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Gujarat GK · अर्थव्यवस्था और उद्योग · 18 facts
Gujarat has the 4th largest GSDP among Indian states and contributes about 8% to India's total GDP.
Surat is the world's largest diamond cutting and polishing center, processing about 90% of the world's rough diamonds.
Gujarat is India's largest producer of synthetic textiles; Surat is known as the 'Silk City' and 'Diamond City' of India.
Ahmedabad was historically known as the 'Manchester of India' due to its large-scale cotton textile industry.
Jamnagar in Gujarat is home to Reliance Industries' Jamnagar Refinery Complex — the world's largest oil refining complex at a single location.
Gujarat is India's largest producer of chemicals and petrochemicals, accounting for over 60% of India's total chemical production.
Gujarat is a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing hub; Ahmedabad and Vadodara host numerous global pharma companies and API manufacturers.
GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) in Gandhinagar is India's first and only operational International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).
Amul (GCMMF), based in Anand, Gujarat, is Asia's largest dairy cooperative and pioneered India's White Revolution under Verghese Kurien.
The White Revolution (Operation Flood), launched in 1970 under Verghese Kurien, transformed India into the world's largest milk producer.
Gujarat has India's longest coastline (1,600 km), which supports major ports including Kandla (Deendayal Port), Mundra, and Pipavav.
Mundra Port, operated by Adani Group, is India's largest private port by cargo capacity and handles over 150 million tonnes annually.
Gujarat is India's leading state for solar energy; it was the first state to have a dedicated Solar Energy Policy (2009) and set up canal-top solar plants.
Vadodara (Baroda) is known as the 'Cultural Capital of Gujarat' and hosts major public sector enterprises like ONGC, GSFC, and Gujarat Refinery.
Gujarat accounts for nearly 40% of India's total salt production; the Rann of Kutch and coastal regions are major salt-producing areas.
The Vibrant Gujarat Summit, held biennially in Gandhinagar, is one of Asia's largest business and investment summits, attracting global investors.
Gujarat is India's largest producer of groundnut (peanuts), castor, and cotton, making agriculture a key part of its economy.
Dhirubhai Ambani, founder of Reliance Industries and one of India's greatest industrialists, was born in Chorwad, Junagadh district of Gujarat.