Gujarat
The so-called “Gujarat model” of development–attracting foreign investment through high-quality infrastructure and an intense attention to the needs of investors–has made Gujarat one of India’s richest and most industrialized states and catapulted long-time Chief Minister Narendra Modi to national power in 2014. Gujarat remains on of India’s most attractive investment destinations, but the Gujarat model has been criticized for failing to improve the lives of the states poor, and Gujarat has not had equal success in developing 21st century industries such as the IT sector.
State Policies
Solar Policy: Solar Power Policy (2021)
Electric Mobility Policy: Gujarat State Electric Vehicle Policy 2021
Industry Policy: Industrial Policy (2020)
State Summary
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Size
75,685 sq. miles -
Population
60.4 million -
State GDP
$118.34 billion (USD) -
Legislative Assembly Seats
182
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Rajya Sabha Seats
11 -
Lok Sabha Seats
26 -
Party Affiliation
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Climate Change
Subsectors
Recent Articles
Gujarat notifies the Renewable Energy Policy-2023
Posted on September 28, 2023Gujarat notifies the Renewable Energy Policy-2023 aimed at encouraging setting up of renewable generation projects based on wind, solar and wind-solar hybrid technologies. The policy will come into effect from the date of notification and shall remain in operation up to June 2028 or till notification of the new policy, whichever is earlier.
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) amends the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (Net Metering Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems) Regulations, 2016
Posted on June 22, 2022
Energy
India faces a complex energy challenge: it needs cheap and abundant energy to power high economic growth and lift its citizens into the middle class. But it also hopes to keep its commitments to the U.N. Climate Change Convention and achieve energy independence. India’s states have the resources to generate the energy India needs, but they take different approaches to fostering the growth of the industry. This section allows you to explore energy news from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s energy sector.
Subsectors
Coal • Energy Efficiency • Energy-related Transportation • Nuclear • Oil and Gas • Power & Renewable Energy • Power • Renewables •Recent Articles
Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP), Gujarat which is India’s first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear power reactor begins commercial operations
Posted on July 5, 2023Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP), Gujarat which is India’s first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear power reactor begins commercial operations.
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Authority (GERC) introduces the Draft Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission
Posted on July 5, 2023Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Authority (GERC) introduces the Draft Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) Regulations, 2023, aiming to provide green energy open access benefits to different categories of power consumers.
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) floats a discussion paper to determine the state’s generic tariff for waste-to-energy plants
Posted on June 28, 2023Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) floats a discussion paper to determine the state’s generic tariff for waste-to-energy plants. Stakeholders have been asked to send their suggestions and objections to the Commission by July 5.
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) approves an additional power surcharge of ~$0.0092/ kWh
Posted on April 12, 2023Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) approves an additional power surcharge of ~$0.0092/ kWh, which will apply to consumers availing power through open access from April 1, 2023, to September 30, 2023.
Related National Goals
U.S.–India Energy Cooperation Project Tracker — There is currently no data available for Gujarat. (updated July 3, 2019)
Solar Performance Tracker — Gujarat reaches 8500.74MW (updated March 31, 2021)
Wind Performance Tracker — Gujarat achieves 9860.62MW (updated March 30, 2021)
Finance
Finance
Subsectors
Recent Articles
Gujarat passes the Gujarat Goods and Service Tax Amendment Bill
Posted on September 21, 2023Gujarat passes the Gujarat Goods and Service Tax Amendment Bill, imposing a 28% GST tax on the full-face value of bets in online gaming, casinos, and horse racing. The amendments have been introduced as per the recommendations of the GST council.
Health
While India’s healthcare system is expansive in terms of the number of beneficiaries covered, inequalities in access to high-quality yet affordable care continue to plague delivery systems and push citizens towards the more unregulated private sector. Similarly, while India’s National Health Policy of 2017 promises to reform this system, the responsibility to institute those reforms falls to the states who each have their own unique challenges and opportunities to meet the healthcare needs of their people. This section allows you to explore emerging healthcare policies and news covering new initiatives from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s healthcare sector.
Recent Articles
Gujarat launches the revamped Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Mukhyamantri Amrutam (PMJAY-MA) scheme
Posted on July 19, 2023Gujarat launches the revamped Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Mukhyamantri Amrutam (PMJAY-MA) scheme. Under the scheme, people can avail free medical treatment up to $12,186, up from the previous limit of $6,093.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launches the health service management center (HSMC)
Posted on January 5, 2022
Gujarat passes the Gujarat Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Bill, 2021
Posted on April 7, 2021
Gujarat Aims to Standardize Private Healthcare Services
Posted on April 7, 2021Gujarat passes the Gujarat Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Bill, 2021. The bill aims to establish uniform standards in facilities and services offered by private healthcare establishments within the state.
Industrial Policy and Business Regulations
Subsectors
Recent Articles
Gujarat unveils a draft plan for the expansive development of GIFT City
Posted on December 27, 2023Gujarat unveils a draft plan for the expansive development of GIFT City in Gujarat, with a capital expenditure estimated at $743.8 million.
Gujarat introduces the Gujarat IT/ITeS Policy 2022-27
Posted on December 13, 2023Gujarat introduces the Gujarat IT/ITeS Policy 2022-27 aiming to increase its IT/ITeS exports from the state to $3 billion in the next five years and generating over 100,000 job opportunities.
Gujarat signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Micron Technology Inc
Posted on July 5, 2023Gujarat signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Micron Technology Inc, a US-based semiconductor manufacturer, to set up a $2.74 billion, state-of-the-art semiconductor unit near Ahmedabad.
Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat accounts for the highest share of private sector development projects sanctioned by banks and financial institutions in 2021-22, as per a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report
Posted on August 24, 2022
Infrastructure and Governance
Subsectors
Recent Articles
Gujarat implements Rationalization of Regions
Posted on July 19, 2023Gujarat implements Rationalization of Regions to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of the roads and buildings department’s operations. These changes aim to reorient the work for senior engineers by optimizing work distribution and supervision.
Gujarat announces guidelines for its Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services (IT & ITeS) Policy 2022-27
Posted on July 13, 2022
Land & Labor Laws
Subsectors
Recent Articles
Gujarat cabinet approves the draft land allocation policy for green hydrogen projects
Posted on May 3, 2023Gujarat cabinet approves the draft land allocation policy for green hydrogen projects. Land parcels of 199,000 hectare have been designated to five private-sector (Reliance New Energy Ltd., Adani New Industries Ltd., Torrent Ltd., ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Ltd., and the Welspun Group) entities to advance green hydrogen manufacturing.
Gujarat changes the rules of two labor acts through a notification
Posted on December 2, 2020
In Detail: Notification – Contract Labor Act , Notification – Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act
Gujarat government allows real estate developers to purchase agricultural land under section 63AAA of the Gujarat Tenancy Act
Posted on October 21, 2020
Water & Sanitation