Strategic Location | |
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Access to major International and domestic markets. |
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Located on the west coast of India and connected to major ports of UK, Middle East, Africa, East Asia and Australia. 1,500 km coast line - the longest in India, offers numerous opportunities for port based industries. Gateway to Iand locked states in India. |
Strong Economy | |
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Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP): INR 3,372 billion (US$ 75 billion) |
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Population: 51 million |
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Urbanisation: 37.4% |
Facts | |
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Highly industrialized state, with 38% of GDP contributed by secondary sector |
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Sustained investor confidence, state with the one of the highest number of investment proposals in India. |
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Around 22% of India exports contributed by Gujarat. |
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An economy on the boom and beating recession, GSDP growth of more than 10% since 2004. |
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Per Capita Income at current prices (2007-08): R49,251 (US$ 985) National Average: R40,141 (US$ 802) |
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Industrial Growth Rate (2004-08): 13.7% |