Amazon India signs pact with Gujarat Govt, EDII to boost state’s exports

Amazon will focus on bringing weavers, artisans and other micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Gujarat on Amazon Global Selling, the e-commerce exports programme. Amazon India on Monday said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) and the Cottage and Rural Industries Department, Government… Continue reading Amazon India signs pact with Gujarat Govt, EDII to boost state’s exports

BJP gen secy in Gujarat, Pradeepsinh Vaghela resigns on ‘personal grounds’

Representative Image (Photo: PTI) Pradipsinh Vaghela, one of the four general secretaries of BJP in Gujarat, has resigned on personal grounds, his party colleague said on Saturday and added the resignation has been accepted. BJP general secretary Rajni Patel also said no complaint was received against Vaghela and he remains a party worker.… Continue reading BJP gen secy in Gujarat, Pradeepsinh Vaghela resigns on ‘personal grounds’

Torrent enters e-mobility infra space; sets 4 charging stations in Gujarat

More cities will be added to the list in the near future, the company said. Torrent Power on Thursday said it has forayed into the electric mobility infrastructure segment with four charging stations in Gujarat. The first set of charging stations have been installed in Ahmedabad, Torrent Power said in a statement on… Continue reading Torrent enters e-mobility infra space; sets 4 charging stations in Gujarat

Cyclone Biparjoy costs Gujarat Rs 1,212.50 cr, says Nityanand Rai

Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Wednesday said that Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ has affected 1.33 lakh hectare area and projected a total economic loss of Rs 1212.50 crore in agriculture and horticulture crops in Gujarat. As per the memorandum received from the state government of Gujarat, a 1.33 lakh hectare area is reported to have… Continue reading Cyclone Biparjoy costs Gujarat Rs 1,212.50 cr, says Nityanand Rai

Gujarat CM says, will look into issue

Bhupendra Patel made the comments at a felicitation ceremony for students at Nugar village in Mehsana district (File) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday said his government is open to the idea of making parental consent mandatory in love marriages, but only “within the ambit of the Constitution”, according to a report by… Continue reading Gujarat CM says, will look into issue

Setalvad moves Gujarat HC to quash FIR against her in 2002 riots cases

Social activist Teesta Setalvad on Monday moved Gujarat High Court to quash an FIR filed against her by the city crime branch for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2002 riots cases. A sessions court had recently rejected her discharge plea in the case, even as the Supreme Court granted her bail after the… Continue reading Setalvad moves Gujarat HC to quash FIR against her in 2002 riots cases

Maruti to acquire Suzuki Motor Corp’s Gujarat plant to boost efficiency

On Monday, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) announced that it would acquire the Gujarat plant from parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) to boost the efficiency of its production and supply chain. “How this equity will be acquired and in what form is yet to be decided. For that, we have a subsequent… Continue reading Maruti to acquire Suzuki Motor Corp’s Gujarat plant to boost efficiency

Maruti Suzuki to acquire Suzuki Motor Gujarat from Japanese parent co

Marut Suzuki India on Monday said its board has approved the acquisition of the entire stake in Suzuki Motor Gujarat from Japan-based parent Suzuki Motor Corporation. Currently, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) owns a 100 per cent stake in Suzuki Motor Gujarat (SMG) which supplies its entire production to Maruti Suzuki. Maruti Suzuki… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki to acquire Suzuki Motor Gujarat from Japanese parent co