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Gujarat Expands Blue Economy with Coastal Investments

Gujarat Expands Blue Economy with Coastal Investments
VGRC, maritime jobs and multi-crore investments: How the Gujarat govt is linking the state’s vast coastline with the Blue Economy · opindia.com

Gujarat, known as India's industrial hub, is now focusing on its coastline to grow its economy.

Using new mapping technology, they found that Gujarat's coastline is much longer than previously thought.

This means more opportunities for ports, fishing, and other sea-related businesses.

The government held a big meeting called the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) to discuss these plans with investors.

They made many agreements to bring in a lot of money for projects like building ports, improving logistics, and creating jobs.

One big company, Adani Group, promised to invest a huge amount in Kutch for ports, renewable energy, and more.

This will help Gujarat become a leader in India's maritime economy, benefiting both big companies and local communities.

Key facts

Coastline Length
2,340 km (updated)
VGRC Location
Marwadi University, Rajkot
VGRC Date
January 11-12, 2026
Total MoUs
5,492
Total Investment
₹5.78 lakh crore
Adani Group Investment
₹1.5 lakh crore in Kutch
Key Sectors
Ports, logistics, fisheries, renewable energy, biofuels, clean energy solutions
Participating Countries
24

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Harsh Sanghavi

Gujarat's Minister of State for Home

“Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (Kutch & Saurashtra) turned vision into action, ✅5,492 MoUs worth ₹5.78 lakh crore, ✅29,000+ registrations, ✅4,000+ entrepreneurs and ✅Global participation from 24 countries. From MSMEs to global markets, Gujarat is…”
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