Dairies of Gujarat have submitted memorandum to Honorable Prime Minister Dr Manmohansingh with suggestions to take following actions: – Restore custom duty on Milk Powder to 15 % on 10,000 MT TRQ and to 40% on butteroil. – Impose export duty on export of Oilmeals, de-oiled cake, cattlefeed etc which helps in price reduction...
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AMA opens new JB Auditorium in Ahmedabad
Gujarat Chief Minister inaugurated a new state-of-the-art ‘J.B. Auditorium’ at Ahmedabad Management Association(AMA) on 31st August. This 400-seat theatrical AC hall is extended building of AMA in ATIRA campus on IIM Ahmedabad road. The hall has a state-of-the-art multimedia and video conferencing facility. This means an event in this hall can be telecast live...
Gujarat No.1 in Public Enterprises investment:Centre report
According to a latest survey carried out by the Government of India, Gujarat is no.1 state leaving behind all the other states of the country in terms of investment in State Level Public Enterprises. As per the survey results, Gujarat is followed by Karnataka, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan,...
Sakata Inx India Ltd starts operation at Panoli plant in Gujarat
“After Japan partnered with Gujarat in Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit earlier this year, Gujarat has become a place of attraction for Japanese industries and companies,” Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said today in inaugural function of Sakata Inx(India) Ltd company’s ink manufacturing unit at Panoli industrial complex in central Gujarat’s Bharuch district. Sakata...
Gujarat government exempts VAT on imported sugar
Amid escalating sugar prices, and festival season approaching, the Government of Gujarat on Thursday declared to exempt imported sugar from value added tax (VAT) for a year, officials release said. “Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi has decided to exempt imported sugar from VAT(existing rate 4%) to ensure sufficient supply to the people considering scarcity...
After Sugar, Gujarat imposes stock limit on Pulses
After imposition of stock limits on sugar for wholesellers at 200 tonnes and 20 tonnes for retailers, the Gujarat government has now imposed stock limit on pulses In prevent price escalation in pulses. However, the state government has not decided yet to impose any stock limits on edible oils and oilseeds. Acording to a...
ZEBASOLAR INC awarded 10MW PV Solar Power Station in Gujarat
Zebasolar, a U.S. based solar developer has announced a project for 10 MW solar PV power plant in Gujarat, India. The project will be handled by ZEBASOLAR PVT LIMITED INDIA, an 85% subsidiary of ZEBASOLAR INC USA. Zebasolar will begin production on the PV project sometime in the next five months, and hopes to...
GMB developing new beaches in Gujarat – Shivrajpur land acquired
If Gujarat Maritime Board’s ambitious plan of developing four new full facility virgin beaches in Gujarat comes true, you no longer need to travel to Goa for a leisurely holiday by the sea, as you can enjoy that right in Gujarat at nearer distances. The beaches identified for development are Sarkeshwar near Pipavav, Shivrajpur...
Kutch to get zonal office of PGVCL
Kutch district will get a new Zonal office of Pashchim Gujarat Vij Company(PGVCL-Western Gujarat Power Company) at Bhuj soon. J.B.Parekh has been appointed as a new Aditional Chief Engineer for this new office. Whole Kutch district along with ceramic industry giant Morbi town have been put under the new zonal office. Earlier Superitendent Engineer...
Gujarat's Taj Mahal connection:Torrent Power to enter Agra by the end of this year
A Gujarat-based company, Torrent Power Limited (TPL), will take over the power distribution in Agra for twenty years as a franchisee of the UP Power Corporation Limited by September-end this year. Torrent Power had bagged contract to light up Kanpur, Agra in May this year. The company was scheduled to take over the power...
Gujarat govt to announce Bauxite/Lignite policy this month
Gujarat government will announce its policy for Bauxite and Lignite before August 31st, said Saurabh Patel, Minister for Mines, Minerals and Industry while addressing Gujarat Mineral Industries Association’s AGM. Patel said that modern technology will be used in the department of mines and minerals widely in coming days. A coordination committee will be formed...
Pravin Patel is new GERC member
Pravin Patel has been appointed a new member Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission(GERC). He took oath in presence of Chief Minister Narendra Modi today. Patel is Electrical Engineer and MBA. He has worked in Delhi, Mumbai, Shilong etc. places in energy sector. He has also served Western Regional Electricity Board and Western Region Power Commitee...