Vibrant Gujarat 2013 / Trade & Invest / Investment Opportunities / Special Investment Regions (SIRs)

Special Investment Regions (SIRs)

India's most Industrialized State
Leader in various industrial sectors, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Dairy, Cement &Ceramics, Textiles, Engineering and Gems & Jewellery
Longest Coastline of 1600 km with 18 active ports across the State
Highest Number of Airports: 13
Road network – exceeding 74000 kms
Only Integrated Statewide Gas Grid: 2200 km
Largest Grass root refinery

Gujarat has exhibited a 12.5% high industrial growth rate from 2002-2007. In India’s 10th Five Year Plan and has achieved a GDP growth of 10.2% as per the set target, which was the highest amongst all States in India.
Gujarat contributes significantly to India’s economy across key sectors including production of Soda Ash, Diamond Processing, Salt, Petroleum products, Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals
With 6% of India’s geographical area, the State is home to 41 ports and handles around 25 % of the country’s sea-cargo.
Gujarat accounts for 15.14% (USD 114.52 bn) of the total investments (IEM+LOI+DLI) in India; highest amongst all States in India
Contributes 16% of the total national industrial production and accounts for 19% of India’s cargo
Gujarat witnessed the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of 10.2% for the year (2002-07) and a target GSDP of 11.2% is envisaged till 2007-12: highest in India
During 2001-07, Surat contributed a maximum of 11.5% in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to the State: highest among all the districts in india