GUJARAT - AN ENTREPRENEUR DREAM

On the west coast of India, the State of Gujarat has some of the country's most dynamic entrepreneurs who are original in their thinking, fast paced and extremely friendly. Endowed with rich natural resources, a vast reservoir of skilled manpower and one of the most developed industrial infrastructure, the State contributes significantly to the economic development of the nation. Gujarat has become one of the most preferred locations for industrial investment in the country.

Area	:	196,024 sq.km. (5.96 % of India)
Capital	:	Gandhinagar
Climate	:	Tropical
Population	:	50.60 million as per 2001 census (4.93% of India)
Urbanization	:	37.67% (compared to the national average of 27.78%)
Population Density	:	258 persons per sq.km. vis-à-vis 324 of national average
Official Language	:	Gujarati
Net State Domestic Product	:	Rs 1,050,230 million (=US$ 22,036 million) in 2001-02
Share of secondary sector in SDP	:	38.5% in 2001-02 at current prices
Per capita income in 2001-02	:	Rs 21,276 (=US$ 446)