PepsiCo proposes settlement to Gujarat potato farmers sued by it
AHMEDABAD: Food and beverages giant PepsiCo has offered to settle lawsuits against four farmers who it has dragged to court for allegedly illegally growing a variety of potatoes “registered” by the company. Nine farmers from Sabarkantha and Aravalli districts are being sued by PepsiCo for allegedly growing a variety of potatoes for which it has […]
Maruti to set up hospital, school in Gujarat; earmarks Rs 125 crore for the projects
NEW DELHI: The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said it will set up a multi-speciality hospital and a senior secondary school in Sitapur in Gujarat. Both projects will be fully-funded as CSR initiatives by MSI with an investment of around Rs 125 crore over a five-year period, it said in a statement. “Suzuki […]
Reliance wins Rs 648 crore contract from AAI to build new airport at Rajkot
NEW DELHI: Reliance Infrastructure (RInra) on Tuesday said the company has bagged a Rs 648 crore contract from the Airport Authority of India to build a new airport at Hirasar, in Rajkot district of Gujarat. The new airport is being constructed near National Highway-8B connecting Ahmedabad and Rajkot, nearly 36 km from the existing Rajkot […]
Adani bags tender to set up solar power project in Gujarat
NEW DELHI: Adani Green Energy on Saturday said its subsidiary has been awarded a tender to set up a 150 MWac solar power project in Gujarat and the project is expected to be commissioned by October-December quarter of 2020-21 financial year. According to a regulatory filing, “Adani Renewable Energy Park (Gujarat), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani […]
JK Cement to set up grinding unit in Balasinor
NEW DELHI: JK Cement, India’s premier cement company today laid the foundation of a grinding unit in Balasinor, Gujarat. Once fully operational, the unit will have a total output capacity of 0.7 MT annually. Balasinor is a small township, 87 kms from Ahmedabad, and marks the Company’s foray into Gujarat. The plant, which will be […]
Over 28,000 pacts signed at Vibrant Gujarat summit this year
NEW DELHI: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday said 28,360 Memorandums of Understanding were signed during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019 and it was expected to generate over 21 lakh jobs. Rupani, however, did not specify the amount of investment that would come into the state by way of these MOUs. Speaking at […]
Gautam Adani announces Rs 55,000 crore investment in Gujarat in next 5 years
AHMEDABAD: Billionaire Gautam Adani Friday announced over Rs 55,000 crore investment in next five years in a clutch of projects in Gujarat including the world’s largest solar park, a copper plant, a cement unit, and a lithium battery manufacturing complex. Adani Group, which operates Mundra port in the state, had Thursday announced plans to foray […]
RIL to invest Rs 3 lakh crore in Gujarat in next 10 years : Mukesh Ambani
NEW DELHI: India’s richest person Mukesh Ambani today committed to invest Rs 3 lakh crore in various projects in the next 10 years in Gujarat, ranging from energy and petrochemical to new technology and digital business. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) operates the world’s largest oil refining complex at Jamnagar in Gujarat as well as petrochemical […]
Oil PSUs plan to add 4,450 petrol pumps in Gujarat
AHMEDABAD: Public sector firms Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum plan to add 4,450 retail outlets across Gujarat in a bid to expand its network and meet growing fuel needs, an official said here on Sunday. The three oil companies Sunday launched the process of selecting eligible dealers for these outlets from a single […]
Gujarat appeals to Hindi-speaking migrants to return; says 431 held for attacks on them
AHMEDABAD/PATNA: Additional forces were deployed in industrial areas in Gujarat for the security of Hindi-speaking migrants after attacks on them sparked their exodus that prompted the state government on Monday to make an appeal for their return. Assuring security to the migrants, the Gujarat government said 431 people were arrested and 56 FIRs registered in […]
Narendra Modi inaugurates modern food processing facilities in Anand
NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, inaugurated modern food processing facilities, including Amul’s ultra-modern Chocolate Plant, at Anand today. He also visited the chocolate plant and was briefed on the various technologies used, and products being made there. Speaking on the occasion, he thanked the people of Anand for turning out in […]
Gujarat plans more RoRo ferry services, some upto Mumbai
GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has announced in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that his government is planning to start seven or eight new RoRo ferry services. Some of these ‘Roll On Roll Off’ (RoRo) services could be extended upto Mumbai, he said, while responding to a question about Ghogha-Dahej ferry service. RoRo ferry […]