PM Modi inaugurates Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for Kutch and Saurashtra Region in Rajkot, Gujarat today. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Shri Modi remarked that after the beginning of 2026, this was his first visit to Gujarat. He highlighted that earlier in the morning he had the divine darshan of Lord Somnath and was now participating in the grand program at Rajkot. He stated that the mantra of “Vikas bhi, Virasat bhi” was resonating everywhere. The Prime Minister welcomed and extended greetings to all colleagues who had come from across the country and the world to attend the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit.
Underlining that he has been associated with the vision of Vibrant Gujarat Summit since the very first day, Shri Modi recalled that in the initial phase, the aim was to make the world aware of Gujarat’s potential, to invite people to come, invest, and thereby benefit India as well as global investors. He stressed that today the summit has moved beyond investment to become a platform for global growth, international cooperation, and partnership. T
Prime Minister Modi remarked that over the past two decades, the Vibrant Gujarat Summit has consistently introduced something new and special, and the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit has become another example of this tradition.
Prime Minister Modi remarked that Saurashtra and Kutch are regions of Gujarat that teach us that no matter how big the challenge, if one perseveres with honesty and hard work, success is assured. He recalled that this was the same Kutch which faced a devastating earthquake at the beginning of this century, and the same Saurashtra which suffered years of drought, where mothers and sisters had to walk several kilometers for drinking water, electricity was uncertain, and difficulties were everywhere. He observed that today’s youth of 20–25 years have only heard stories of that period, when people were reluctant to stay long in Kutch or Saurashtra, and it seemed those conditions would never change. He emphasized that history is witness that time changes, and indeed it does, and the people of Saurashtra and Kutch have changed their destiny through their hard work.
Mukesh Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Industries Limited, sharing his thoughts remarked that the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit celebrated Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s leadership and vision, crediting him with restoring India’s civilizational self-belief and ushering in an era of unprecedented confidence and vibrancy. Shri Ambani emphasized that history will remember the Modi era as the time when India moved from potential to performance, aspiration to action, and from being a follower to becoming a global force. He highlighted Gujarat’s special place for Reliance, describing it as the company’s body, heart, and soul, and announced five firm commitments aligned with Modi’s vision
Speaking on the occasion, H.E. Ms. Jacqueline Mukangira, High Commissioner of Rwanda to India, expressed deep gratitude to the Chief Minister of Gujarat for inviting Rwanda as a country partner at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit and for the opportunity to speak in the presence of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. She congratulated the Gujarat government for successfully organizing the conference and highlighted the strong bilateral relations between Rwanda and India.
H.E. Dr. Oleksandr Polishchuk, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to India, warmly applauded Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s leadership, noting his journey from regional leader to national figure and now a global statesman, including his role in efforts to establish peace. He emphasized that Gujarat, under Shri Modi’s vision, has become globally recognized for its development model, which has expanded across India and is guiding the nation toward becoming a global leader and achieving the target of Viksit Bharat 2047.(updated on 11th january 2026)
