Reliance Industries Limited Chairman and Managing Director (MD) Mukesh Ambani announced five firm commitments for Gujarat at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Rajkot on Sunday. Development
of Gujarat is our sankalp, big in vision, bold in execution, rooted in Gujarat and dedicated to the service of Bharat Mata, said Ambani.
The five commitments are:
1. Investment at unprecedented scale: “Reliance is already Gujarat’s largest investor. In the last five years, we have invested Rs 3.5 lakh crore. We will double it to 7 lakh crore over the next five years, creating exponential employment, livelihoods and greater sampatti for every Gujarati and Indian,” said Ambani.
2. Global leadership in clean energy and green materials: “At Jamnagar, we are building the world’s largest integrated clean energy ecosystem, spanning solar, battery energy storage, green hydrogen, green fertilisers, sustainable aviation fuel and maritime fuels and advance materials. These are not only industries of the future, they are foundations of India’s prosperous tomorrow. Jamnagar, once the largest hydrocarbon energy exporter, will, in the coming years, become India’s largest exporter of green energy and material from Gujarat.
3. Transforming Kutch into a global, clean energy hub: “Our multi-Gigawatt utility scale solar project, among the world’s largest, will deliver round-the-clock clean power through advanced storage and modern grid integration, powering India’s green future and reinforcing Gujarat’s leadership in renewables,” said Ambani.
4. Making Gujarat India’s artificial intelligence pioneer: “In Jamnagar, we are building India’s largest artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data centre with a single goal – affordable AI for every Indian. Jio will launch a people-first intelligence platform, built in India, for India and the world, enabling every citizen, starting from Gujarat, to access AI services in their own language, on their own device, everyday, to make them more efficient and productive.
5. Partnering for India’s Olympic ambitions and social progress: “The Reliance Foundation stands ready to serve the PM’s vision of bringing 2036 Olympics to Ahmedabad. As a concrete step, Reliance will partner with the Gujarat government to manage the Veer Savarkar Multi-Sports complex in Naranapura, a hub for hosting national and international events and training India’s future champions. We are also establishing a world-class hospital in Jamnagar, in Saurashtra and expanding our education facilities multifold,” said Ambani.
The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) – Kutch & Saurashtra was formally inaugurated at Marwadi University, Rajkot, on January 11. The inauguration marked the beginning of a focused, region-driven platform aimed at accelerating economic growth, strengthening MSMEs and startups, promoting innovation, and unlocking investment opportunities across the Kutch and Saurashtra regions.
VGRC Rajkot brings together policymakers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, startups, exporters, and stakeholders to engage in meaningful dialogue, collaboration, and partnerships, aligning regional aspirations with global ambitions.
