The Gujarat government has approved final eligibility certificates for 25 industrial units seeking incentives under two state industrial policies, covering proposed investments of ₹3,903.30 crore and projected to generate more than 8,178 employment opportunities across multiple districts. The approvals were granted at a high-level committee meeting held on Monday, 12 October 2026, in Gandhinagar.

Key Approvals and Policy Breakdown

Of the 25 units cleared, 22 units have been approved for investments worth ₹1,631.90 crore under the Industrial Policy-2015. The remaining three large industrial units received final approval for investments totalling ₹2,271.40 crore under the Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme-2022, the state's flagship self-reliance-oriented industrial framework.

The meeting was chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, according to a statement issued by the state Industries and Mines Department.

Sectors and Districts Covered

The approved units are spread across Ahmedabad, Morbi, Bharuch, Kutch, Vadodara, Mehsana, Kheda, and Surendranagar districts. They operate across a diverse range of sectors including automobiles, textiles, plastics, paper, chemicals, ceramics, and metals.

Notably, the approvals span both large industrial projects and smaller enterprises, signalling the government's intent to support investment across different tiers of the industrial ecosystem.

Incentive Framework

Under both policies, eligible industrial units receive financial support in the form of assistance linked to net state goods and services tax (SGST), interest subsidies, and reimbursement of employees' provident fund (EPF) contributions. The department stated that the incentive framework is designed to promote industrial development, encourage fresh investment, and support the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) alongside larger industries.

Broader Industrial Strategy

This comes amid Gujarat's continued use of policy-linked financial assistance to attract industrial capital across its districts and manufacturing sectors. The state has long positioned itself as one of India's most investment-friendly destinations, with successive industrial policies aimed at sustaining that reputation. The latest round of approvals reinforces an approach that channels incentives toward measurable outcomes — investment commitments and job creation targets — rather than blanket subsidies.

With the projects expected to collectively create approximately 8,178 jobs, the approvals also carry significance for districts outside the traditional industrial belt, potentially broadening the geographic spread of Gujarat's manufacturing base.