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Gujarat Arbitration Conference Highlights Courts, Investment And GIFT City
A conference about solving disagreements through arbitration began in Gujarat.
Arbitration is a way to settle disputes without using a regular court trial.
The event was organized by the Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre.
It is being held at GIFT City in Gandhinagar.
The conference is part of Arbitration Week 2026.
Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said arbitration can be very important in major cases.
He said people should not see it only as a second choice after courts.
He also said better arbitration services could attract foreign companies to Gujarat.
The Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre inaugurated a three-day conference at GIFT City in Gandhinagar.
The conference is part of GHAC Arbitration Week 2026.
The event focuses on building Gujarat’s institutional arbitration ecosystem.
Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said arbitration should be viewed as more than an alternative to courts.
Sanghavi said stronger arbitration efforts could help GIFT City attract foreign firms investing in Gujarat.
- Who
- The Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, three Supreme Court judges and Gujarat High Court judges attended.
- What
- A three-day conference on building Gujarat’s institutional arbitration ecosystem was inaugurated.
- Where
- GIFT City in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
- When
- The conference was inaugurated on Thursday as part of GHAC Arbitration Week 2026.
- Why
- The conference aims to strengthen arbitration in Gujarat; Sanghavi said this could help attract foreign firms to GIFT City.
Key facts
- Organizer
- Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre (GHAC)
- Event
- Three-day arbitration conference
- Event series
- GHAC Arbitration Week 2026
- Theme
- Building Gujarat’s Institutional Arbitration Ecosystem
- Venue
- GIFT City, Gandhinagar
- Key speaker
- Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi
- Potential benefit
- Attracting foreign firms investing in Gujarat
Quotes
Harsh Sanghavi
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister who spoke at the GHAC conference inauguration
“Generally, we look at arbitration as a second option to courts. But we need to take our perception further. Instead of being merely an alternative to the court, an arbitration center has proven to be extremely significant in several notable cases.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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