CM Bhupendra Patel emphasized the crucial role of trade and industry, including GCCI, in building Viksit Bharat
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, 20 December, 2024: Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel attended the Annual Get-Together of the Gujarat Chambers of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) in Ahmedabad. During the event, the Chief Minister launched a commemorative video film celebrating GCCI's illustrious 75-year journey. Additionally, GCCI unveiled details of its upcoming Annual Trade Expo, GATE 2025, highlighting planned activities.
Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, honouring the visionary founder of GCCI, Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai, stated that Gujarat continues to thrive under the farsighted leadership and commitment of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He mentioned that during his tenure as Chief Minister, Shri Narendra Modi fostered a business-friendly environment in the state by ensuring the development of robust infrastructure and essential facilities. Reflecting on the state's development journey, the Chief Minister emphasized that under the leadership of Shri Narendra Modi, the transformation of the Sabarmati River resulted in the creation of the iconic Sabarmati Riverfront. He united people and kept the state on a steady path of progress. The Vibrant Gujarat Summit, launched under his guidance, has established Gujarat as the nation's growth engine. Stating that today more than 100 of the top 500 companies are operating in Gujarat, the Chief Minister added that the state is making remarkable progress in innovative sectors like green energy and semiconductors. At the same time, through initiatives like natural farming, Gujarat is also realizing the mantra of Mission LiFE. Quoting “Yahi Samay Hai, Sahi Samay Hai” (This is the right time, the perfect time), he remarked that this is a golden era for business and employment, as the mantra of 'Ease of Doing Business' has become a reality under the Prime Minister’s leadership. The CM emphasized the crucial role of trade and industry, including GCCI, in building Viksit Bharat and urged everyone to contribute to achieving that vision.
On this occasion, Swami Shri Paramatmanand Saraswati of Shivanand Ashram shared that change is the law of the world. In today’s era of science and technology, change is inevitable in every field. He emphasized that as the parameters of happiness, sorrow, life values, and social ideals shift, it is our duty to ensure the coming generation is more virtuous. Prominent industrialist and Padma Shri Savjibhai Dholakia praised Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel for his strong leadership and swift decision-making, which has propelled the state’s rapid development. He further added that combining social service with business and contributing back to society brings immense satisfaction. In his welcome address, GCCI President Shri Sandeep Engineer remarked that two years of development have been completed under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel. He emphasized that the successful implementation of business-friendly policies, aids, and schemes has made the concept of 'Ease of Doing Business' a reality in the state's trade and industry sector under the Chief Minister’s guidance.
The event was attended by Ahmedabad Mayor Smt. Pratibha Jain, MLA Shri Kaushik Jain, Shri Harshad Patel, and Shri Amit Thakar, Standing Committee Chairman Shri Devang Dani, former GCCI President Shri Ajay Patel, along with GCCI officials, members, and various committee heads.
