- Bhavnagar is a district located in Gujarat with 11 talukas. Its major industries include diamond cutting and polishing, cement, chemicals, and shipbuilding. - The economy is driven by investments in infrastructure, food processing, and its proximity to other industrial hubs. Small industries provide many jobs. - Major investments have been in infrastructure, cement, chemicals, and food processing. Key industrial estates include Chitra and Vartej. - The district has good road, rail, port and airport connectivity supporting its industries. Power supply and other infrastructure are well developed.

1. Bhavnagar

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Investment Opportunities
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Tourism
Social Infrastructure
Support Infrastructure
Industrial Locations / Infrastructure
Economy and Industry Profile
Bhavnagar : A Snapshot
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Annexure8

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Bhavnagar: A Snapshot
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Introduction: Bhavnagar
Talukas
District Headquarter
§ Bhavnagar is located near the Gulf of Cambay in the Arabian
Sea, a part of Saurashtra peninsula, in central part of Gujarat
§ Proximity of Bhavnagar with commercial districts of Ahmedabad,
Rajkot, Surendranagar, and Amreli has made the district an
important industrial location
§ The district has 11 talukas, of which the major ones are
Bhavnagar (District Headquarter), Shihor, Talaja, Mahuva,
Botad, Palitana, Ghogha and Vallabhipur
§ Focus industry sectors: Diamond cutting & polishing, cement &
gypsum, inorganic salt-based and marine chemicals, ship-
building, ship-repairs, oxygen, foundry, re-rolling, ceramics,
fabrication and food processing industries
§ World’s largest ship breaking yard is at Alang in the district
§ Major tourist attractions in the district are Velavadar National
park-Blackbuck sanctuary, Takhteshwar Temple,
Gaurishanker Lake, Jain Temples of Palitana and Talaja
Map1: District Map of Bhavnagar with
Talukas
Gariadhar Palitana
Ghogha
Talaja
Mahuva
Bhavnagar
Umrala
Vallabhipur
Gadhda
Botad
Sihor

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Fact File
Gujarati, Hindi and EnglishLanguages
Zone IIISeismic Zone
66.20%Literacy Rate
937 Females per 1000 MalesSex Ratio
205 Persons per sq. km.Population Density
24,69,630 (As per 2001 Census)Population
11Talukas
BhavnagarDistrict Headquarter
8,628 sq. km.Area
Shetrunji, Ranghola and KaludharRivers
605 mmAverage Rainfall
21.47o North (Latitude)
71.15o East (Longitude)
Geographical Location
Source: Bhavnagar District Profile 2006-07

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Economy and Industry Profile
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Economy and Industry Profile
§ Industrial development in Bhavnagar district could be attributed to the presence of a large number of
diamond cutting and polishing units, salt and marine chemicals, plastics, ship building, and breaking
industries
§ Bhavnagar stands second in diamond cutting & polishing industry after Surat in India, with 6,000 units
operating from the district and employing more than 3 lakh people
§ Bhavnagar is the largest producer of salt, with 34,500 tons of salt being produced annually in the district
§ Bhavnagar manufactures FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) boats and steel vessels at ship building
facility of Alcock Ashdown (Gujarat ) Ltd
§ At Alang, Bhavnagar houses the largest ship breaking yard in the world
§ Bhavnagar has about 150 units manufacturing plastic monofilaments, and more than 400 units
manufacturing plastic cloth, twine, ropes, films, and multifilament yarn
§ Some sections of the society depends upon agriculture for their livelihood
Source: District Industries Centre, Bhavnagar

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Agriculture
§ Major crops produced in the district are citrus, onion,
guava, banana and chiku
§ In 2006-07, Bhavnagar had the highest production of
onion and guava in the State, accounting for 4,99,112
and 52,061 Metric Tonnes (MT) respectively
§ The district was the third highest producer of chiku
(sapota) with a production of 31,886 MT (2006-07)
§ Total production of cotton for the year 2006-07, in
Bhavnagar was 12,73,500 Bales, the second highest
in the State after Rajkot
Source: Department of Agriculture, 2006-07
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(2006-07)Fig 3:Total Area and Production of Major Food Crops
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§ There are 112 medium and large scale industries located
in Bhavnagar district
§ Some of the major medium and large scale players
present in the district are mentioned in Table 1.
Industrial OxygenShampara
Vimal Dyes and Gas India
(P) Ltd.
Investment CastingsBhavnagar
Investment & Precision
Castings Ltd
Polypropylene RopesMahuvaRuparel Plastics (P) Ltd.
Vegetable Oils and
Vanaspati
BhavnagarWipro Limited
ChemicalsSihorSkylink Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
Ship Building FacilityBhavnagarAlcock Ashdown Ltd
ChemicalsGhoghaIota Chemiculture Ltd.
Stainless Steel IngotsMahuvaVolvo Steels Ltd.
ShipbreakingTalaja
Anik Ship Breaking
Industries Ltd.
Onion Dehydration UnitsMahuva
Chhatariya Foods Private
Ltd.
Clay Mineral Products
including Bentonite
Chitra, BhavnagarAshapura Minechem Ltd.
ChemicalsKalatalav, BhavnagarNirma Ltd.
ProductionTalukaName of Company
Major Industries
* Indicative List
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Table 1: Major Industries Present in Bhavnagar*
Alcock Ashdown Ltd
Map 2: Major Industry Players in Bhavnagar*

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Small Scale Industries (SSI)
§ The district has 10,080 SSI units with employment of 49,587 involving a total investment of INR 28,955
lakhs (USD 70.62 million)
§ Around 4,460 SSI units are present in Bhavnagar taluka, witnessing investments to the tune of INR
9,956 lakhs (USD 24.28 million)
§ Maximum number of industries are engaged in repairing & servicing, textiles, chemicals, glass &
ceramics, and wood products
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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Fig 4 : Talukawise major Investments and Employment in SSIs

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Bhavnagar
Gariadhar Palitana
Ghogha
Talaja
Mahuva
Umrala
Vallabhipur
Gadhda
Botad
Sihor
270 SSI
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270 SSI
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643 SSI
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221 SSI
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557 SSI
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1266 SSI
units
Map 3 : SSI Clusters in Bhavnagar
Small Scale Industries (SSI)
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007

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Industry Investment Trends
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
§ As per the Industrial Entrepreneur Memoranda (IEMs)
filed, the total investment during 1988-97 was INR 2,693
Crore (USD 657 million), and during 1998-2007
investments worth INR 4,775 Crore (USD 1,164.6 million)
§ Around 87% of the investments during 1998-07 has been
contributed by infrastructure projects, cement and
gypsum, and chemicals sector, while 89% of the
investments during 1988-97 was contributed by industries
such as chemicals, cement and gypsum
§ Miscellaneous machinery and engineering sector showed
increase in number of units while chemicals, plastic and
food processing industries showed remarkable growth in
investments during 1998-2007
Fig. 5: Investments in 1988 -97 Vs 1998-07
Comparative Data in Last Two Decades
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Investment Trends: 1988-97
§ During 1988-97, the chemical sector attracted
maximum investments to the tune of INR 1,209
Crores (USD 295 million) contributing 45% to the
total investments. The sector proved to be the
second highest employment generator with 7,154
jobs
§ Cement and gypsum sector attracted next
highest investments of INR 1,180 Crore (USD 288
million) contributing 44% to total investments in
the decade
§ Highest employment was generated by
metallurgical industries creating 8,585
employment opportunities and contributing 38%
to the total employment
Fig. 6: Major Investments & Employment During 1988-97
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat,2007
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§ Infrastructure sector attracted the highest
investment of INR 2,200 Crore (USD 536.5
million) contributing 46% to total investments
generated during 1998-07
§ The next highest investment was generated
by cement and gypsum sector of INR 1,637
Crore (USD 399.26 million) growing by 39%
and contributing 34% to the total investments
§ Highest employment was generated by the
chemical sector creating 3,997 jobs
contributing 36% to the total jobs created
§ Food processing industries grew by over
250 times during 1998-07 with an investment
of INR 79 Crore (USD 19 million)
Investment Trends: 1998-07
Fig. 7: Major Investments & Employment During 1998-07
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
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Investments in Pipeline
Source: Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat, 2007
§ A total of 11 MoUs were signed during Vibrant Gujarat
Global Investors Summits (VGGIS) 2003, 2005 and
2007, in several sectors, such as, ports, power, agro &
food Processing, tourism and mineral-based industries
§ The power sector witnessed investments of over INR
4000 crore (USD 975.60 million) during VGGIS 2003
and 2005 by Nirma Chemicals Limited and Gujarat
Petro Chemical Limited respectively
§ Port sector witnessed maximum number of MoUs
during 2003 and 2005 in the district
§ Gujarat State Petronet Corporation (GSPC), has
signed an MoU during Vibrant Gujarat 2007, for the
privatisation of Bhavnagar port
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Mineral Based Industries Power
Port Tourism
Agro & Food processing
Fig 8: Sectorwise MoUs Signed during VGGIS
during 2003,2005 & 2007

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Economy Drivers
§ Major investments were witnessed in infrastructure projects during 1998-07 which would further enhance
the image of the district as a commercial region
§ Recent surge in the growth of food processing industries in the district has increased employment
opportunities for the masses
§ Presence of Bhavnagar port has helped in catalyzing the growth of industries, making it an important
terminal for export and import of goods
§ Proximity with other major industrial hubs of the State, such as Ahmedabad, and Rajkot has helped the
district in attracting investments
§ Small scale industry sectors such as repairing & servicing, textiles, chemicals, glass & ceramics and
wood products are the supporting pillars of the economy providing numerous employment opportunities
Source: District Industries Centre, Bhavnagar

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Industrial Estates
174.71Chitra
18.73Sihor 2
Area in HectareIndustrial Estates
73.58Vartej
18Mahuva
33.95Palitana
12Sihor 1
9Viithalwadi
6Botad
0.93Dhasa
0.75Vallabhipur
Map 4: Industrial Estates in Bhavnagar
Source: Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Table 2: Industrial Estates in Bhavnagar
Legend

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Support Infrastructure
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§ Almost all the talukas of Bhavnagar are well connected to
cities such as Amreli, Ahmedabad and Mumbai by rail
Road
Rail
Road and Rail Connectivity
§ National Highway 8E passes through the district connecting
it to Junagadh (205 km) and Amreli (113 km)
§ Bhavnagar is also connected to Ahmedabad (170 km),
Vadodara (280 km), Jamnagar (266 km), Surat (447 km),
Rajkot (178 km), Ankleshwar (364 km), Vapi (514 km),
Gandhinagar (228 km) and Mehsana (274 km)
§ Connectivity with major industrial centers of India: Delhi
(986 km), Mumbai (622 km), Kolkata (1981 km), Hyderabad
(1138 km), and Chennai (1,686 km)
Map 5: Bhavnagar Road and Rail Network
Source: Bhavnagar District Profile 2006-07

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Airports and Ports
§ Bhavnagar port is well connected with a broad gauge railway line
§ The port handles oil cakes, salts, scrap, onions, clay and rape seeds
§ The port is 10 km away from Bhavnagar city which is well connected to Ahmedabad and Mumbai
§ There is a minor port at Ghogha and ship breaking yard at Alang
§ Government of Gujarat plans to develop Mithivirdi and Mahuva ports for handling steel products,
iron ore, coal, iron plates and automobiles
§ The nearest natural port of Pipavav is 113 km
Source: Bhavnagar District Profile,2006-07, Gujarat Maritime Board, Government of Gujarat
Air
Port
§ Bhavnagar is one of the first cities to have an airport in
Gujarat
§ Air services are available between Bhavnagar and Mumbai
§ Nearest international airport is in Ahmedabad (200 km)
Mumbai

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Power Supply Network
§ Bhavnagar has a well developed network of Sub stations in
the district to cater to the industrial and domestic power
requirements
§ There are five 220 KV sub stations at different locations in the
district at Dhasa, Vartej, Sagapara, Otha and Savarkundla,
and a 132 KV sub station is at Vallabhipur
§ Twenty one, 66 KV sub stations are spread across the district
§ One power station is under implementation at Ghogha taluka.
Source: Gujarat State Electricity Board, Government of Gujarat, 2007
Power
Map 6 : Bhavnagar Power Supply

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§ Gujarat State Petronet Limited (GSPL) has proposed a gas pipeline in Bhavnagar with a length of 141
km originating from Jafrabad connecting Pipavav with Bhavnagar
Gas
Source: Gujarat State Petronet Limited
Map 7: Bhavnagar Gas Grid Network
Gas Supply
B H A V N A G A R
Route Identification Complete
Commissioned
Under Construction

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§ Bhavnagar port is well connected with a broad gauge railway line
§ The port handles oil cakes, salts, scrap, onions, clay and rape seeds
§ The port is 10 km away from Bhavnagar city which is well connected to Ahmedabad and Mumbai by
road and rail.
§ There is a minor port at Ghogha and ship breaking yard at Alang
§ Government of Gujarat plans to develop Mithivirdi and Mahuva ports for handling steel products,
iron ore, coal, iron plates and automobiles
§ The nearest natural port of Pipavav is 113 km
Source: Bhavnagar District Profile,2006-07, Gujarat Maritime Board, Government of Gujarat
Bhavnagar Port

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Bhavnagar Port
§ Bhavnagar port is an all – weather direct berthing port for smaller vessels
§ It is located in the Gulf of Cambay on the west coast of India and has a draft
upto 4 metres
§ The concrete jetty is 270 metres in length and 12.8 metres in width and also
having North quay of 120 m
§ The port is illuminated by five high – mast towers and 75 KVA DG set for
emergency power supply
§ The port exports – oil cakes, salts, scrap, onions, clay and rape seeds
§ Minor ports in the district are at Mahuva, Ghogha, and Talaja
§ Alcock Ashdown Ltd, a major company for ship building, ship conversion and
overhauling projects, has a manufacturing shipyard in Bhavnagar
§ Alcock Ashdown has one of the biggest centrally air conditioned FRP
boat building shops in Bhavnagar
§ Alang (50 km from Bhavnagar city) is the largest ship breaking yard in the
world
Source: The Ports of Gujarat, Gujarat Maritime Board ,2005-06
Gujarat
Bhavnagar
Performance
2005-06 (lakh tonnes)
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ExportImport

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Proposed Infrastructure Projects
Road Network
§ The Government has proposed privatisation of bus services in Bhavnagar, to
enhance the standards of transport facilities. Further, a “Transport Nagar”
proposed by the Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation will provide the much
needed connectivity in the district
§ Gujarat State Road Development Corporation (GSRDC) has proposed
development of Bhavnagar-Vallabhipur-Dhandhuka Road and Bhavnagar-
Dholera-Wataman Road
Source: Indian Real Estate: Growth and New Destinations ,FICCI and Ernst & Young, 2007
Port
§ Mithivirdi, situated 40 km south of Bhavnagar and 10 km north of existing
ship breaking yard at Alang is the proposed site for cargo handling which
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Proposed Infrastructure Projects
Source: Indian Real Estate: Growth and New Destinations ,FICCI and Ernst & Young, 2007
Power
§ Lignite based power station is proposed at Ghogha taluka having a capacity
of 315 MW by Nirma Ltd. with investments of about INR 2,000 crore (USD
487.8 million)
Kalpasar Project
§ Kalpasar Project envisages to build a dam (64 km) across the Gulf of
Khambhat in Gujarat in the Arabian Sea to create a sweet water lake across
Ghogha in Bhavnagar district and Hansot in Bharuch district. It is a multi-
dimensional project with power generation, water conservation, and bridging
Saurashtra (west Gujarat with south Gujarat). The distance between
Saurashtra and south Gujarat will be reduced by 225 km after the successful
completion of the project

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Social Infrastructure
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Education
2MCA Colleges
TotalEducational Institutes
2Pharmacy College
1Polytechnics
15Others *
2Engineering Colleges
8ITIs
214
Secondary & Higher
Secondary Schools
961Primary Schools
§ Bhavnagar has a university of its own offering courses in
professional disciplines such as management, computer
applications, etc apart from the conventional courses.
§ Bhavnagar hosts a number of Engineering, Medical, Nursing,
ayurvedic, and physiotherapy Colleges and Industrial Training
Institutes
§ Engineering colleges offering courses in chemical, civil,
electrical, electronic and communication, information
technology, production and mechanical engineering are
present in the district
§ The Government Medical College and Swami Vivekanand
Homeopathic Medical College affiliated with Bhavnagar
University in Bhavnagar city offer MBBS and BHMS degrees
respectively
Source: Bhavnagar District Profile 2006-07, Industries Commissionerate
* Arts, Commerce, Science,B.Ed & Law Colleges
Table 3 : Educational Institutions in
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Health
§ Bhavnagar has several hospitals for providing a
comprehensive range of medical services backed by modern
technology and trained clinicians.
§ There are 13 community and 47 primary health centers
present in the district.
§ Sir Takhtsinhji Hospital in Bhavnagar specializes in
psychiatry, ophthalmology, cardiology, gynecology, etc
§ Sihor taluka has a Tuberculosis and Research Centre at
Amargadh which provides excellent treatment facilities
§ Indian Red Cross associated hospitals are also present in
the district
Source: Bhavnagar District Profile, Health and Family Welfare Department, 2007
Sir Takhtsinhji Hospital

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Tourism
§ Some of the renowned tourist destinations in Bhavnagar city are Gandhi
Smriti, Takhteshwar Temple, Gaurishanker Lake, Sardar Vallabhai
Patel (Pill Garden), and old Darbargarh
§ The Velavadar National Park, which is situated 40 km from Bhavnagar
city, is a sanctuary for blackbuck, wolf, pelicans, flamingoes, white
storks, sarus cranes etc
§ Talaja is a picturesque and serene town in the district. Located on the
Shetrunji river, it is known for the presence of 30 Buddhist caves
§ Shihor Darbargadh, royal residence of the Gohil Rajputs between 1570
and 1723 is known for paintings which potray the attire of the period, the
weapons used, and the expressions on the warriors’ faces
§ Bhavnagar city provides royal accomodation facilities for tourists. The
district has many hotels such as Nilambagh Palace Hotel, Hotel Bluehill,
Hotel Sunshine, and Hotel Apollo
Blackbuck in Velavadar National
Park
Hotel Bluehill
Source: India Guide Gujarat, 2007

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Investment Opportunities
Agriculture & Food Processing
§ Cotton spinning mill and surgical cotton manufacturing unit
§ Fruit pulp and juice canning industries
§ Poultry and cattle feed
§ Cold storage and dehyderation plant
Minerals
§ Cement plant
§ Mosaic chips
§ Stone crushing
Engineering
§ Tractor & agricultural equipments
§ Auto parts / machinery parts & foundry
§ Electrical equipments
§ Steel re–rolling mills
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com

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Ports
§ RO-RO terminals
§ Special purpose jetty with import facility for oil, waste & sludge, export
facility for ship scrap , etc
§ Ship building and ship repairing
Plastic
§ Plastic wares, toys
§ Multi packing bags
§ Plastic automotive parts
§ Fishing nets
* Detailed Sector/ Project Profiles for investment opportunities available at www.indextb.com

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Annexure I
Map 2 : Major Industry Players in Bhavnagar
Map 7: Bhavnagar Gas Network
Map 6: Bhavnagar Power Network
Map 5: Bhavanagar Road and Rail Network
Map 4 : Industrial Estates in Bhavnagar
Map 3 : SSI Clusters in Bhavnagar
Map 1: District Map of Bhavnagar with Talukas
Maps
Figure 5 : Investments in 1988-97 vs 1997-07
– Comparative Data in Last Two Decades
Figure 8 : Sectorwise MoUs Signed (VGGIS
03, 05, 07)
Figure 7 : Major Investments and Employment
during 1998-07
Figure 6 : Major Investments and Employment
during 1988-97
Figure 4 : Talukawise Major Investments and
employment in SSIs
Figure 3 : Total Area and Production of Major
Food Crops in 2006-07
Figure 2 : Total Area and Production of Food
Crops 2006-07
Figure 1 : Total Area and Production of Food
and Non Food Crops 2005-06
Figures
Table 3 : Education Institutes in Bhavnagar
Table 2 : Industrial Estates in Bhavnagar
Table 1 : Major Industries Present in
Bhavnagar
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Annexure II : Abbreviations
SMEs : Small and Medium Enterprises
IEM : Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum
MoU : Memorandum of Understanding
SSI : Small Scale Industries
VGGIS : Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit
GoG : Government of Gujarat
GSPL: Gujarat State Petronet Limited
GPCL: Gujarat Power Corporation Limited
GSRDC: Gujarat State Road Development Corporation
GMB: Gujarat Maritime Board
ITI: Industrial Training Institutes
MBBS: Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
MV: Mega Volt
MT: Metric Tonnes