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Modi hails Gujarat Budget, criticizes centre’s uncertain policies about Sales-tax
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... »
Injustice to Gujarat, directionless, impractical railway budget: Narendra Modi
Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi described the Railway Budget for 2010-11 as directionless and impractical, sure to add to inflation and create further obstacles in the economic growth of the country necessary in this age of globalization. Reacting to the budget presented in the Parliament today, he suggested the need for Railway Infrastructure Reforms... »
Dhangadhra to get Stone Park this month
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a Stone Park in Surendranagar district’s Dhangadhra on 13th of this month. The state government had allotted finance for this stone park in 2006-07 budget. Dhrangadhra is a major centre for stone engraving industry nationally. The land of Dhangadhra possesses yellow, pink and white stones. Numerous Mandirs including Akshradham... »
Japan delegation meets Modi, plans Rs 5000-crore eco-township in Dahej,Gujarat
A high-level delegation from Japan called on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and made a proposal to set up a Rs 5,000-crore eco-township at Dahej. The nine-member delegation, led by Chairman of Japan Development Institute Dr Shoichi Kobayashi, has proposed to set up an eco township modeled on Kitakyushu township in Japan in... »
Hinduja Group Chief Shrichand Hinduja meets Modi
Srichand Hinduja, head of Hinduja Group today met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in Gandhiangar, official sources said. They discussed business development potential in the state in the fields of energy, gas, power and higher education and health care, they said. State Government sources said that Hinduja explored possibilities in setting up a business ventures in... »
Modi performs groundbreaking of Bharat Forge-Alstom project in Adani’s Mundra SEZ
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today performed ground breaking of Alstom-Bharat Forge JV power equipment and machine manufacturing plant at Mundra-SEZ in Kutch. The The 24 billion rupee project ($520 million) state-of-the-art integrated plant, being set up over 120 acres of land, will manufacture advanced high efficiency subcritical and supercritical power plant equipment with an... »
Ford India to hike prices across board in January 2010
Ford India registered a 13.5% growth in year on year sales in November 2009 as compared to the corresponding period last year. It sold 2,520 units in November 2009 as against 2,219 units during November 2008. Nigel Wark, executive director, Marketing, Sales & Service, Ford India said, “It has been an exciting month with the... »
Surya Group’s Steel Tubes plant commissioned in Kutch
Surya Group Ltd commissioned Rs 200 crore first phase of its newly set-up greenfield Steel spiral pipe manufacturing plant near Bhuvad village in Anjar taluka of Kutch district through its subsidiary Surya Global Steel Tubes.. Chief Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new plant standing on 100 acre which will address domestic as well as... »
Jaypee Associates Cement Plant commissioned in Kutch
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated Rs 1,500 crore($324 million) first phase of Jaiprakash Associates’ 2.4 million tonnes per annum capacity cement plant in Sewagram, Kutch, Gujarat., adding to its current annual capacity of 14.7 million tonnes, the company said on Wednesday. The company is in the process of expanding annual capacity to... »
Chief Minister visits Asia Motor Works plant near Bhuj
Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited Essar’s Asia Motor Works plant at Kanaiyabe near Bhuj in Kutch district. The plant produces 49 tonne capacity trucks with air conditioned cabin, power steering etc facilities. The plant which also export trucks, has capacity to manufacture 50,000 trucks per year. The Chief Minister was acoompanied by Shashi Ruia,... »