Gujarat, a land that empowers ambition, nurtures enterprise, and creates shared prosperity, has emerged as one of India's most progressive, industrially robust, and future-ready states. As the state approaches the milestone of Gujarat@75 and advances toward its vision of Viksit Gujarat, it continues to build on its deep-seated entrepreneurial culture spanning generations, consistently driving innovation, investment, and growth across enterprises of all scales. This enduring spirit of enterprise is reinforced by proactive, transparent, and stable governance that prioritizes long-term planning, policy continuity, and ease of doing business, while contributing decisively to India's broader aspiration of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
A defining pillar of Gujarat's development journey is its unwavering commitment to infrastructure-led growth. World-class industrial corridors, modern ports, integrated logistics networks, robust road and rail connectivity, reliable power systems, and rapidly advancing urban infrastructure have created a seamless ecosystem for industry, trade, and global connectivity. These strengths have firmly positioned Gujarat as a preferred destination for domestic and international investors and as a key driver of India's economic competitiveness
Highlight key milestones in socio-economic development, industry, innovation, and governance.
Suggest actionable recommendations for strengthening Gujarat’s economy, infrastructure, environment, and social systems.
To transform Gujarat into a high-income, sustainable, quality-driven, and inclusive economy, consolidating its position as a national growth leader.
Highlight key growth sectors and outline actionable roadmaps through focused discussions to guide policy and industry initiatives.
Reimagine industrial and economic policies to achieve higher growth rates. This involves promoting technological advancements and encouraging sustainable practices.
Ensure growth benefits all sections of society and preserve the environment for future generations.
Conclave
Participants
Exhibitors
B2G meetings
Visionary Panel Sessions across focus sectors
Speakers
White Papers/ Research Study Unveiling
MoU signings, Awards & Recognitions
Gujarat State Conclave 2026 is planned as a multi-format event spread over two days (scheduled for 19-20 March 2026). The program is designed to be engaging and interactive, combining various session formats to maximize impact:
Overall, the format ensures a balance of knowledge exchange, policy dialogue, and business networking. All sessions will encourage audience participation - with Q&A segments, live polls, and an opportunity for attendees to contribute ideas from the floor.
Sets a unified vision and narrative; signals policy intent and flagship initiatives; anchors the theme for both days; builds investor and partner confidence; mobilises stakeholders with clear priorities and timelines; creates media-ready moments to amplify Gujarat’s growth story.
Aligns government–industry–academia on sector priorities; surfaces emerging technologies and investment theses; maps risks and opportunities; identifies policy gaps and enablers; converts insights into consensus statements.
Humanises leadership and entrepreneurship; shares tacit knowledge (failures, pivots, resilience); distils practical playbooks for scaling; inspires teams.
Democratises participation; creates a pipeline of ideas and innovators; offers early validation and feedback; channels bottom-up inputs into policy design.
Establishes role models and benchmarks; recognises excellence across industry, innovation, entrepreneurship, and social impact; builds reputational capital.
Serves as an enduring knowledge asset and place-branding tool; captures sector strengths, case studies, and investor-relevant data; positions Gujarat globally.
Brings a decentralised lens to the agenda; surfaces region-specific challenges; strengthens MSME voice; aligns state-level plans with local realities.
Enables candid, outcome-focused dialogue; accelerates decision velocity; builds trust for public–private co-creation; shapes investable projects.
Taps the demographic dividend; channels youth ideas into state priorities; promotes entrepreneurship and future skills; fosters inclusive growth.
Drives deal flow and market access; provides product–market fit feedback; catalyses corporate–startup collaborations; opens scale-up pathways.
Translate big themes into actionable plans; enable deep-dive problem solving; assign owners, timelines, and metrics; ensure accountability.
Showcases Gujarat’s heritage and soft power; creates a warm experience; unlocks informal networking; enhances media appeal.
Orchestrates structured matchmaking; builds relationship capital; accelerates partnerships across government, industry, investors, and startups.
Co-creates smarter regulation; pilots sandbox approaches; advances ease-of-doing- business reforms; ensures predictability for investors.
Provides replication playbooks; highlights scalable impact; offers storytelling assets; connects participants to proven operators.
Formalises partnerships; mobilises investments; sets milestones; strengthens Gujarat’s industrial ecosystem.
Delivers hands-on product and technology experiences; validates demand; showcases R&D; supports lead generation and recruitment.
Gujarat State Conclave 2026 is an inclusive platform bringing together stakeholders across the country. Who should attend :
The conclave is designed to deliver tangible results, not just discussions :
Clear, actionable proposals aimed at improving regulations and enhancing ease of doing business across key sectors.
Announced investment pledges, signed MoUs, and clearly defined project pipelines supporting economic growth.
New partnerships and strengthened networks across government, industry, academia, and startups.
Strong and consistent messaging highlighting Gujarat’s sectoral strengths, investment potential, and future opportunities.
Defined ownership, timelines, and monitoring mechanisms to ensure effective post-event implementation.
Aligned with the State Government's long-term development vision, the Knowledge Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) is convening the Gujarat State Conclave 2026 (GSC 2026) as a strategic platform to reflect on Gujarat's development journey and shape the next phase of its growth agenda. The conclave is positioned to move beyond reflection toward coordinated action, focusing on priorities that will define Gujarat's progress in the years ahead.
Gujarat State Conclave 2026 will serve as a dynamic forum to convert vision into actionable strategies. By integrating policy direction with industry insights and institutional capacity, the platform will drive sector-specific roadmaps, foster innovation, and strengthen partnerships for sustainable and inclusive growth.
With a clear emphasis on measurable outcomes and long-term impact, GSC 2026 aims to accelerate implementation, enhance competitiveness, and position Gujarat as a global hub for investment and innovation. These deliberations will drive Gujarat's growth agenda forward and play a defining role in shaping India's vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.