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About Gujarat

Gujarat is a land entrepreneur. It’s land with strong fundamentals. It’s a land of grit & grandeur, a land of marvels, manifestations and celebrations. A large number of its Diaspora further enrich this environment by bringing back home the learning from all across the globe. That is why Gujarat, which is a compassionate society, also has a cosmopolitan lifestyle where warmth and happiness, progress and delight are all pervasive.

Located on the western coast of India, Gujarat represents 5% of India’s population and 6% of its area. Gujarat has been growing at a double digit growth rate- the highest among Indian states. And its high-growth story rests on strong foundations- its robust infrastructure.

Uniformly developed physical and social infrastructure
World class ports, roads and railways
Biggest lined irrigation canal: Narmada
highest per capita consumption of electricity
Uninterrupted quality power supply to all villages
State wide water grid enabled by inter linked rivers
State wide gas grid
Two LNG terminals; two upcoming
State wide area network
Highest tele density

Gujarat’s strength in Infrastructure has been combined with some unique natural advantages. The Arabian Sea acts as the state’s waterway to the rest of the world. Gujarat has the country’s longest coastline of 1600 km. Making up a gateway to overseas markets and a vast hinterland of Northern and Central India. Gujarat has had a rich heritage of maritime trade through some of its earliest ports in human history.

42 Ports: minor and major, many of them of world class
Handling 30% of India’s total cargo
80% of minor port cargo
Access to Europe, Africa, South East Asia and the Gulf
Servicing the northern and central hinterland of India

Gujarat has been known as the Growth Engine of India. With a major share in many products and a near monopoly in others, it is the Numero Uno state of India

Industrial growth - 12.5%
21% of India’s exports
Highest share of investments in India: 22%
Share in India’s industrial production: 16%
Share in market capitalisation of India: 30%
Largest Center for polished Diamonds
3rd largest steel hub of the world
World’s Largest grass root petroleum refinery
Largest Producer in Pharma, chemicals & petrochemicals
Near monopoly in salt, soda ash, Milk product

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	About Gujarat Gujarat (Gujarati: E / 23.2167, 72.6833 Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Area 196,077 km² (75,706 sq mi) Capital Gandhinagar Largest city Ahmedabad District(s) 26 Language(s) Gujarati,Hindi More...