Archive · 17 Aug 2026
Gujarat Cotex proposes Prabhat Oils and Prabhat Infratech divisions
A company called Gujarat Cotex wants to start two new businesses.
One business, Prabhat Oils, will make and sell cooking oil.
The other business, Prabhat Infratech, will build homes, shops and apartments.
The new buildings will mostly be in and around a city called Surat.
The company also wants to look at a new smart city called Dholera.
Before starting, the company's board of directors must say yes.
The government also has to approve the plans.
The company says it will start these new businesses slowly, in phases.
The boss, Shaileshkumar Jayantkumar Parekh, says they want to build strong businesses carefully.
This is a plan for the future, not something happening right away.
Gujarat Cotex has proposed two new business divisions: Prabhat Oils and Prabhat Infratech.
Prabhat Oils will focus on edible and refined oils, covering trading, processing, refining and job work.
Prabhat Infratech will undertake residential, commercial and apartment projects, mainly in and around Surat.
The proposals will be placed before the Board of Directors and are subject to regulatory approvals.
Managing Director Shaileshkumar Jayantkumar Parekh said the company will build the businesses step by step.
- Who
- Gujarat Cotex, led by Managing Director Shaileshkumar Jayantkumar Parekh
- What
- Proposed two new business divisions, Prabhat Oils and Prabhat Infratech, in edible oils and real estate/infrastructure
- When
- Announced on August 17, 2026; proposals to be considered at a forthcoming board meeting
- Where
- India, with Prabhat Infratech focused on Surat and Dholera Smart City
- Why
- To diversify and build scalable, long-term business growth in new sectors
- Company
- Gujarat Cotex
- New divisions
- Prabhat Oils and Prabhat Infratech
- Prabhat Oils focus
- Edible and refined oils, trading, processing, refining, job work
- Prabhat Infratech focus
- Residential, commercial and apartment development
- Key locations
- Surat and Dholera Smart City
- Managing Director
- Shaileshkumar Jayantkumar Parekh
- Status
- Pending board consideration and regulatory approvals
- Publication date
- August 17, 2026