Modi hails India's progress at Vibrant Gujarat summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attended the second edition of Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Kutch and Saurashtra at Marwadi University in Rajkot.

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The Prime Minister inaugurated the two-day conference, focusing on the Kutch and Saurashtra regions.

He also laid the foundation stone for 13 greenfield smart Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation Limited estates in seven districts - Amreli, Kutch, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Surendranagarspanning an area of over 3,540 acres.

Gujarati folk singer Geeta Ben Rabari also performed during the event.

Nearly 4,000 industrialists from across Gujarat and the country are taking part in the event.

Addressing the event, Modi said, "This is my first visit of 2026 to Gujarat. This is also special because this visit commenced with offering prayers at the Somnath Temple. And now, I am participating in this wonderful event in Rajkot. This means the mantra of 'Vikas bhi or Virasat bhi (Development, as well as heritage)' is resonating everywhere." He said that over two decades, the Vibrant Gujarat journey has become a "global benchmark". So far, he said that ten editions have been held, and with every edition, the "identity and impact of this summit have grown stronger."