Amit Shah launches e-Rupee powered PDS and unveils 24×7 ‘Annapurti’ grain vending machine in Gujarat

Amit Shah, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and Cooperation Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated the country’s first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based public distribution system in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, calling it a “leakage-free” reform that will digitize and safeguard India’s flagship food subsidy programme. Speaking […]

GIFT City delegation participates in the World Economic Forum in Davos

The delegation is expected to highlight GIFT City’s integrated urban infrastructure, progressive regulatory framework and growing talent ecosystem as key enablers for global businesses. | Photo credit: Elke Scholiers A high-level delegation from Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gujarat will participate in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland […]

Gujarat public holidays in 2026

Public holidays in Gujarat for 2026 include national holidays, state-specific celebrations, regional festivals, and mandatory closures on the second and fourth Saturdays. These holidays are applicable to public sector banks and most private sector banks operating in Gujarat. Gujarat public holidays 2026: 51 days January 10 (Saturday) – Second Saturday January 14 (Wednesday) – Makara […]

Gujarat will form nine new District Central Cooperative Banks by bifurcating the existing ones

The new DCCBs will be set up in Dahod, Aravalli, Tapi, Chotta Udepur, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Porbandar, Anand, Dang and Navsari districts of Gujarat | Photo credit: The Hindu/MOHD ARIF The Gujarat government on Wednesday decided to form nine new District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) by demerging some of the existing banks in the state. The […]

[WATCH] SMAT 2025: Pandya’s celebration with Bishnoi after his own wicket wins over fans | CricTracker

In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite Group C match at the Gymkhana Ground in Hyderabad, Gujarat defeated Baroda with an eight-wicket win in a dominant display. Yet there is an unexpected heart-warming moment Hardik Pandya stole the spotlight in the domestic clash. Pandya, representing Baroda, was batting on 10 as he attempted to end […]

Government and ADB sign loan agreements worth $800 million for projects in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat

Loan agreements were signed for the Maharashtra Power Distribution Enhancement Program for Agricultural Solarisation, the Indore Metro Rail Project and the Gujarat Skills Development Program. The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed agreements for three loans worth more than $800 million for projects in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Accordingly, […]

New multi-state milk cooperative set up in Gujarat to find milk from 20 states and 2 uts, including Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Union home and collaboration Minister Amit Shah together with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel during the 4th Foundation Day of the Ministry of Cooperation and Celebrations of the 150th birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Amul in Anand, Gujarat on Sunday | Photocredit: Vijay Soneji A new multi-state cooperative, which will participate in collecting milk […]