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Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference Begins in Surat, Focus on MSMEs and Women Entrepreneurs

The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference kicks off in Surat with a focus on MSMEs, investments, and women entrepreneurs. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi are among the attendees. The conference features 120 stalls showcasing products by women from remote areas across Gujarat. The event aims to connect industrialists, buyers, and sellers at the regional level.

Key Points: Vibrant Gujarat Conference in Surat: MSMEs & Women Focus

  • Surat hosts two-day Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference
  • Focus on MSMEs, startups, and women entrepreneurs
  • CM Bhupendra Patel and Union Ministers to attend
  • 120 stalls showcase products by women from remote areas
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Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference to kick off in Surat, focus on MSMEs, investments and women entrepreneurs

Surat hosts Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference with CM Bhupendra Patel, focus on MSMEs, investments, and women entrepreneurs. 120 stalls showcase local talent.

"This is a medium to connect all the MSMEs and startups at the regional level. - Keyur C Sampat"

Surat, May 1

Surat is all set to host the two-day Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference at the AURO University, which is set to be attended by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi and several other Union Ministers.

Director of iNDEXTb Keyur C Sampat praised the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference, terming it as a medium to connect all the MSMEs and startups at the regional level.

"The Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, Cabinet Ministers, and Union Ministers are all attending. This is specifically the third phase, where we have used the regional conference as a new medium, and it's an effort to connect industrialists, buyers, and sellers...This is a medium to connect all the MSMEs and startups at the regional level," he said.

Affan Patel, Whole-Time Director at KP Group, noted the company's growth since its first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the initial Vibrant Gujarat Summit during PM Narendra Modi's tenure as Chief Minister. He said the original MoU, valued at Rs 700 crore, has since delivered ten times its value. Between 2024 and 2026, the company has entered into MoUs worth Rs 28,000 crore, which are currently in various stages of execution.

"The initial MoU we signed at the first Vibrant Gujarat summit, during PM Modi's tenure as Chief Minister, was valued at Rs 700 crore; we subsequently delivered ten times that value. Between 2024 and 2026, we have entered into MoUs worth Rs 28,000 crore, which are currently in the pipeline and under execution," said Patel.

CEO of Ingenium Limited, Sylvestre Keumogne,, who is currently on his second India visit, also praised the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Exhibition initiative, hailing the quality of Indian products.. "This is my second time visiting India... The quality of the products produced by the Indian companies is better," he said.

Rupal Shah, who is the former director of Women's Economic Development Corporation said that there are 120 stalls at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Exhibition, adding that the initiative aims to bring out women and their talent from remote areas across the state.

"Almost 120 stalls are here, and all the women have displayed different products...the event they have organised is very beautiful, products women make are from their homes or from their villages, this event and stalls have been set up to bring them out of the village," said Rupal Shah.

Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, conceptualised in 2003 under the leadership of then CM and now Prime Minister-Narendra Modi, has today evolved as one of the most reputed global forums for business networking, knowledge sharing and strategic partnerships for inclusive growth and sustainable development.

- ANI

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Priya K
The focus on women entrepreneurs is most welcome! 120 stalls showcasing local talent from villages - that's real empowerment. Rupal Shah's efforts to bring women from remote areas into the mainstream deserve appreciation. 👏
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Arun Y
KP Group's growth from a Rs 700 crore MoU to Rs 28,000 crore is impressive. But we need to ensure that such success stories are not just for big players. MSMEs need easier access to credit and simpler compliance. That would truly make Gujarat a model state.
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Kavya N
Foreign investors like Sylvestre from Cameroon praising Indian product quality is a big morale booster! 🇮🇳 This is the kind of recognition we need in the global market. Vibrant Gujarat has truly put our state on the world map.
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Nitin Z
Regional conferences are a good approach, but I hope the benefits actually trickle down to small town entrepreneurs and not just get cornered by big corporates. Also, AURO University is a nice venue choice - Surat needs more such events to boost its startup ecosystem.
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Sarah B
As someone who works with Indian MSMEs, I can say these platforms are valuable. The networking and exposure particularly benefit women entrepreneurs from smaller towns. However, I hope the government also focuses on digital infrastructure and logistics support beyond such events.

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