Regional industries must become partners in Viksit Bharat journey

“Viksit Bharat is not merely a goal of economic development, but a resolve to build an economically prosperous, technologically capable, and socially empowered country,” said Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh as he called upon regional industries to become partners in this journey by transforming regional strengths into national capabilities, local innovations into global competitiveness, and industrial growth into strategic strength. He was addressing industrialists, entrepreneurs, young innovators and academicians during the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Vadodara on June 30, 2026.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel and Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister for Women and Child Development, Government of Gujarat Dr Manisha Vakil were also present.

Raksha Mantri emphasised that Gujarat can play a pivotal role in achieving the goal of self-reliance as the state possesses a robust industrial base, a skilled workforce, and an entrepreneurial spirit. From advanced manufacturing to cutting-edge research, Gujarat has the potential to become a major hub for defence production and technology, he said, making special mention of the Tata-Airbus Aircraft Complex in Vadodara for manufacturing C-295 transport aircraft. He added that the K-9 Vajra, one of the world’s most advanced self-propelled artillery platforms boosting the Indian Army’s strike capability, is being manufactured in Gujarat.(UPDATED ON 30TH JUNE 2026)