Gandhinagar, Oct 22 The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2027 roadshow was held on Thursday in Chennai, bringing together industry leaders and government representatives to explore new avenues for investment, technology partnerships, and manufacturing collaboration.
The 11th VGGS, scheduled for January 10-12, 2027, in Gandhinagar, will bring together businesses, policymakers and industry leaders under the theme ‘Viksit Gujarat-Shaping Global Future’, an official release stated here.
Ahead of the roadshow, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Manisha Vakil, along with Principal Secretary (Urban Development & Urban Housing) M Thennarasan, Gujarat State Electronics Mission (GSEM) mission director Neha Kumari and other stakeholders from Gujarat, held meetings with representatives of 21 leading businesses and institutions in Chennai, it said.
According to the release, meetings were held with a range of companies. These included Rane (Madras) Ltd, Fuso Glass India Pvt Ltd, Flosil-BET Coatings (India) Pvt Ltd, Ashok Leyland, Pon Pure Chemical India Pvt Ltd, Saint-Gobain, GH Induction India, Cavin Kare, JK Fenner India, EID Parry Ltd, KLA, OrbitAID Aerospace Pvt Ltd, Salcomp Manufacturing India, IIT Madras Pravartak, Agnikool Cosmos, Tekiknow, Cosmic Compliance Test Lab, GRT Hotels & Resorts, Kone Elevator India, Danfoss and Rajhans Impex.
The interactions provided an opportunity to exchange perspectives on industrial cooperation, emerging technologies and potential partnerships between Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, the release said.
“Tamil Nadu has established itself as a leading centre for automotive manufacturing, electronics, engineering and technology. Gujarat brings its own strengths in industrial infrastructure, ports, semiconductors, renewable energy and global connectivity. I believe that by bringing together our industries, entrepreneurs and young talent, we can create new opportunities for innovation, employment and shared prosperity,” Vakil was quoted as saying in the release.
“Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, our collective efforts will further strengthen the journey towards Viksit Bharat @2047,” she said.
With Gujarat accounting for 17 per cent of India’s manufacturing output and 25 per cent of merchandise exports, discussions highlighted opportunities to connect Tamil Nadu’s established automotive, electronics and engineering ecosystem with Gujarat’s emerging semiconductor, advanced manufacturing and logistics infrastructure, the release stated.
“As preparations advance for VGGS 2027, enterprises, start-ups and industry institutions from Chennai and across Tamil Nadu are invited to bring their expertise, ideas and partnership priorities to Gandhinagar, contributing to stronger inter-state value chains and India’s next phase of industrial growth,” it added.
(PTI News)
