Vibrant Gujarat: Industry leaders announce major investments
- Posted: January 12, 2026
- Updated: 01:24 am
Gandhinagar, Jan 11 : The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for Kutch and Saurashtra saw major announcements from Indiaâ??s top industrial leaders, reinforcing Gujaratâ??s position as a national investment magnet on Sunday.
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani unveiled five significant commitments for Gujarat, reaffirming the companyâ??s deep connection with the state.
He announced that Reliance will double its investment to Rs 7 lakh crore over the next five years, compared to Rs 3.5 lakh crore invested in the previous five years.
The investment is expected to generate large-scale employment and expand the stateâ??s industrial capabilities.
Ambani said Reliance is developing the worldâ??s largest integrated green energy ecosystem in Jamnagar, which will host solar, green hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel projects, marking the cityâ??s shift from a hydrocarbon hub to a global green energy exporter.
In Kutch, the company will establish a multi-gigawatt solar power project to strengthen Indiaâ??s long-term energy security.
He also announced that Jamnagar will house Indiaâ??s largest AI-ready data centre, alongside the launch of a new Jio Intelligence Platform - starting from Gujarat - to offer AI services in Indian languages to everyday users.
In the field of sports, Ambani said Reliance Foundation will partner with the Gujarat Government to support the 2036 Olympic vision for Ahmedabad, including taking over operations of the Veer Savarkar Multi-Sports Complex in Naranpura.
Additionally, Reliance will set up a world-class hospital in Jamnagar and expand education-related facilities across Saurashtra, strengthening the regionâ??s social infrastructure.
Ambani described this decade as â??Indiaâ??s decisive decade,â?? crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modiâ??s leadership for positioning the country as a rising global power.
Adani Ports and SEZ Managing Director Karan Adani announced a massive Rs 1.50 lakh crore investment in Mundra over the next five years. He said that under Prime Minister Modiâ??s guidance, Kutch has emerged as Indiaâ??s largest energy hub.
Mundra has become central to the groupâ??s solar manufacturing ambitions and will soon host the worldâ??s largest energy park with a capacity of 37 gigawatts.
He reiterated the groupâ??s commitment to supporting the national vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
Jyoti CNC Chairman Parakramsinh Jadeja emphasised that the Regional Conference reflects the spread of the â??developed Indiaâ?? vision to district-level industrial ecosystems.
He announced plans to invest Rs 10,000 crore in manufacturing, R&D and skill development over the next five years.
The company will also supply advanced machinery to the aerospace and defence sectors, strengthening Indiaâ??s drive towards self-reliance.
Welspun Chairman B.K. Goenka announced an investment of Rs 5,000 crore to set up the worldâ??s largest pipeline manufacturing plant in Gujarat.
Calling Kutch the companyâ??s birthplace, he credited the regionâ??s transformation over the past two decades to sustained policy support.
Goenka recalled Prime Minister Modiâ??s 2003 advice to build in Kutch - promising exceptional returns - which he said had proven true over time.
Welspun today employs over one lakh people and plans to expand its footprint further in Gujarat.
/IANS