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| Gujarat continues to occupy a distinctive position in the Indian economy. With 5 percent of the country’s population and 6 percent of the country’s geographical area, Gujarat contributes to about 16 percent of industrial production in India. The State has witnessed an annual average growth of 9 percent in the last three years (GDP is estimated at USD 38.4 billion) and an average industrial growth of 15 percent for the same period. However, these macroeconomic statistics look much more impressive on a closer look at the industrial landscape of the State. Accounting for 16 percent of the industrial production of India, Gujarat has demonstrated leadership in many areas of manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. Almost 50 percent of the country’s refined petroleum products and 45 percent of the drugs and pharmaceuticals is from Gujarat. The State’s exports stand at 14 percent of India’s total exports, exhibiting a strong global orientation of the industrial structure.
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| [[Investment]]: Traditionally, Gujarat has been able to attract significantly highest levels of investments, including Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in India. In 2006, over INR 229,928 crore worth of investments were made across 8,126 sectors. In the last five years, Gujarat has attracted highest investment among all states in India and is worth INR 1,82,998 crore. The fixed capital investment of the State stands at USD 18 billion, accounting for 18 percent of the fixed investment of India. This impressive investment focus has been a prime driver for Gujarat to generate and sustain accelerated economic growth.
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| [[Demography|Demographic]]: The people of Gujarat are globally recognized as highly entrepreneurial and industrious. The risk taking ability, along with the mature level of commercial knowledge, has made the State the fountainhead of a new enterprise. The labour force in Gujarat is reasonably skilled in areas such as diamonds, chemicals, petrochemicals and pharma sectors. The cost of labour is also competitive in Gujarat, which along with the impressive infrastructure adds to the overall productivity of the State. Gujarat is one of the most urbanized states in the country with nearly 40 percent of population residing in urban areas. This has had a positive influence on the growth of industry in the State.
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| [[Manufacturing]]: The share of manufacturing sector in the GDP of Gujarat is nearly 40 percent, compared to 42 percent coming of the services sector. This is substantially different from the trend witnessed at an all India level, where the industry constitutes not more than 30 percent and the services sector contributes nearly 56 percent of the GDP. Over a period of time, Gujarat has successfully diversified its industrial base. At present, Gujarat has a production share of over 34 percent in petroleum products and 27 percent in chemicals and pharma in India. In engineering industries it stands at 9.3 percent, food and processing at 8.7 percent, textiles & apparel at 6.9 percent. In the gems & jewellery sector, Gujarat accounts for 80 percent of the processed diamonds and 90 percent of diamond exports from India. These statistics clearly indicate that manufacturing plays a critical role in generating economic growth and development. Moreover, the diversity and concentration (in the form of clusters) of various manufacturing sectors has given this sector a unique vibrancy in the State’s economy and policy.
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| [[Infrastructure]]: The State offers great road connectivity and reliable power supply to its consumers. It has one of the highest per capita power consumption (1175 units, as compared to India’s average of 592 units) and competitive commercial real estate rates in comparison to other states in India. Moreover, the State has
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| Gujarat has been witnessing increasing investment both from Indian and foreign companies in recent times on account of its pro-business policies and this has augmented well for the engineering industry in Gujarat, which contributes to about 10% of the country’s total engineering output. The automotive sector | | After Tata Motors relocated the Nano manufacturing plant to Sanand, a small town near Ahmedabad, Gujarat has emerged as a car manufacturing hub.<ref>{{cite web|author=PTI|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nano-project-led-to-gujarat-as-car-manufacturing-hub-ratan-tata/articleshow/56447300.cms |title=Nano project led to Gujarat as car manufacturing hub: Ratan Tata – Economic Times |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2017-07-13 |access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref> Major multinational automobile companies like Suzuki Motor, Ford India, Honda and Hero MotoCorp have plants in operation in Gujarat.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ketan Thakkar|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/gujarat-set-to-become-the-detroit-of-india/articleshow/62844590.cms |title=Gujarat set to become the Detroit of India – Economic Times |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2018-02-09 |access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref> Gujarat also leads in upcoming hybrid and electric vehicle manufacturing facilities. Suzuki, in partnership with Denso and Toshiba, is building a lithium ion battery manufacturing facility at a cost of 1700 crore. Suzuki is planning to launch electric cars as well as electric bikes by 2020.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ketan Thakkar|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/not-just-cars-suzuki-to-bring-in-electric-bikes/articleshow/64863015.cms |title=Not just cars, Suzuki to bring in electric bikes – Economic Times |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2018-07-05 |access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref> The India-based JSW Group has signed an agreement to invest Rs 4000 crore to promote manufacturing electric vehicles in the state, which includes vehicle manufacturing, production of batteries, and storage solutions. MG Motors, a subsidiary of China's largest automobile company SAIC Motors, has bought General Motors' manufacturing facility in Halol, Gujarat, and is planning to start production by 2019. Tata Motors is also planning to produce electric cars from its Sanand plant.<ref>{{cite web|author=Maulik Pathak, Amrit Raj |url=https://www.livemint.com/Industry/G6qpx6hENujIsXmszaK9GP/Gujarat-set-to-become-Indias-first-electric-vehicle-hub.html |title=Gujarat set to become India's first electric vehicle hub|publisher=livemint.com |date=2017-09-28 |access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref> |
| in Gujarat is still at a relatively nascent stage, and contributes to about 5% of the country’s total automotive output.important players in the region include [[Asia Motor Works|Asia Motor Works,]] [[Atul Auto]], Munjal Auto India Ltd. and [[Electrotherm]]. Rajkot district is the largest cluster for the production of auto components and diesel engines in the state. Gujarat has offered several incentives to [[Suzuki Motors]] to set up an export-oriented unit for production and export of its popular models including the A-Star. The state would assist the company in setting up railway links from its production unit to [[Mundra Port]]. | |
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| After [[Tata Motors]] relocated the Nano manufacturing plant to [[Sanand]], a small town near Ahmedabad, Gujarat has emerged as a car manufacturing hub.<ref>{{cite web|author=PTI|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nano-project-led-to-gujarat-as-car-manufacturing-hub-ratan-tata/articleshow/56447300.cms |title=Nano project led to Gujarat as car manufacturing hub: Ratan Tata – Economic Times |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2017-07-13 |access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref> Major multinational automobile companies like [[Suzuki Motor]], [[Ford India]], [[Honda]], [[MG Motor India|MG Motor]] and [[Hero MotoCorp]] have plants in operation in Gujarat.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ketan Thakkar|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/gujarat-set-to-become-the-detroit-of-india/articleshow/62844590.cms |title=Gujarat set to become the Detroit of India – Economic Times |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2018-02-09 |access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref> Gujarat also leads in upcoming hybrid and electric vehicle manufacturing facilities. [[Suzuki]], in partnership with [[Denso]] and [[Toshiba]], is building a lithium ion battery manufacturing facility at a cost of 1700 crore. [[Suzuki]] is planning to launch electric cars as well as electric bikes by 2020.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ketan Thakkar|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/not-just-cars-suzuki-to-bring-in-electric-bikes/articleshow/64863015.cms |title=Not just cars, Suzuki to bring in electric bikes – Economic Times |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=2018-07-05 |access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref> The India-based [[JSW Group]] has signed an agreement to invest Rs 4000 crore to promote manufacturing electric vehicles in the state, which includes vehicle manufacturing, production of batteries, and storage solutions. [[MG Motor|MG Motors]], a subsidiary of China's largest automobile company [[SAIC Motor|SAIC Motors]], has bought [[General Motors]]' manufacturing facility in [[Halol]], Gujarat, and is planning to start production by 2019. Tata Motors is also planning to produce electric cars from its Sanand plant.<ref>{{cite web|author=Maulik Pathak, Amrit Raj |url=https://www.livemint.com/Industry/G6qpx6hENujIsXmszaK9GP/Gujarat-set-to-become-Indias-first-electric-vehicle-hub.html |title=Gujarat set to become India's first electric vehicle hub|publisher=livemint.com |date=2017-09-28 |access-date=2018-08-20}}</ref>
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| | Gujarat is ranked number one in the [[pharmaceutical industry in India]], with a 33% share in drug manufacturing and 28% share in drug exports. The state has 130 USFDA certified drug manufacturing facilities. Ahmedabad and Vadodara are considered as pharmaceutical hubs as there are many big and small pharma companies established in these cities.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/> |
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| |colspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-20 |title=BRICS bank to open India's regional office in GIFT City in Gujarat |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/brics-bank-to-open-india-s-regional-office-in-gift-city-in-gujarat-122052000366_1.html |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-20 |title=New Development Bank opens regional office in GIFT City |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/new-development-bank-opens-regional-office-in-gift-city/article65438522.ece |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=www.thehindubusinessline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 December 2022 |title=ndb-launches-indian-regional-office-in-gujarat-international-finance-tec-city |url=https://www.ndb.int/press_release/ndb-launches-indian-regional-office-in-gujarat-international-finance-tec-city/ |website=ndb.int}}</ref> | | |colspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-20 |title=BRICS bank to open India's regional office in GIFT City in Gujarat |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/brics-bank-to-open-india-s-regional-office-in-gift-city-in-gujarat-122052000366_1.html |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-20 |title=New Development Bank opens regional office in GIFT City |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/new-development-bank-opens-regional-office-in-gift-city/article65438522.ece |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=www.thehindubusinessline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 December 2022 |title=ndb-launches-indian-regional-office-in-gujarat-international-finance-tec-city |url=https://www.ndb.int/press_release/ndb-launches-indian-regional-office-in-gujarat-international-finance-tec-city/ |website=ndb.int}}</ref> |
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| Gujarat is looking at moving forward to become the ‘Petrocapital’ of India.Gujarat accounts for 54 percent of India’s onshore crude and 39 percent of onshore Natural Gas Production. It has about 46 percent of India’s installed refining capacity and 60 percent of India’s total crude oil import facility. The Government has announced MoU’s worth USD 4.5 billion and investments worth USD 5.7 in Gujarat. Gujarat has a well established gas grid of 550 kms and it plans to expand the same to 2,200 kms with investment worth USD 500 million. Investments have been proposed to build new [[Liquefied natural gas terminal|LNG terminals]] in addition to the existing terminals in Dahej and Hazira, are underway.
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| The State offers immense opportunities across the energy value chain.Progressive and investor friendly industrial policies, including rationalization of tax regime, power reforms and SEZ development coupled with the logistical
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| and the [[Liquefied natural gas terminal|LNG terminals]] at Hazira and Dahej have led to a strong local consumer base. Presence of cooperatives such as [[Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative|IIFCO]], [[Krishak Bharati Cooperative|KRIBHCO]], power companies like [[NTPC Limited|NTPC]] and [[Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited|GEB]] and industrial majors such as [[Reliance Industries|Reliance]] have led to a vibrant energy sector in Gujarat. The [[Jamnagar Refinery|Jamnagar refinery]] is the largest in India in terms of refining capacity and also is considered as the biggest grassroots refinery in the world. Gujarat has oil & gas reserves located at [[Ankleshwar]], [[Mesana]], Tapti High,[[Hazira]], [[Bharuch]], Gandhar, [[Dahej Port|Dahej]], [[Jambusar|Jambussar]], [[Palej]], [[Kalol, Gandhinagar|Kalol]] and isolated gas fields around [[Ahmedabad|Ahmadabad]]. In addition to this, it has discovered oil reserves in [[Dholka]] and [[Khambhat|Khambat]].
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| Gujarat, situated on the Western Coast of India, is a principal maritime State endowed with favourable strategic port locations. There are 41 ports, of which [[Kandla Port|Kandla]] is a major port. Out of the remaining 40 ports, 11 are intermediate ports and 29 are minor ports under the control of [[Gujarat Maritime Board]]. These ports can be broadly classified into three categories:
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| In 2005-06, Gujarat ports handled cargo traffic of 103.9 million metric tones.Thirty five percent of India’s exports are routed through Gujarat. By 2015, it is estimated that Gujarat’s port will handle 400 million tonnes (39 percent) of the
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| The prominence of Gujarat is by the virtue of having nearly 1,600 kms long coastline and being the nearest maritime outlet to the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Gujarat features the [[Gulf of Khambhat|Gulf of Khambat]] and the [[Gulf of Kutch]], and both offer logistical advantage for reaching the northern and western hinterland. This helps to capitalize on the strong [[manufacturing]] and [[trading]] base.Gujarat is considered as one of the advanced States in terms of infrastructure.The State has a total road length of 73,619 kilometers and has India’s first four lane highway. A knowledge corridor and IT parks are expected to come along [[Gandhinagar]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Rajkot]], [[Jamnagar]], [[Bhavnagar]], [[Surat]] and [[Vadodara]].The State has 11 airports under the operational jurisdiction of [[Airports Authority of India]]. Apart from AAI airports, six airstrips are being developed by the State government.A rail freight corridor is underway in the western region, starting at JNPT(Mumbai) and ending in Delhi, passing through Valsad, Surat, Vadodara,Ahmedabad, Mahesana, Palanpur.Some major ports are connected to the main rail corridor and these routes would act as feeder routes. The region in and around [[Mehsana|Mahesana]] can be developed as a hub of warehouse facilities as all major rail routes converge in this area. It is not just the State government; even private players are taking keen interest in building the State’s dream of Vision 2015. JK White Cement and [[Adani Group]], for instance, are developing the Greenfield port at Dholera and the [[Reliance Group]] is building a port facility at [[Sikka, India|Sikka]].
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| The state of Gujarat accounts for 40 percent of India’s total [[Pharmaceutical industry|pharmaceutical]] production and 17 percent of its exports. Gujarat’s pharma industry is valued at USD 3.6 billion. There exist over 3,000 drug manufacturing units. The State houses several established companies such as [[Torrent Pharmaceuticals|Torrent Pharma]], [[Zydus Cadila]],[[Alembic Pharmaceuticals|Alembic Pharma]], [[Sun Pharma]] and [[Dishman Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals|Dishman Pharmaceuticals]], which have operations in the world’s major pharma markets.The State contributes to around 20 percent of India’s total chemical production.It produces about 98 percent of total [[soda ash]], 90 percent of [[Chlorine|liquid chlorine]] and 66 percent of [[Fertilizer|phosphatic fertilizers]]. Gujarat also houses India’s only chemical port terminal, which has a capacity of 3 million metric tonnes.
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| Several factors have contributed to Gujarat’s well established [[pharmaceutical industry]]. Gujarat is a strong pharmaceutical manufacturing hub having a large number of small and medium manufacturing units. Its rich base of supply of [[active pharmaceutical ingredients]] has attracted several multinational players such as [[Wyeth]], [[Sanofi Aventis|Sanofi-Aventis]] and [[Abbott Laboratories|Abbott]] to set up facilities in Gujarat. There are several pharma clusters around [[Ahmedabad]], [[Vadodara|Baroda]], and [[Vapi]]. Over 300 large projects in the sector have already been commissioned; while over 100 are under implementation.Gujarat has a strong base of diversified [[chemical industry]], with approximately 700 large and medium scale units and 31,000 small scale and other factory sector units. Over 1,300 projects of the chemical and allied sectors have been commissioned.Gujarat has a strong infrastructure backing with good connectivity of road, rail,air and water. The well established linkages with raw material and machinery suppliers are significant growth drivers for the industry.
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| The [[Gemstone|Gems]] & [[Jewellery|Jewellery industry]] is a fascinating industry in many ways:traditional, on one hand and glamorous on the other. It is undergoing a gradual change from an object of investment to a fashion accessory. It is one of the fastest growing industries in the country and contributes to about 15 percent of India’s total exports. With diamond and jewellery units located in the cities of Gujarat –– [[Ahmedabad]], [[Palanpur]], [[Bhavnagar State|Bhavnagar]], [[Valsad]], [[Navsari]] and [[Surat]] –– it becomes one of the main contributors to the gems & jewellery industry in India.Almost 80 percent of the cutting & polishing of [[Diamond|diamonds]] (processing) is done in Gujarat. Ninety percent of total diamonds in Gujarat are processed by about 10,000 diamond units located in and around Surat, alone.G
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| Gujarat offers a unique combination of demographics, supply base, government initiatives and production capacity. Gujarat has the talent pool needed to support this industry. India’s leading institutes such as [[Indian Diamond Institute]] and [[National Institute of Fashion Technology]] are located in Gujarat. In addition to this, the skilled labour is easily available and the labour costs are relatively lower as compared to other states in India. Gujarat offers economies of scale for capacity expansion due to large number of units and technology upgradation.
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| The [[Textile industry|textile Industry]] is one of the oldest and the most important sectors of the Indian economy. Gujarat’s textile industry contributes in a big way to the industrialization of the State. About 33 percent of [[Cotton|cotton production]] in the country is from Gujarat and the State contributes to about 35 percent of the [[Woven fabric|woven fabrics]] from the organized sector in India. The city of Surat alone, contributes to 40 percent of art [[Silk fabrics|silk fabric]] produced in India and is the largest production base for man-made fabrics. Further, 23 percent of the State GDP comes from textiles. Gujarat contributes around 20 percent of textile exports from India and 6 percent of garments export in India. In the early 1990s, Gujarat saw a dramatic change in the textile industry scenario with the entry of denim manufacturing. [[Arvind (company)|Arvind Mills]], [[Soma (company)|Soma Textiles]], Modern Denim started manufacturing denim in Gujarat, and soon the State was known as ‘India’s land of denim’.
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| Large availability of raw material like [[cotton]] has significantly contributed to the growth of textile sector in Gujarat. Proximity to ports and other mode of transport, liberal labour policies, cheap raw material and well developed textile machinery industry is attracting companies to set up units in Gujarat. In recent times there has been a shift of the textile hub from Mumbai to Gujarat, largely due to lower cost of real estate in Gujarat. The State is also supporting development of SEZs by giving tax incentives.
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| IT-ITeS companies in Gujarat have grown from less than 10 in 1996 to about 415 by the end of 2004-05. The software exports have grown from a meager INR 4.75 crore to INR 200 crore, during the same period. With [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gandhinagar]] and [[Vadodara|Baroda]] emerging as ITeS hubs, Gujarat now has more than 50 companies in [[Information Technology Enabled Services|Information Technology Enables Services (ITeS)]] segment, and operate more than 11,000 seats. Recently, 127 companies in ITeS segment have been registered with the Commissionerate of Information Technology. The State has one of the largest optical fiber network in the country with more than 60,000 kilometers network. In the recently held '[[Vibrant Gujarat|Vibrant Gujarat IT Summit]]', 19 companies signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) to invest a total of INR 11,067 crore. In the recently announced IT policy, the Government has targeted to create 200,000 jobs by 2011 in this industry.
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| The Indian farming sector has come a long way since independence. India is the world's second largest producer of food next only to China. Over the last few years, a shift has been observed in the Indian food consumption pattern. These changes have given rise to the emerging industry of food processing. This industry is one of the largest industries in India; as it constitutes about 13 percent of manufacturing GDP and employs over 12 million people. Gujarat has witnessed an impressive agricultural growth in the last five years and is thenlargest producer of [[Castor oil|castor]] and [[tobacco]] in India. Gujarat boasts of being the leader in exports of processed food and vegetables in India with a strong base of 3,700 small scale and 150 large & medium scale food processing units. Companies such as Balaji,Real, Gopal,[[ITC Limited|ITC]], [[Amul]], [[Hindustan Unilever]], [[McCain Foods|McCain]] have explored the potential of this sector in Gujarat.
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| The State Government decided the year 2006 as “Tourism year”, keeping in view the importance of tourism industry as an important factor of the development process and generator of large scale employment. The Government formulated “Gujarat Ni Chetanyatra” – Gujarat tourism policy for the year 2003-2006.Total of 38 Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) for 69 projects in the tourism sector amounting to INR 20,821 crore was signed at the recent [[Vibrant Gujarat]] Global Investor's Summit. The efforts of the Gujarat Government worked in some measure as the State registered an increase of 32 percent in tourist arrivals in 2006, compared to the figures of 2005.The State witnessed 2.5 million domestic tourists and 50,000 foreign tourists. The average contribution of tourism industry to the State’s GDP is close to 2.5 percent, while the comparable figure for India is 5.3 percent. The average foreign tourist spend per person per day is close to USD 700 to 1050. With world class health facilities, zero waiting time and most importantly, one tenth of the medical cost in US or UK, Gujarat is becoming a preferred medical tourist destination. About 1,200 to 1,500 NRI’s, Non Resident Gujaratis (NRG’s) and a small percentage of foreigners come every year for different medical treatments. Gujarat contributes close to 25-31 percent of the total medical tourism business in India.
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| basic facilities. As part of the tourism year festival, the Government organized a mega event for “[[Navaratri]]” in an effort to promote event based tourism. In addition to this, the State has introduced ‘Walk in the Ashram’ tours in Sabarmati ashram, which has a historical connection with [[Mahatma Gandhi]].The tourism sector in Gujarat has attracted dozens of hoteliers, because of its proximity to leading tourist states. Hotels have lined up INR 10,635 crore worth of investments, which are expected to create 26,370 jobs. [[Medical tourism]] is a recent concept in India and Gujarat has been able to match world standards in almost all areas of treatment.
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| India’s [[retail]] sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in the Indian economy. Gujarat, which has a strong middle class population and one of the highest per capita GDP, is now becoming a preferred destination for the organized retail sector. This is evident with the spurt of malls in the State with companies like Prozone that are looking at setting up their first two malls in Rajkot and Surat before entering other cities in India. Raymond, too, started its first kids apparel store, Zapp, in Ahmedabad before entering markets like Mumbai and Pune. The unit retail space in Ahmedabad is 2.3 square feet per household, which is amongst the highest in India as compared to four for NCR (Delhi) and 2.5 for Pune. The cost of rentals is also lower compared to other cities in India providing an incentive for the industry to flourish. Apparels and jewellery retailing offers tremendous opportunities for the sector. Gujarat, which, is the hub for [[Textile manufacturing|textile]] and [[jewellery]] manufacturing in India is well positioned to exploit this opportunity. The better availability of power supply in the State would also fuel the consumption of consumer durables. The entrepreneurial skills of the local population coupled with Government initiatives of development through public private partnership are acting as a growth drivers for the sector. The Government plans to open 1,000 fair price stores in public-private partnership in various cities of Gujarat. The Government is also increasing tie-ups with co-operatives and private retail players to accelerate the growth of this industry.
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| India has about 5000 [[foundries]] and is the fourth largest producer of [[Casting (metalworking)|castings]] in the world, with an annual output of over 7.5 million tons. Indian foundries regularly meet the demands and expectations of the global market and currently export about 300,000 tons annually. Many Indian foundries have adopted the state-of-the-art technology, in all areas of manufacturing.India has a stable domestic demand, which has helped the foundries survive the recent global economic downturn.India remains a high growth region for small cars, tractors and two wheelers. The annual production of cars and SUVs is already above one million mark. The industrial growth has been impressive at 5-6 %, in spite of the recessionary trends.
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| Of the many [[foundry]] centres in India, Gujarat has two leading clusters – [[Ahmedabad]] and [[Rajkot]], each producing more than 40,000 tons/year. Ahmedabad has a number of small and medium size foundries, producing a variety of [[Casting (metalworking)|castings]] in [[Gray iron|Grey Iron]], [[SG iron|S.G. Iron]], [[Steel]] and also [[Aluminium alloy|Aluminum alloys]]. Rajkot engineering cluster produces a range of products such as [[Casting|castings]], [[Pump|pump-sets]], automobile components, diesel engine generating sets, [[Bearing (mechanical)|bearings]], [[Machine tool|machine tools]] and so on. In addition, a number of miscellaneous engineering items such as [[Agricultural implement|agricultural implements]], [[Hydraulic jack|hydraulic jacks]], [[Air compressor|air compressors]], [[Fastener|fasteners]] and sobon are also manufactured in the cluster.The presence of Rajkot Engineering cluster in different engineering segments.
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| === 7 of top 12 Export Districts of India are in Gujarat; Jamnagar and Surat leading the list === | | === 6 of top 12 Export Districts of India are in Gujarat; Jamnagar and Surat leading the list === |
| Regular compilation of district-wise export data has been started from April 2021. India’s top 30 districts of exports along with top 5 exported commodities during the period April-September 2021-22 and the products/services identified with export potential are given below:<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-11 |title=6 of top 12 Export Districts of India are in Gujarat; Jamnagar and Surat leading the list |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2021/12/11/6-of-top-12-export-districts-of-india-are-in-gujarat-jamnagar-and-surat-leading-the-list/ |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=DeshGujarat |language=en-US}}</ref> | | Regular compilation of district-wise export data has been started from April 2021. India’s top 30 districts of exports along with top 5 exported commodities during the period April-September 2021-22 and the products/services identified with export potential are given below:<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-11 |title=6 of top 12 Export Districts of India are in Gujarat; Jamnagar and Surat leading the list |url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2021/12/11/6-of-top-12-export-districts-of-india-are-in-gujarat-jamnagar-and-surat-leading-the-list/ |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=DeshGujarat |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| | rowspan="7" |Vadodara (Gujarat) | | | rowspan="7" |Vadodara (Gujarat) |
| |1. Engineering Goods | | |1. Engineering Goods |
| |783.44 | | |583.44 |
| | rowspan="7" |Pharmaceuticals, Engineering | | | rowspan="7" |Pharmaceuticals, Engineering |
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| |2. Organic And Inorganic Chemicals | | |2. Organic And Inorganic Chemicals |
| |661.69 | | |461.69 |
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| |3. Drugs And Pharmaceuticals | | |3. Drugs And Pharmaceuticals |
| |320.65 | | |220.65 |
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