Vibrant Gujarat

Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
Logo of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
Logo of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2017
Frequency2 years
Location(s)Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, India
Years active20
Inaugurated2003
Most recent2022
Previous event2022
Next event2024
Participants45000
Patron(s)Government of Gujarat
Organised byiNDEXTb
Websitevibrantgujarat.com
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015.
US Secretary of State John Kerry addresses attendees at Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015.

Vibrant Gujarat, also referred to as Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, is a biennial investors' global business event that is held in the state of Gujarat, India.[1] The event is aimed at bringing together business leaders, investors, corporations, thought leaders, policy and opinion makers; the summit is advertised as a platform to understand and explore business opportunities in Gujarat.[2] The summit's primary objective is to promote Gujarat as an attractive investment destination and to facilitate partnerships and collaborations across different sectors.[3] Summit began in 2003 and is now held every two years.[4]

The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit was first launched in 2003, and over the years, it has evolved into one of Gujarat's most important economic forums.[4] It is organized by the Government of Gujarat and supported by various industry associations, both at the national and international levels.[5] The summit's primary objective is to promote Gujarat as an attractive investment destination and to facilitate partnerships and collaborations across different sectors.[6] The primary objective of the summit is to create a platform where business leaders, policymakers, and investors to explore opportunities for investment, collaboration, and partnership in various sectors of the economy. The event is structured to facilitate discussions, negotiations, and agreements in sectors such as energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, information technology, agriculture, healthcare, and more.[7] During the Vibrant Summit series, thousands of MOUs were signed and billions of dollars were spent in Gujarat (2003–76 MOUs worth USD 14 billions, 2005–226 MOUs worth USD 20 billions, 2007–675 MOUs worth USD 152 billions, 2009–8662 MOUs worth USD 243 billions, 2011–7936 MOUs worth USD 462 billions).[8][9]

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  9. ^ Prajapati, Sandip G. (September 2016). "An in depth study on Youths Attitude, perception and satisfaction towards VGGIS organized by government of Gujarat". Department of Commerce and Business Management. RESEARCH HUB International Multidisciplinary Research Journal - [RHIMRJ]. 3: 5. ISSN 2349-7637. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023 – via Academia.edu.