Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday urged heads of foreign diplomatic missions to encourage companies from their respective countries to explore investment opportunities in the state, an official statement said on Tuesday.Addressing the diplomats as part of state govt’s outreach activities for the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS), the CM said Gujarat has evolved into a platform for global investment, collaboration, and partnerships.“Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit has given Gujarat a new identity as a ‘global gateway to the future’,” Patel said. He highlighted opportunities in semiconductors, electronics, renewable energy, green hydrogen, electric vehicles, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, textiles, food processing, aerospace and defence.Patel said Gujarat was committed to providing all possible support to global industries and investors and called for stronger partnerships for mutual growth. He also invited foreign investors to set up manufacturing units in the state and contribute to the PM’s vision of ‘Make in India, Make for the World’.The CM highlighted the recently launched Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026, which introduces ‘choose your incentive’ option for industries, besides policies covering semiconductors, IT/ITeS, green hydrogen, GCCs and shipbuilding.VGGS 2027, themed ‘Viksit Gujarat – Shaping Global Future’, will be held in Gandhinagar from Jan 10 to 12, 2027.
