up, the jewellery exporters would be able to bring in diamonds and have them processed in the notified area. He further informed that the diamond polishers are very keen to set up SEZ. Polished diamond goes to Antwerp, Dubai and other places. Diamond polishers have the confidence in building up the SEZ and state government will support them. There are a total of 18 operational SEZs or export hubs in Gujarat.India's gems and jewellery sector accounts for about 15 per cent of the total exports. Total gems and jewellery exports from SEZs in April-July stood at USD 1.08 billion. Exports of cut and polished diamonds in the April-July period stood at USD 7.5 billion.

This upcoming plant is one of the most highly automated car manufacturing plant in the whole of Asia Pacific and Africa with 95 percent automation in the body-shop. At existing Ford plants across different parts of the world the level of automation is about 30 percent.Mr. Kearns added that the business strategy at Sanand is to supply to the domestic market and to export the cars made in Gujarat to multiple overseas markets.

Mr. Kearns informed that there will be a significant growth in domestic market. After China, India is potentially a second major market for cars. He further said that they plan to tap the benefit by making a significant investment here.


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Gujarat gears up to host the seventh edition of Vibrant Gujarat Summit in January 2015: CM at the curtain raiser event in Delhi

August 27, 2014

Hon’ble Chief Minister Smt. Anandiben Patel today graced the Curtain Raiser event of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2015, held in New Delhi.

Smt. Anandiben Patel extended invitation to more than 1,000 industrialists, diplomats, captains of Indian Industry and other Indian states to partner and participate in the 7th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2015, going to be held on 11th -13th January, 2015 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri .Narendra Modi will inaugurate and address the Summit.

On the occasion, Smt. Patel acknowledged the trust business community has put on Gujarat over the years and mentioned that Gujarat accounts for more than 7.5% of India’s GDP, 18% of fixed capital and 25% of exports. The Chief Minister said that the state will continue to play a major role in driving the growth story of India.

Vibrant Gujarat Summit which started as an investors’ summit in the year 2003 under the leadership of former Chief Minister Shri. Narendra Modi now represents a Global platform for knowledge sharing and social and business transformation, which has metamorphosed Gujarat in a Global Business Hub.

While talking about the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors’ Summit 2015, Chief Minister shared that 7th edition has seven partner countries namely Canada, the Great Britain, Japan, Holland, Australia, Singapore and South Africa. She cited the very pious ‘Saptrishi’ and said that with seven RCR giving consent for the presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi, seven partner countries in the seventh edition of Vibrant Gujarat summit will ensure that India shines across seven seas.

Smt. Patel mentioned the considerable thrust given by Gujarat government on social sectors including health, education, women empowerment and specialized areas like innovation and climate change, among others.

Chief Minister said that the themes identified for the Summit 2015 are innovation, sustainability, Youth and Skill development, Women Empowerment, Knowledge sharing and networking.

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Smt. Patel, while giving impetus to development and inclusive growth, said that state government aims to explore and adapt new technology, encourage new innovations, and enhance the capabilities of human resource.

On this occasion, State Cabinet Minister Shri. Saurabhbhai Patel briefed Gujarat’s success story in the energy sector and vouched for the quick decision-making ability of the Chief Minister Smt. Anandiben Patel. Also present at the event, Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO of Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), said that Gujarat is the driving force of India’s economy and called on the investors to reap benefits of investing in Gujarat.

Announcing a five year export policy for the state of Gujarat, first state in the country to have an export policy, Shri. Saurabhbhai Patel stated that all this has been achieved by strenuous efforts of the Gujarat Government such as removing multiple licenses, introducing single window clearances and a transparent governance model in promoting this very spirit.Prior to Chief Minister’s address to the gathering, Shri D J Pandian, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries and Mines department gave insight on what is in-store for the investors and business community in the Summit’15.

Elaborating the programme of the 7th edition of Vibrant Gujarat 2015, Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat Dr. Varesh Sinha, IAS said the mega event will witness presence of world leaders and heads of states besides CEOs of Fortune 500 Companies, Presidents of International Institutions, Noted Economists, Nobel Laureates, Diplomats and International Delegates.

Gujarat CM holds one-to-one meeting with industry leaders and diplomats in New Delhi

August 27, 2014

Gujarat Chief Minister, Smt. Anandiben Patel held one-on-one meetings with representatives of leading industrial houses and diplomats where she was accompanied by a high-level delegation from the Government of Gujarat. The CM held one-to-one meeting with 22 industry leaders and diplomats.

The CEOs and MDs of Maruti Suzuki, MitsubhishiCorporation India, Moser Bayer Hindustan Power Project Ltd, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd, PHDCC, ONGC, GAIL, BHEL, Petronet LNG, EIL, Hero Corp, Jubilant BiosysLtd, Honda Cars India Ltd and DCM Shriram Ltd. met the Gujarat CM. Medanta Medicity Director Dr. Naresh Trehan and Railway Board chairman Mr. Arunendra Kumar also called on the Chief Minister.

CM appeals the farmers to practice organic farming at a seminar on Farm Income Insurance

September 4, 2014

As a part of Vibrant Gujarat 2015 pre-summit events, a National Seminar on “Farm Income



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Insurance: Issues and Way Forward” was organized at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

The event was inaugurated by Shri. RadhaMohan Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture, Government of India and was presided over by Smt. Anandiben Patel, Hon’bleChief Minister, Government of Gujarat. The event was graced by the presence of Shri. Babubhai Bokhiria, Hon’ble Agriculture Minister of Gujarat; Shri. Nanubhai Vanani, Hon’bleSports Minister of Gujarat; Shri. BhupendrasinhChudasma, Hon’ble Minister of Education and Food & Civil supplies, Gujarat; Shri. PradeepsinhJadeja, Hon’ble Minister of Law, Gujarat and Shri. Kantibhai Gamit, Hon’ble Minister of Tribal development, Gujarat along with Dr. Dalip Singh, Additional Secretary of Agriculture, Government of India; Shri. Varesh Sinha, IAS, Chief Secretary of Gujarat and Shri. Raj Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Cooperation Department, Government of Gujarat.

Shri. Radha Mohan Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture, Government of India, briefed about the changing agriculture scenario in India and the current challenges for farmers. He stressed upon empowering farmers as they lay the foundation of Indian economy.

Smt. Anandiben Patel, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Gujarat welcomed the dignitaries and highlighted the developments in agriculture sector in Gujarat. She emphasized on farming by leveraging latest technologies and insisted on improving the primary infrastructure for the betterment of agriculture sector. She also appealed the farmers to practice organic farming.

Besides farmers and experts of the field, representatives from Indian Government, Agricultural secretaries, Managing Directors


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from State Marketing Boards were also present at the seminar, who deliberated on various aspects of farm income insurance.

The event witnessed wide participation of around 1000 delegates including representatives from Government of India, Agriculture Secretaries and Managing Directors of Marketing Boards of major states, Reserve Bank of India, government and private insurance companies, nationalized banks, co-operative banks, Gramin Banks, farmers’ organization, progressive farmers, APMCs, insurance policy experts, industry players and academicians.

The Seminar was organized in conjunction with an International Exhibition “Agritech Asia” held on September 3 – 5, 2014 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Exhibition showcased cutting-edge international agricultural research & technologies. More than 250 national and international companies from over 14 countries participated in the exhibition. The farmers across the State and country visited the exhibition and acquaint with the latest innovations and technologies.

Global Geo-synthetics Summit 2014 held at Ahmedabad

September 6, 2014

The Global Geosynthetics Summit with the theme “Enhancing the Application of Geosynthetics in Infrastructure Sector” was held on 5th – 6th September, 2014 at Eastin Hotel, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Renowned speakers in this niche field addressed the participants and spoke on topics like rail, road bridges, water resources, landfill and mining applications of Geosynthetics. Relevant case studies on using of right material at place and time were discussed.

Voltamp Transformers Limited vice chairman

and managing director, Mr. Kunjal Patel gave a broad overview of Geosynthetics in the field of infrastructure. He acknowledged the support of the state government to setup Gujarat Knowledge Application and Facilitation Centre (GKAFC) and highlighted its long term approach in enhancing the application of Geosynthetics.

Also present on the occasion, director of The Geosynthetics Institute in USA Dr. George Koerner advised that for an acceleration adoption of Geosynthetics, it is important to have generic specifications for both, Centre and State, packaged technology (design, build and supply), target distributors and partnership with large institutions.

The summit was organized by the CII jointly with the Indian Technical Textile Association and supported by the office of the Textile Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India & iNDEXTb, Government of Gujarat.

CM shares thoughts on Women Empowerment and Inclusive Development with Mauritius MP KalyaniJugo

September 7, 2014

The woman Member of Parliament of the ruling party of Mauritius, Ms. Kalyani Jugo paid a courtesy visit to Hon’ble Chief Minister Smt. Anandiben Patel in Gandhinagar.

Hon’ble Chief Minister discussed varied facets of Gujarat’s developmental journey. Ms. Kalyaniwas pleased to learn about several women empowerment initiatives like 33 per cent reservation for women in police force, Gender Budget, Mission Mangalam and many more undertaken by the state government. She also briefed Smt. Patel about the socio-economic and political standing of women in Mauritius.


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Smt. Patel extended her best wishes for better participation of women in the upcoming 2015 elections in Mauritius.

Expressing her gratitude for having got the opportunity to listen to the Ministers of Mauritius during Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2013, Hon’ble Chief Minister Smt. Anandiben Patel extended heartfelt invitation to Mauritius to participate in Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2015.

Gujarat Chief Minister meets senior officials of Emirates Airlines, discusses possibilities of new flights from Surat and Vadodara

September 10, 2014

Senior Vice President of Emirates Airlines, Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, along with other senior officials, paid a courtesy visit to Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Smt. Anandiben Patel. Impressed with Gujarat’s growth, senior officials showed keenness in strengthening tourism and trade links with the state. Hon’ble Minister of state civil aviation Shri. Saurabhbhai Patel was also present in the meeting.

Mr. Majid shared that Emirates Airlines has flight connectivity to 145 international destinations across the world. He said that their airline is willing to promote Gujarat as a tourist destination across the world, for which they are willing to sign MoUs with the tourist department.

The CM shared the details of medical tourism prevalent in the state and asked them to look into the opportunity to promote that aspect. Emirates Airlines officials also discussed scope of coming up with new connecting flights from Surat and Vadodara.

Hon’ble CM invited them to participate in the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat 2015 Summit. She added that Emirates Airlines can extend their assistance to fly people from across the world to Gandhinagar, when Gujarat hosts the PravasiBhartiya Divas in January next year.

Along with Emirates Airlines officials, special envoy of Pennsylvania Ms. Kanika Choudharyalso met Hon’ble CM. She conveyed that manufacturing companies from Pennsylvania are eager to come to Gujarat and contribute in the development of the state.

Government set to give SEZs a fresh lease of life

September 11, 2014

India's special economic zones (SEZs), stranded for want of state patronage over the past three to four years and which have plunged into a crisis, are likely to regain ground. Keen on infrastructure development and manufacturing-led export growth, the central government is planning to not only restore a couple of tax incentives for them but also practically give the developers of these zones the freedom to use the zones' social infrastructure for commercial purposes.


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Additionally, SEZs may be exempted from the Land Acquisition Act as part of the ongoing review of the legislation which has, for the short period of its existence, come to be regarded as onerous by the industry for its consent and social-impact assessment clauses.

340 billion compared with USD 314.4 billion last fiscal and services exports of USD 160 billion compared with USD 151.5 billion last fiscal.

Prescription of time limits for disposal of various activities related to SEZ developers and units, digitization of procedures as well as extending the customs ICEGATE system to the SEZ framework are also being considered.

Chinese firms eye India's infrastructure sector

September 11, 2014

Ahead of China President Xi Jinping's visit to the country, Beijing is showing a renewed interest in India's infrastructure sectors, especially in winning road-building contracts. According to sources, many Chinese teams have met road transport and highways ministry officials in recent weeks and have conveyed their interest in India's large road projects, including those in which Japan is interested.

China is also open to picking up a stake in the proposed entity to be formed on the lines of an asset reconstruction company (ARC) for the highway sector. Chinese investors are looking at the roads, highways and expressway projects that run parallel to the projects with Japanese investments. "The investments could be either by directly participating in the bids or through a joint venture with Indian firms. According to an official, they have expressed interest in taking up only construction contracts given their expertise in the area.

Some analysts see the move as a counter to Japanese investments in the sector. Mr. VishwasUdgirkar, senior director (infrastructure) at Deloitte, informed that Japan has limited exposure in roads and highways, but China still has some investments in terms of joint venture contracts which are in public-private-partnership

At a press conference, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon'ble Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, informed that decisions on modification of MAT (minimum alternate tax) and DDT (dividend distribution tax) as well as a proposal to allow dual use of infrastructure in non-processing areas (of SEZs) are under active consideration.

Smt. Sitharaman said the proposed changes to the Land Act is likely to have certain more “exemptions”. According to the sources, the proposal is to include SEZs along with some key projects such as highways, railways and canals in the “exemptions list” so that it will be easier for them to acquire and use land.

The commerce minister also said the new Foreign Trade Policy (2014-19) to be announced soon would be “different” from the earlier policies and will focus on increasing manufacturing and services exports besides improving standards and branding of products. In 2014-15, India is targeting goods exports of USD


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(PPP) projects. He added that China has been interested in the highway sector for quite some time but due to diplomatic relations and extensive security, clearances not much has come from China.

According to the sources from Road Ministry of India, India can harness Chinese capabilities to improve its infrastructure, including construction of high-quality highways, expressways etc.

Ingersoll Rand to Invest INR 100 Crore to Upgrade its Gujarat Facility

September 12, 2014

Ingersoll Rand (India) Ltd., a leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, announcement that it will invest INR 100 crore to upgrade its manufacturing facility in Naroda near Ahmedabad in Gujarat.

The strategic investment at the Naroda plant will support production of the complete range of compressors in Reciprocating, Rotary and Centrifugal ranging from 0.75 to 4500 KW. Technologies for air treatment, filtration solutions, storage solutions, energy saving control solutions, remote monitoring as well as energy saving modular solutions for compressed air that increase the overall efficiency of an entire manufacturing and operating systems will be enhanced at this plant. Additionally, the facility will add new product line with high level of innovation.

Talking about this expansion and renovation of Naroda manufacturing facility, Chairman and President of the company, Mr. Venkatesh Valluri, said that they plan to upgrade the facility by introducing new flexible production techniques, enhanced process efficiency methods and new technologies. He further informed that besides increasing the safety practices, this will allow the company to deliver very cost competitive

products for India as well as for the global markets.

The ISO-9001-2008 Certified Narodamanufacturing facility is spread over an area of around 14 acres and caters to markets such as Industrial Efficiency, Transportation, Food Security, Logistics, Process, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Cement, Mining, Defense and others.

Besides the expanded manufacturing facility, the company's operations in India include two world class manufacturing facilities in Chennai and Sahidabad (near Delhi) and two Engineering and Technology Centers at Bangalore and Chennai. With a workforce close to 2,000, Inger Rand has presence in more than 18 locations in India.

Sterling Addlife India enters diagnostics, to invest INR 30 crore

September 12, 2014

Sterling Addlife India, the owners of Sterling Hospitals, will invest INR 30 crore to set up diagnostic labs in Gujarat.

The INR 300-crore group plans to set up six diagnostic hubs under the brand name of Sterling Accuris, in the main cities of Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Surat and Kutch, and 20 other smaller centers across Gujarat.


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Mr. Rajiv Sharma, CEO, Sterling Addlife India informed that the company will invest INR 25-30 crore in the first phase. The group plans to expand operations to Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh at a later stage.

Gujarat's diagnostic market is worth INR 600 crore with 5,000 labs and that of India's is INR 14,400 crore with one lakh labs. The state has three national and one local players in its organized diagnostic sector valued at INR 100 crore.

International exhibition Pharmac India 2014 organized during 11-13th September, 2014 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar

September 13, 2014

Pharmac India 2014, the 5th international exhibition on pharma machinery, packaging, equipment, bulk drug, API, material and contract manufacturers, clean room and water technology was organized during 11-13th September, 2014 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar. The exhibition was jointly organized by Orbit Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. and Indian Drug Manufacturers' Association (IDMA). Organized as a precursor to the Vibrant Gujarat 2015 Summit, the exhibition successfully brought together manufacturers and buyers on a common platform and contributed substantially towards the growth of the industry. PharmacIndia 2014 was aimed to encourage SMEs with focus on contract manufacturing.

More than 100 exhibitors from across India as well as abroad showcased wide range of products including pharmaceutical bulk drugs, pharmaceutical machinery, pharmaceutical printing and packaging machinery, software for pharmaceutical industry and management, clean

room technology, bio lab instruments & equipment, R&D instruments & equipment, ayurvedic / herbal products and safety equipment.

Chinese Ambassador Meets Gujarat Chief Minister

September 13, 2014

Newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to India, H.E. Le Yucheng met Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Smt. Anandiben Patel in Gandhinagar ahead of the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinpingin Ahmedabad later in the week.

The ambassador held a detailed discussion with Smt. Anandiben Patel about Jinping'sforthcoming visit in Gujarat. They also discussed various avenues of co-operation between India and China.

During the meeting, Smt. Patel hoped that Jinping's visit will provide a new direction to the trade ties between China and Gujarat. While greeting the ambassador, she appreciated the efforts put up by China during last 20-25 years to become one of the economic superpowers of the world.


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Hon'ble Chief Minister also expressed that India is also moving ahead to be one of the economic superpowers under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi.

She informed H. E. Yucheng that the number of Chinese firms operating in Gujarat is growing rapidly following which various universities in the state have started Chinese language courses for youngsters who want to take up jobs in these firms.

During the meeting, the Chief Minister invited H.E. Yucheng and the Chinese delegation to take part in the Vibrant Gujarat Summit next year. In return, the ambassador also invited the CM to visit China.

Merino Industries to set up new manufacturing plant in Gujarat

September 14, 2014

Merino Industries' ready-to-cook brand Vegit is looking at setting up a new manufacturing plant in Gujarat with an investment of INR 50 crore.

The plant is expected to be operational by year 2017. Informing about the possible location of the plant, Mr. Prakash Lohia, MD, Vegit, said that they are in talks with Gujarat Government officials and the location will be finalized soon.

He further informed that the group is also looking at growing its product portfolio by adding six new variants of snack mixes to the current range of nine.

The company said it also plans to increase its retail presence by 25 per cent by adding 1,250 more stores to its 5,000 pan India outlets.

Vegit has a wide array of products starting from the flagship products Aloo Mash (Potato Flakes) to Indian snacks like Burger Patty, Aloo Tikki, Aloo Bonda, Soya Rolls, Cheese Balls, Hara BharaKebabs, Shammi Kebabs and Veg cutlets along with recently launched Pav Bhaji mix.

Merino Industries is the largest provider of potato storage and processing facilities in India.

NEI to invest INR 500 crore on new bearings plant in Gujarat

September 14, 2014

National Engineering Industries (NEI) Ltd, maker of the NBC brand of bearings, plans to invest INR 500 crore to set up a new plant at Vadodara in Gujarat. In expectation of an upswing in demand, the firm has decided to set up the plant with an annual capacity of 35-40 million bearings within the next one-and-half to two years.

Mr. Rohit Saboo, President & CEO, NEI Ltd. informed that in the first phase, they will invest about INR 300 crore at the Vadodara plant after which almost 50 per cent of the total capacity will be available.

Once the Vadodara plant becomes fully operational, the company's overall bearing production will touch 140 million units a year. The company's three plants at Jaipur and Newaiin Rajasthan and Manesar in Haryana produce 100 million bearings a year at present.


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He further mentioned that initially, the project was planned as a 3-4 year programme but because of market requirement it will be set up in the next one-and-half to two years.

Currently, the company exports to 23 countries, including the developed markets of US and Germany. In the domestic market, the company supplies its bearings to major automobile firms including Maruti Suzuki, Hero and Honda Cars India.

On the revenue growth for this fiscal, Mr. Sabooinformed that this year the company is expecting a turnover of INR 1,700-1,800 crore as against INR 1,500 crore last year.

He further said that the company has also been ramping up its investment on R&D to become globally competitive. He added that they are now spending 2 per cent of our sales on R&D.

Uno Minda considering acquisition in Europe, to invest INR 700-800 crore in capacity expansion

September 15, 2014

The Uno Minda Group plans to invest INR 700-800 crore over the next three years and is working on an acquisition worth INR 200 crore in Europe, as the component manufacturer expands capacity to cash in on a turnaround in the automotive market.

The group that makes products ranging from automotive batteries and two-wheeler switches to seat belts and alloy wheels expects its revenue to double over the next three years from a projected INR 4,000 crore this fiscal year through March 2015.

The Gurgaon-based group's capacity expansion plans come at a time when the automotive sector is witnessing a pickup in demand after two years to falling sales. Parts makers are cranking up idled capacity, and industry executives say they have started hiring and are considering expansion to meet rising demand from vehicle manufactures.

The company is doing a feasibility study to start a plant for alloy wheels at Bawal in Haryana or Gujarat. It has land available at both places.Itcurrently manufactures alloy wheels in Chennai and supplies to Maruti as well as the local units of Nissan, Toyota Motor and Honda Motor. That plant can produce 60,000 units a month and the capacity is fully utilized. It is considering a new plant because of rising demand for alloy wheels.

Uno Minda is also setting up a plant in Gujarat for filters with an investment of around INR 60 crore, excluding land. Construction is ongoing and manufacturing is expected to start by mid-next year. From this plant, Minda will supply to Honda's two-wheelers.

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International Delegations to promote Vibrant Gujarat 2015

addition to these seminars, the delegation participated in almost 50 meetings across business and academia, meeting around 700professionals from Los Angeles and San Francisco, and spreading the message of Vibrant Gujarat 2015. The delegation was also warmly welcomed by the Consul General of India in San Francisco, Mr. N. Parthasarathi, who also hosted dinner reception and networking event for the delegation members.

The focus sectors identified for the delegation visit were Technology, Ports and Maritime, Finance, Energy and Education: The delegation met a number of organizations across these sectors over the course of the visit, most noteworthy being The Boeing Company, Intel Corporation, Oracle, Sandisk, Applied Materials, Ares Management LLC, Port of Los Angeles, Stanford University and California Institute of Technology. The delegation also invited CEOs of reputed US based organizations, and California based companies to participate in the Global CEO Conclave and Vibrant Gujarat 2015 Summit, respectively.

Delegation to USA West Coast

August 23rd – 29th, 2014

A sixteen member delegation led by Shri AtanuChakraborty, IAS, Managing Director, Gujarat State Fertilizer and Chemicals Ltd. visited West Coast of USA covering Los Angeles and San Francisco. The delegation comprised of senior industry captains from some of the most reputed business houses in India such as Reliance Industries Ltd., Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC Ltd.), Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd., Hazira Group of Companies, Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd.; and academicians from renowned educational institutes such as Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar; and Gujarat University.

The delegation had seven Interaction Meets including sessions organized jointly by CII, The Indus Entrepreneurs (TIE), US India Business Council (USIBC) and Institute of International Education; as well as Networking Events with NRGs / NRIs at Los Angeles and San Francisco. In

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In Warsaw, H.E. Mr. Jerzy Pietrewicz, Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy and H.E. Mrs. KatarzynaKacperczyk, Under Secretary of State met the delegation members and assured of a much larger delegation participation from Poland for the Summit.

In Prague, H.E. Ing. Martin Tlapa, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs met the members of the delegation. His Excellency was briefed about the Vibrant Gujarat Summit and was also extended an invitation to attend the Summit. The delegation had business meetings with senior management of major companies like ROSNEFT, ROSOBORNEXPORT, Gazpromneft, Sibur, JSFC Sistema, Alrosa, Novatek, RUSNANO, United Petrochemicals Company, Raben Group, PROZAP Engineering Limited, Bakoma Sp.z.o.o among others where they discussed new business collaboration ideas and initiatives as well as extended invitation to participate in the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015.

The delegation also met academicians from St. Petersburg Mining University one of Russia’s oldest higher education institute and University of Warsaw.

Delegation to Russia, Poland and Czech Republic

August 31st – September 9th, 2014

An 18 member high level delegation led by Shri. Girish Chandra Murmu, IAS, Principal Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat visited Russia, Poland and Czech Republic covering 5 cities: Moscow & St. Petersburg in Russia; Warsaw and Wroclaw in Poland and Prague in Czech. The delegation comprised of senior business representatives’ from Reliance Industries Limited, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Chemicals, Amul, IIDC (An IL&FS company), Hazira LNG Private Limited Mamata Group, KHS Machinery Pvt. Ltd., KARP Group, GSPL, Torrent Pharma among others and academicians from Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology, Nadiad.

The delegation organized 5 Vibrant Gujarat business seminars in the cities of visit to disseminate information on the business opportunities in Gujarat and India and invited companies and industry bodies to participate on a larger scale in the 7th Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015.

H.E. Mr. Sergey Cheremin, Minister, Moscow Government with Shri G C Murmu, IAS, Government

of Gujarat and other delegation members.

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Delegation to Canada & USA East Coast

September 2nd – 12th, 2014

A 19 member high level delegation led by Shri.Bharat Lal, IFS, Resident Commissioner visited Canada and USA (East Coast) covering six cities: Montreal, Toronto, Washington DC, Chicago, New York and Boston.

The delegation comprised of senior business representatives from Gujarat State Petronet Ltd, Suzlon Energy, Creative Infocity, CadilaPharmaceuticals Ltd., Gujarat Agro Infrastructure Mega Food Park Private Limited, ONGC Videsh Ltd, Dev IT Pvt Ltd, Gujarat Venture Finance Ltd., Global Networks, iCreate, Athena Emra Power, CII and KPMG.

The delegation during the visit interacted with over 900 people including Business Leaders, Academicians, Government Officials, Members of Parliament, Non Resident Indians and Non Resident Gujaratis.

During the visit 9 Vibrant Gujarat business seminars, roadshows and roundtables were organized by authorities such as High Commission of India, Canada; USIBC; IEEE, Indo – Canadian Business Council, etc. with the purpose of disseminating information about the.

opportunities in Gujarat and extend invitation to participate and exhibit and in the upcoming 7th

Vibrant Gujarat 2015 Summit.

Mr. Ajay Banga, Chairman, USIBC and CEO, Master Card and Ms. Diane Ferrel, Co-Chairperson USIBC have confirmed to get a high powered delegation of US companies/CEOs in VG 2015 while Indo – Canadian Business Council and Canaccord Genuity have promised the same for Canada.

Ambassador Dr. S. Jaishankar hosted the delegation at the Embassy of India.

The delegation also met other dignitaries including Assistant Secretary Mr Arun Kumar, Department of Commerce, National Governors Association and US state representatives, Deputy High Commission Mr. Tsewang Namgyaland Mr Bal Gosal, Hon’ble Minister of Sports, Canada and Mr Frank Scrapitti, Hon’ble Mayor of Markham, Canada, Mr Ron Somers, Former President, USIBC, Ms. Nisha Desai Biswas, Asst. Secretary of State and Mr. Atul Keshav, Dy. Asst. Secretary of State and Mr Prem Watsa, Founder Chairman, and Chief Executive of Fairfax Financial Holdings (often called "Canadian Warren Buffett“).

The delegation had business meetings with over 30 senior management of major companies like ReichmannHauer Capital Partners, ATK Defense Group, Textron Systems, Telephonics, Lockheed Martin, Guardian Industries, McDonald’s, Blackberry, Coca Cola, Abbott Laboratories, Sun Life Insurance.

The delegation met academicians from Harvard University, Boston University, New York Polytech University, Columbia University, MIT Sloan School of Management amongst others.

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Delegation to Qatar and UAE

September 3rd – 9th, 2014

A 7 member delegation led by Shri. B. B. Swain, VC & MD, Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), Government of Gujarat visited Doha, Qatar and Dubai & Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The delegation comprised of senior business representatives from K and D Communications, Dura Syntex Ltd., Technopolis Townships Pvt. Ltd. and Josler Hydrocarbons India Pvt. Ltd.

4 Vibrant Gujarat business seminars were organized in the cities to disseminate information on the business opportunities in Gujarat and India and invite companies and industry bodies to participate on a larger scale in the 7th Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015. Each of the seminars saw an overwhelming response from the local Industry Members. 2 MoU’s were signed during the delegation visit.

The delegation had business meetings with senior management of major companies like Qatar Petroleum International, Qatar Holding,

Muntajat, Hassad Food Company, Petro Gas Piping, Panache International, TecomInvestments, Ajanta jewelers as well as AAR International where they discussed new business collaboration ideas and initiatives.

The delegation also had a very fruitful meeting with H.E. Mr. Sultan bin Rashid Al Khater, Undersecretary, Ministry of Economy and Commerce, Qatar who expressed his full support in facilitating active participation from Qatar based companies in the summit.

The delegation visited the UAE Ministry of Economy office where they met H.E. Mr. JumaMohammed Al Kait (Assistant Undersecretary, Foreign Trade Affairs) and discussed about the various investment opportunities in Gujarat. H.E. has also been extended an invitation for Vibrant Gujarat 2015 Summit.

In Ras al Khaimah, the delegation met the ruler of the RAK province Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi and discussed about how to grow trade and investment between the two countries. The Sheikh was invited for Vibrant Gujarat 2015 Summit.

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Delegation to China, Hong Kong & Singapore

September 4th – 12th, 2014

The visit to China and Hong Kong saw inthusiaticparticipation from representatives across Manufacturing, Financial services, Infrastructure, Ports and maritime industries and would further lead to concrete fructification of business and trade ties between China and Gujarat.

While in Singapore delegation mebers met representatives of Singapore LNG, BP Singapore, Gunvor, and Pavilion Energy Singapore to explored opportunities of joint LNG purchase which shall be mutually beneficial for both the countries.

Moreover to explore opportunties in conducting joing Student / Faculty exchange programs along with Joint research programs, delegates also met academicians from National University of Singapore (NUS), Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), The Hong Kong University and The Fudan University.

An 18 member government delegation led by Mr. L Chuaungo, IAS (Principal Secretary, Energy & Petrochemical Department, Government of Gujarat) visited Singapore, Hong Kong SAR and China. The delegation comprised of senior government officials, key business leaders and academicians from the State of Gujarat across the sectors like: Financial services, Mining, Urban Planning, Ports and Maritime Industry, Energy, Textile, Chemical, and Plastics.

During the visit, delegation members met Ambassador of India in China, Indian High commissioner in Singapore, and Consulate Generals of India in Ghonzghau, Hong Kong SAR and Shanghai. Dignitaries facilitated meetings at respective locations and addressed the seminars been organized jointly by the respective missions, Government of Gujarat and CII.

Delegates participated in 4 international road shows, China International fair for investment & trade (CIFIT), over 70 B2B meetings which yielded in interactions with about 800 professionals.

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Delegation to Japan

September 8th – 12th, 2014

A 14 member high level delegation led by Mr. Kamal Dayani, IAS, Transport Commissioner visited Japan covering 3 cities: Tokyo, Hamamatsu and Osaka. The delegation comprised of senior business representatives’ from Zydus Cadila, Reliance Industries Limited, Rasna Private Limited, Indian Steel Corporation Limited, Alps Chemicals Private Limited, SETCO Automotive Private Limited, Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Ltd., AECOM, Gujarat Venture Finance Limited (GVFL), Gujarat International finance Tec-city (GIFT), iNDEXTb, KPMG and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

The delegation organized 4 Vibrant Gujarat business seminars in the cities of visit to disseminate information on the business opportunities in Gujarat and India and invited companies and industry bodies to participate on a larger scale in the 7th Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015. Each of the business seminars saw an overwhelming response from the local Industry Members.

Smt. Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, Indian

Ambassador to Japan hosted dinner at her residence in Tokyo. In Tokyo, the delegation met Japan Chamber of Commerce which showed a keen interest for opening up a local chapter in Gujarat. Also the delegation met Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi which showed their intention to set up a branch in Gujarat, probably in GIFT. The delegation further met Samurai & Samurai Incubate Inc. which showcased a positive outlook towards embarking an incubating set up in Gujarat.

In Hamamatsu, the delegation met Chairman & CEO of Suzuki Motors, Mr. Osamu Suzuki, Mayor of Hamamatsu City, Mr. Yasutomo Suzuki, Chairman of Hamamatsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Masataka Osuka, Honorary Director-General of JETRO and Vice Chairman of Hamamatsu Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mr. Kozo Ishikawa. Mr. Suzuki of Suzuki Motors seemed to be very bullish and positive on making investment in Gujarat.

The delegation had business meetings with senior management of major companies like Marubeni Corporation, Sherwood & Tiffany (Japan) Limited, Daiichi Jitsugyo Co. Limited and Chukan Butsu Limited among others in Osaka, where they discussed new business collaboration ideas.

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