"Investments in Gujarat soar to ₹8.6 lakh crore, with Reliance and Adani taking the lead."

India Inc recently announced investment commitments of ₹8.6 lakh crore in Gujarat over the next five years, led by Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and the Adani Group, highlighting strong corporate support for India’s push in manufacturing, clean energy and infrastructure.

The announcements were made at the first Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conclave held in Rajkot, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and focused on boosting investments in the Saurashtra and Kutch regions.

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani said the company would invest ₹7 lakh crore in Gujarat over the next five years, effectively doubling its investments in the state. The proposed investments will span clean energy, renewable power, artificial intelligence-ready data centres, digital infrastructure, healthcare, education and sports facilities.

“In the last five years, we have invested over ₹3.5 lakh crore. Today, I am pleased to announce that we will double this to ₹7 lakh crore over the next five years, creating exponential employment and livelihoods,” Ambani said while addressing the conclave.

The investment commitments underscore Gujarat’s continued appeal as a major destination for large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects.