Business & Economy
Gujarat Raises DA to 63%, Adds November 9 Holiday for Diwali
Gujarat’s cabinet lifted dearness allowance to 63% from July 1 with arrears in November pay, and state offices shut on Monday, November 9 for a four-day break.
Gujarat Adds 10% Subsidy, Utility Refunds for Jambusar Bulk Drug Park
A new state scheme gives API makers at the Jambusar bulk drug park a 10% capital subsidy, ten years of utility refunds and stamp duty relief. Plots open till November…
Gujarat Power Bills Carry 3.99% Surcharge on Top of Rs 2.45 FPPAS
A GUVNL circular raised the fuel surcharge on Gujarat power bills to Rs 2.45 a unit and added a 3.99% levy on consumption from July 2026. Farms stay exempt.
Gujarat GST Revenue Up 29% in First Half Despite Rate Cuts
Gujarat’s GST revenue rose 29% to Rs 49,858 crore from April to September. Finance ministry data shows IGST settlement drove most of the gain.
Gujarat Power Demand Hits Record 29,822 MW as Weak Monsoon Strains Grid
Gujarat’s power demand touched a record 29,822 MW on 16 October. Why a weak monsoon and farm load drive it, what the state is buying, and what to watch.
Gujarat Pays Rs 1,100 Crore in Industry Incentives, Drops Bank-Loan Rule
Gujarat paid Rs 1,100.19 crore to 14,853 industrial units in one click and dropped the bank-loan condition for MSME incentives. What it means for small units.
Gujarat Sorts 268 Talukas Into Two Industrial Incentive Tiers
Gujarat has split 268 talukas into Category A and B for industrial incentives. Dholera and tribal districts get the top tier; the big city belts do not.
Scrap a BS-I Vehicle, Get Up to 50% Off Motor Vehicle Tax in Gujarat
Gujarat offers up to 50% off motor vehicle tax on a new vehicle if you scrap a BS-I car or BS-II truck by March 2027. Who qualifies and how the…
GSECL Signs Nuclear MoU With NPCIL; Dhuvaran in Anand Is Front-Runner
Gujarat’s state power generator signed its first nuclear pact with NPCIL. The text names no site, but reports point to a 4,000 MW plant at Dhuvaran in Anand.
Kandla Lays Stone for India’s First Port-Based E-Methanol Plant
Deendayal Port and Assam Petro-Chemicals begin a Rs 2,300 crore, 150-tonne-a-day e-methanol plant at Kandla to fuel ships. What it means for Kutch.
Gujarat Caps Tender Approvals at 66 Days, Down From About 120
Gujarat has capped approval time for road, bridge and building tenders at 51 or 66 days and cut bid validity to 90 days. What changes for projects and bidders.