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“Kutch Is India’s Next Great Growth Engine”
At the Vibrant Gujarat 2026 summit in Rajkot, Karan Adani highlighted Gujarat’s role as a growth engine for India, announcing INR 1.5 lakh crore of fresh investments in Kutch.
Juhi Chakraborty
Gujarat’s central role in India’s economic transformation took centre stage as Adani Group Managing Director Karan Adani announced fresh long-term investments in Kutch and reaffirmed the Group’s nation-building commitment at the Vibrant Gujarat 2026 summit in Rajkot on 11 Jan 2026.
Addressing a distinguished gathering that included Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, ministers and global business leaders, Mr Adani credited India’s transformation to decisive and visionary leadership.
“Under your leadership, India has undergone a fundamental transformation—not just in scale, but in mindset,”he said, addressing the Prime Minister. “You have taught the nation to think long term, to build institutions instead of announcements, and to see development as a civilisational mission.”
Highlighting Gujarat as a model of integrated development, he noted that the state contributes over 8 percent to India’s GDP, accounts for 17% of industrial output, handles 40% of the nation’s port cargo and leads in renewable energy deployment.
“Gujarat stands as living proof that when vision is matched by execution, ambition is backed by delivery,” he said, adding that the state demonstrated ease of doing business long before the phrase entered national discourse.
Mr Adani also pointed to India’s growing global stature amid economic uncertainty. “At a time when the world faces fragmentation, India is emerging as a bright spot—growing close to 8% and confidently progressing towards becoming a USD 5-trillion economy and the world’s third largest,” he said.
Within this national journey, he described Kutch as a powerful symbol of transformation. “Once considered remote and challenging, Kutch has emerged as one of India’s most strategic industrial, logistics and energy hubs,” he said.
For the Adani Group, Mundra holds special significance. “Mundra is our Karma Bhoomi,” Mr Adani said. “It is not only India’s largest commercial port, but also a fully integrated multimodal logistics gateway and home to some of the country’s most advanced industrial complexes.”
He highlighted the Khavda renewable energy project as a global milestone. “At Khavda, we are developing the world’s largest renewable energy park with 37 gigawatts of capacity. This is India’s statement to the world that economic growth, climate responsibility and energy security can move forward together.”
Reaffirming the Group’s long-term commitment, Mr Adani announced a fresh investment push. “Building on this foundation, the Adani Group commits to invest INR1.5 lakh crore in Kutch over the next five years,” he said. “We will commission the full 37 gigawatts at Khavda by 2030 and double Mundra port’s capacity over the next decade.”
Concluding, he said, “As India advances towards Viksit Bharat 2047, Gujarat will remain a cornerstone of national transformation, and the Adani Group will continue to be a trusted partner in building a strong, self-reliant and globally respected India.”