Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], October 7 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has launched the modern initiative ‘Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conferences’ (VGRC), impressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and following the success of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS). Industries Minister Balvantsinh Rajput introduced that the primary version of VGRC shall be inaugurated in Mehsana on October 9, 2025, in keeping with an official assertion from the Gujarat Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).
Industries Minister supplied particulars right this moment at a press convention in Gandhinagar relating to the organisation of the VGRC. Present on the press convention have been Principal Secretary of the Industries and Mines Department, Ms Mamta Verma, M.D. of iNDEXTb, Okay.C. Sampat, and Director of Information, Okay.L. Bachani.
In the presence of the Industry Minister, Industries Commissioner P. Swaroop mentioned the VGRC will showcase every area’s industrial potential and funding readiness, additional strengthening Gujarat’s international picture by way of the ‘Vocal for Local’ strategy.
He added that, constructing on the success of the earlier Vibrant Summit, underneath the steerage of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the Gujarat authorities has launched the VGRC to attach each district, taluka, and citizen of Gujarat with the Vibrant initiative.
The conferences shall be held throughout 4 zones — in Mehsana for North Gujarat on October 9-10, 2025; in Rajkot for Kutch and Saurashtra on January 8-9, 2026; in Surat for South Gujarat on April 9-10, 2026; and in Vadodara for Central Gujarat on June 10-11, 2026, a CMO launch mentioned.
The Commissioner talked about that the Government of Gujarat has efficiently organised ten VGGS and likewise held a program on the theme ’20 Years of Vibrant Gujarat – Summit of Success’. To make the profitable mannequin of Vibrant Gujarat more practical, the state authorities is now organising VGRC throughout the state.
These regional conferences will observe the benchmarks of the VGGS and function a significant platform to showcase the expertise of commercial homes, promote native industrial development, and spotlight regional strengths. They may also play a key position in advancing the excellent imaginative and prescient of Viksit Bharat@2047 and Viksit Gujarat@2047 for inclusive and sustainable improvement.
Furthermore, he added that district-level applications shall be organised in each district of the area, adopted by the regional convention. One-day district-level applications shall be held roughly one to 2 months earlier than the regional convention.
These will contain discussions with varied stakeholders, identification of particular district challenges, documentation of greatest practices, and willpower of necessities for the upcoming regional convention. District-level applications for the VGRC of North Gujarat have been accomplished in Aravalli, Banaskantha, Patan, and Sabarkantha.
The Commissioner knowledgeable that the regional conferences shall be held for 2 days, serving as an efficient medium for funding facilitation, alternate of concepts, and networking primarily based on district-level necessities.
These conferences goal to carry varied stakeholders, together with industrialists, entrepreneurs, authorities organisations, international commerce homes, commerce and business associations, startups, academic and analysis establishments, onto a single platform.
In addition, every regional convention will characteristic an inaugural and shutting session, sector-specific or district-specific seminars, a commerce exhibition, regional awards, signing of MoUs, B2B and B2G conferences, a platform for buyer-seller meets, a vendor improvement program, tour visits to main vacationer locations and native industrial clusters, and cultural applications.
He added that these regional conferences goal to drive Gujarat’s development by empowering regional economies, selling excellence, and enabling strategic investments.
The Chief Minister launched the VGRC initiative in Ahmedabad on August 28, 2025. Furthermore, an interplay meet was held in New Delhi with industrialists, Heads of Mission, diplomats, and senior officers of the Government of India.
The cross-sectoral focus of the summit to be held in Mehsana underneath Vibrant Gujarat consists of talent improvement, startups, MSME, tourism, and tradition.
During each days, the Udyami Mela, Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet, and B2B/B2G conferences shall be organised.
The exhibition shall be held on the Exhibition Hall from 10:00 AM to six:00 PM from October 9 to 13, 2025. It shall be open for public participation from October 11 to 13, 2025. The exhibition, to be held over a complete space of 18,000 sq m, will characteristic a 1,000 sq m pavilion for MSME, cottage, and rural sectors.
Key highlights embody a Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet, Partner Country Pavilion, B2G and B2B Zones, Startup Stalls, and a Udyami Mela.
Other services embody a Vendor Development Program, Regional Food Fest, Food Court, ODOP and GI Tag Display, Cultural Exhibition, Product Launches, Food Exhibition, and Daily Lucky Draw, Helpdesk, Control Room, and Pop-up Stage.
Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet (RBSM) will see the participation of 38 worldwide patrons from 40 international locations, offering alternatives for every purchaser throughout varied sectors.
Full-day vacationer journeys shall be organised beginning at 8:00 AM. This consists of: Buddhist Monastery, Museums, Temples, and Cultural Exhibitions at Anant Anadi Vadnagar, Spiritual Journey in Ambaji (Ambaji Temple and Gabbar Hill), Gujarat’s Heritage of Buddha (Taranga Caves and Archaeological Sites), From Light to Depth: Temple and Stepwell (Rani-ki-Vav, Patola Museum, Modhera Sun Temple), and Line of Duty: A Day at Nadabet (Attractions, Museums, and Retreat Parade on the India-Pakistan border).
Half-day excursions will start at 9:00 AM, showcasing cultural and heritage experiences equivalent to Rani Ki Vav and Patola Museum, Modhera Sun Temple, Light and Sound Show, Sidhpur, Solwalk (Rituals and Heritage Sites), and Echoes of the Earth (Balasinor Dinosaur Park and Museum).
Industrial visits will embody Modhera Sun Temple (Half Day), Gujarat’s First Solar Park at Charanka, and 700 MW UMSPP at Raghanesda. Site visits to industrial items have been deliberate to offer sensible information in regards to the business to industrialists, startups, and college students who want to begin their very own companies and are taking part within the occasion.
During these website visits, delegates shall be knowledgeable in regards to the manufacturing course of, availability of uncooked supplies, and gross sales alternatives on the respective industrial homes. Delegates taking part within the Vibrant Summit are deliberate to go to important industrial homes equivalent to Maruti Suzuki, Honda Motors, Banas Dairy, Dudh Sagar Dairy, Sabar Dairy, and Fanidhar Food Park to realize sensible business information.
Notably, a complete of 13,246 registrations have been acquired till October 6, together with 11,732 particular person individuals (216 worldwide) and 1,514 firms (35 worldwide). Furthermore, international locations like Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and the Netherlands (Agricultural Seminar) have confirmed their participation, a launch mentioned.
Organisations equivalent to JETRO, Indo Canada Business Chamber (ICBC), USISPF, World Bank, and Trade Representation of the Russian Federation may also take part.
Ambassadors and High Commissioners have additionally confirmed their participation on this summit, together with His Excellency Mr. Kenichi Ono, Ambassador, Embassy of Japan in India (Partner Country); His Excellency Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hai, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in India (Partner Country); Mr. Patrick John Rata, High Commissioner, High Commission of New Zealand in India; Her Excellency Ms. Jacqueline Mukangira, High Commissioner, Republic of Rwanda; His Excellency Mr. Dharamkumar Seeraj, High Commissioner, Cooperative Republic of Guyana; and His Excellency Dr. Oleksandr Polishchuk, Ambassador, Embassy of Ukraine in India.
The Kutch and Saurashtra Zone Summit shall be held on January 8-9, 2026, at Saurashtra University, Rajkot. It will give attention to sectors equivalent to Ceramics, Engineering, Ports and Logistics, Fisheries, Petrochemicals, Agriculture and Food Processing, Minerals, and Offshore Wind.
The South Gujarat Zone Summit shall be held on April 9-10, 2026, at Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre, SGCCI, Surat. It will give attention to sectors equivalent to Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Textile and Apparel, Gems and Jewellery, Agriculture and Food Processing.
The Central Gujarat Zone Summit shall be held on June 10-11, 2026, at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Nagargruh, Vadodara. It will give attention to sectors equivalent to Semiconductor and ESDM, IT&ITeS, Biotech/Biopharma, Aerospace and Defence, Fintech, Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Textile and Apparel, Auto and Auto Components, and Education, a launch mentioned. (ANI)