By Japan K Pathak Give respect to local culture, do change according to it, and have a great business here, is mantra of Gujarat. In 90s, when Pizza Hut’s first restaurant was launched in Gujarat, it attracted great attention of international media for the fact that it was the only Pizza Hut outlet offering only pure... »
FICCI-Gujarat State Council in association with Deloitte organised an Interactive Session on “Budget Analysis-2010” today in the city to gain insights on the impact of Budget on the Economy. In his welcome address Mr Pankaj Patel, Chairman, FICCI-Gujarat State Council said, “It is a ‘Pragmatic Budget’ under trying circumstances, astutely managing fiscal deficit while keeping... »
Gujarat Congress Statement Gujarat budget presented by the ruling BJP in the State Assembly today has washed out the hopes and expectations of people in the golden jubilee year of the state. The budget has not given any relief to people. On the other hand, it has brought a burden of Rs 730 crore on... »
Chief Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi described the Gujarat Budget for 2010-11, presented in Legislative Assembly as growth accelerating and an able budget that will deliver development benefits to every individual of the State. Chief Minister said that Gujarat’s first budget for 1961-62, presented by Late Chief Minister Shri Jivaraj Maheta had provision of Rs 33.19... »
Here is a complete copy of Finance Minister of Gujarat Shri Vajubhai vala’s budget 2010-11 speech that he delivered on 25th February in Gujarat assembly. The copy is in PDF and in two parts. Click below to go to the copy. Also presented are other budget proposal’s PDF copies department wise. The links are... »
Speaking on budget proposal worth Rs 525 crore for Ports and Road Transport department, Gujarat Fiance Minister Vajubhai Vala today said that for development of port based industry and increased capacity of ports through public private partnership option, an investment of Rs 3400 crore would be made in Dahej and Bhavnagar port-cluster to set... »
To prevent people from consuming harmful tobacco products, the Gujarat government has increased VAT on cigarettes and bidis from 15% to 20%. Unmanufactured tobacco has been barred from this hike. Besides 15 percent tax has been levied on resale of vehicles. Gujarat Finance Minister Vajubhai Vala in his budget speech today announced reorganization of tax... »
A large Sant Nagari will be created as an attraction for modern-day tourists in Gujarat, Finance Minister Vajubhai Vala announced today in his budget speech. The proposed Sant Nagari will house an exhibition of preaching and traditions of more than 2500 saints from all over the India of last five hundred years. The Sant Nagari will... »
Gujarat Fiance Minister Vajubhai Vala today in his budget speech announced 2000 new passenger buses for interior areas with state’s help of Rs 311 crore. He also announced 1200 new bus trips for students in the state. Vala announced up gradation of 21 state transport bus stations and computerized integrated depot management system’s implementation at... »
Gujarat Fiance Minister Vajubhai Vala today announced that about two lac homes would be provided Gas through gas-greed pipe-line in the state this year. The minister announced plan to set up more 75 CNG stations in the state. While announcing hike of 35.96% allocation in Rs 1293 crore budget for Industry and mines department, the Minister... »