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Course summary (Doing business in Gujarat):
Doing business in Gujarat India. Opportunities: agribusiness, Information technology, Biotechnology, Automotive, ... Ahmedabad
Gujarat is the leading industrialized State of India. Gujarat is one of the
most preferred investment destinations of India, providing opportunities in
almost all the sectors of the economy, particularly Information technology (IT), tourism, textiles and agricultural sector.
Gujarat houses a number of multinational corporations, private sector companies, public sector enterprises and a large number of medium and small scale units. It
is a manufacturing powerhouse with world-class production capabilities in
textiles, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and agro-based products.
The State is also known for its entrepreneurial spirit as well as robust
social and physical infrastructure.
Gujarat boasts of a rich and varied cultural heritage, that is reflected in its
art, music, cuisine, literature, religious traditions, etc. It is rich in
bio-resources and has a forest cover of 1.88 billion hectares. It has 10.7
million hectares of highly diversified cropping area and is a leading producer
of horticultural crops.
Example of the course Doing business in Gujarat:
Moreover, the State is rich in mineral resources like
limestone, lignite and bauxite. It is also a leading producer of cement and
soda ash and has the largest diamond processing industry in the
country. Thus, the geographic diversity and strategic location has made Gujarat
home to an incredible diversity of people.
With 5% of India's population, Gujarat has 16% of industrial production and
has also mobilised the highest share (12.7%) of the investments through lEMs in
the country. Around 22 % of Indian exports contributed by Gujarat. Ahmedabad is
rated as the third fastest growing city in the world (2010) by Forbes magazine.
Ahmedabad is an industrial base for sectors such as chemicals,
textiles, drugs and pharmaceuticals and agro and food processing industries.
The Gujarat Government gives tax concessions for investment in backward
areas. For instance, the Government has announced exemptions for investment in
the Kutch district.
The state offers investors a distinct advantage in terms of quality manpower and
infrastructure facilities such as power and water supply, ports and now a gas
grid. This is encouraging multinationals and leading Indian companies to turn
their manufacturing plants in the state into global sourcing bases.
ABB plans to invest a further US$ 500 million in its Vadodara plant
and use it as a global sourcing base for circuit breakers and other electrical
equipment. Arvind Mills, the second largest denim manufacturer in the world has
doubled its manufacturing capacity. Glaxo SmithKline India, plans to use its
manufacturing plant in Ankleshwar as a global sourcing
hub for an intermediary
used in manufacturing Zantac. Aventis, an international pharma giant, will
service its global requirements for glibenclamide from its plant in Ankleshwar, Gujarat.
Invest opportunities in Information technology.
Gujarat is a good destination for Information technology (IT) industries. There are several big IT
software companies located in the State. Accordingly, the Government of Gujarat
has undertaken several initiatives in the IT sector. It has formulated an IT
policy, which aims to promote overall IT growth in the State, create enormous
employment opportunities as well as develop skilled manpower in IT.
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF) is
India's largest food product
Marketing
organisation with annual turnover (2010-11) US$ 2.2 billion. GCMMF is
India's largest exporter of Dairy Products. Many of their products are
available in USA, Gulf Countries, Singapore, The Philippines, Japan, China and
Australia. In India GCMMF operates through 47 Sales Offices and has a dealer
network of 5000 dealers and 10 lakh retailers, one of the largest such networks
in India.
Adani Group is a business behemoth based in India having a global
footprint with interests in Infrastructure, Power, Global Trading, Logistics,
Energy, Port & SEZ, Mining, Oil & Gas, Agri Business, FMCG products, Real Estate
Development and Bunkering. Adani Agri Logistics Ltd. is responsible for
the development and operation of bulk food grain handling, storage and
transportation facilities.
Nirma Group, the proverbial ‘Rags to Riches’ saga of Dr. Karsanbhai
Patel, is a classic example of the success of Indian entrepreneurship in the
face of stiff competition. Starting as a one-man operation in 1969, today, it
has about 14, 000 employee-base and annual turnover is above Rs. 25, 00 crores.
Nirma is the largest detergent and the second largest toilet soap brand in India
with market share of 38% and 20% respectively.
Tata Consultancy services (TCS) is one of the world's leading Information technology companies. Through its Global Network Delivery Model™, Innovation
Network, and Solution Accelerators, TCS focuses on helping global organizations address their business challenges effectively.
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