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

  • Size
    75,685 sq. miles
  • Population
    60.4 million
  • State GDP
    $118.34 billion (USD)
  • Legislative Assembly Seats
    182
  • Rajya Sabha Seats
    11
  • Lok Sabha Seats
    26
  • Party Affiliation
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
A worker spray paints a steel frame at a heavy fabrication manufacturing factory in Vasna Buzarg village. (SAM PANTHAKY/AFP/Getty Images)
Radiation technicians monitor as a cancer patient lies on India’s first True Beam Radiotherapy Technology Linear Accelerator at the Health Care Global (HCG) hospital in Ahmedabad. (SAM PANTHAKY/AFP/Getty Images)
Left: A worker spray paints a steel frame at a heavy fabrication manufacturing factory in Vasna Buzarg village. (SAM PANTHAKY/AFP/Getty Images)
Right: Radiation technicians monitor as a cancer patient lies on India’s first True Beam Radiotherapy Technology Linear Accelerator at the Health Care Global (HCG) hospital in Ahmedabad. (SAM PANTHAKY/AFP/Getty Images)
Climate Change

Climate Change

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Gujarat notifies the Renewable Energy Policy-2023

Gujarat 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.


Source: Saur Energy Go to
In Detail: Gujarat Renewable Energy Policy - 2023 Go to
Energy

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.

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Coal  •  Energy Efficiency  •  Energy-related Transportation  •  Nuclear  •  Oil and Gas  •  Power & Renewable Energy  •  Power  •  Renewables  • 

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Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP), Gujarat which is India’s first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear power reactor begins commercial operations

Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP), Gujarat which is India’s first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear power reactor begins commercial operations.


Source: Economic Times Go to

Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Authority (GERC) introduces the Draft Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission

Gujarat 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.


Source: Solar Quarter Go to
In Detail: Draft Regulations Go to

Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) floats a discussion paper to determine the state’s generic tariff for waste-to-energy plants

Gujarat 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.


Source: Saur Energy Go to
In Detail: Discussion paper Go to

Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) approves an additional power surcharge of ~$0.0092/ kWh

Gujarat 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.


Source: Mercom Go to
In Detail: Tariff order Go to

Related National Goals

U.S.–India Energy Cooperation Project TrackerThere 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

Finance

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Gujarat passes the Gujarat Goods and Service Tax Amendment Bill

Gujarat 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.


Source: Etemaad Go to
Health

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.

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Gujarat launches the revamped Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana-Mukhyamantri Amrutam (PMJAY-MA) scheme

Gujarat 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.


Source: Economic Times Go to
In Detail: Gujarat Health Minister's Tweet Go to

Gujarat Aims to Standardize Private Healthcare Services

Gujarat 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.


Source: Indian Express Go to
Industrial Policy and Business Regulations

Industrial Policy and Business Regulations

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Gujarat introduces the Gujarat IT/ITeS Policy 2022-27

Gujarat 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.


Source: Economic Times Go to
In Detail: Gujarat IT/ITeS Policy 2022-27 Go to

Gujarat signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Micron Technology Inc

Gujarat 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.


Source: Current Affairs Go to
In Detail: Press release Go to

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


Source: New Indian Express Go to
In Detail: RBI document Go to
Infrastructure and Governance

Infrastructure and Governance

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Gujarat implements Rationalization of Regions

Gujarat 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.


Source: Times of India Go to
In Detail: Press release Go to
Land & Labor Laws

Land & Labor Laws

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Gujarat cabinet approves the draft land allocation policy for green hydrogen projects

Gujarat 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.


Source: Economic Times Go to
Water & Sanitation

Water & Sanitation

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Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Gujarat, and Himachal Pradesh qualify for a $64 million performance incentive grant from the Jal Shakti Ministry (JJM)


Source: New Indian Express Go to
In Detail: Press Release Go to
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