GRAM-2026: Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma courts investors in Ahmedabad ahead of Jaipur agritech summit
Synopsis
Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma took his GRAM-2026 investor roadshow to Ahmedabad — invoking the Gujarat Model and citing ₹44,000 crore in agri-MoUs — as the state races to convert roadshow buzz into real investment ahead of the Jaipur summit on 23–25 May.
Key Takeaways
Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma addressed an investor meet in Ahmedabad on Thursday to promote GRAM-2026 .
The Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet-2026 is scheduled in Jaipur from 23 to 25 May 2026 .
More than ₹3,500 crore has been invested across over 1,500 food processing units in Rajasthan.
MoUs worth nearly ₹44,000 crore were signed in agriculture at the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit ; nearly ₹10,000 crore has been realised.
Rajasthan has planned 39 food parks and developed 46,000 km of roads in two years to support investment.
The state has added 8,670 MW of power capacity and expanded irrigation infrastructure including the Indira Gandhi Canal .
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday addressed an investor meet in Ahmedabad, extending a formal invitation to stakeholders to participate in the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet-2026 (GRAM-2026), scheduled to be held in Jaipur from 23 to 25 May. The meet is part of a roadshow series aimed at positioning Rajasthan as India's next major agri-business destination.
What GRAM-2026 Is About
According to Chief Minister Sharma, GRAM-2026 will bring together investors, scientists, startups, and policymakers from India and abroad. The summit is designed to unlock investment opportunities in agritech, food processing, drone technology, AI-based farming, and cold chain infrastructure.
Point of View
Bengaluru, now Ahmedabad — reflects a calculated strategy of going to capital rather than waiting for it to arrive. The ₹44,000 crore MoU figure from Rising Rajasthan sounds impressive, but the fact that only ₹10,000 crore has been realised — roughly 23% — raises the familiar question of conversion. Agri-investment summits in India have historically been better at generating headlines than transforming farm incomes. The real test for GRAM-2026 will be whether the food parks, agro-parks, and cold chain commitments translate into verifiable farmer-level impact, not just unit-level output data.
NationPress
1 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was the investor meet held in Ahmedabad?
The Ahmedabad meet was part of a pre-summit investor roadshow series by the Rajasthan government, following similar events in New Delhi and Bengaluru. CM Bhajan Lal Sharma chose Ahmedabad to tap into Gujarat's strong investor community and draw parallels with the Gujarat Model of Development.
How much investment has Rajasthan attracted in food processing?
More than ₹3,500 crore has been invested in over 1,500 food processing units in Rajasthan. Additionally, MoUs worth nearly ₹44,000 crore were signed in the agriculture sector during the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit, of which nearly ₹10,000 crore has been realised.
What infrastructure has Rajasthan developed to support agri-investment?
Rajasthan has developed 46,000 km of roads in two years, added 8,670 MW of power capacity, and expanded irrigation projects including the Indira Gandhi Canal and Gangnahar. The government has also planned 39 food parks, with land identified at 34 locations.
Who will participate in GRAM-2026?
The summit is expected to bring together investors, scientists, startups, and policymakers from India and abroad, focusing on sectors including agritech, food processing, drone technology, and cold chain logistics.
