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Ahmedabad

Geographical location :Longitude-71.6° to 72.9° East
Latitude-20.0° to 23.4° North
Area :8086.81 sq. km
District headquarter:Ahmedabad
Population :5.8 Million (As per 2001 Census)
Population density :719 per sq. km
Sex ratio :892 Females per 1000 Males
Literacy rate:79.5%
Airport :Ahmedabad International Airport
Major Industrial Infrastructure :11 SEZs, 12 Industrial Estates, 10
Industrial parks, Dholera SIR
Detailed Profile
Ahmedabad

Industries

  • Engineering, Textiles, Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals and Pulp and Paper products are the major industry sectors present in the industry Emergence of investments in new sector such as Infrastructure, IT and Tourism has been observed during the last decade
  • Textile park at Ahmedabad provides excellent potential for Textile & Appreal industry The sectors such as Chemicals, Textiles, Tourism, Industrial parks/SEZ, Agro & Food processing, Engineering & Auto and Urban development attracted major investments during Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors'Summit 2007

Investment Opportunities

Textiles

  • Modern spinning with captive power generation
  • Manufacturing of Fabrics
  • Modern energy efficient textile processing
  • Technical textiles
  • Cotton ginning and processing

Chemicals

  • Metal & frame polishes,
  • Pesticides, paints, varnishes, soaps & detergents, Hair, cosmetics, perfumes, talcum powders, etc.
  • Lubricating Oils

Engineering & Ceramics

  • Industrial instruments
  • Insulation unitsdetergents,
  • Home equipments & Tiles

Food Processing Industries

  • Cold storage facilities
  • Dehydration plants, production facilities for fruit
  • pulp and pickles

IT/ITeS

  • Software Development Centers
  • Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
  • Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)
  • Training & Educational Centers

Proposed Infrastructure Projects

  • Sabarmati Riverfront Facelift

    Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL) is developing a 11.5-km stretch on both sides of the Sabarmati river to include commercial complexes, parks, walkways and also houses forthe poor

  • Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS)

    A 65 km high speed dedicated corridor for AC CNG buses is being developed in the heart of the city

  • Special Investment Region (SIR)

    Dholera, located 140 km from Ahmedabad city, has been identified to be developed into a SIR which would have residential, commercial and entertainment zones. General Cargo & Container Port and a Ship Building Yard is also being planned in the SIR

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