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Vadodara

Geographical location:72.73° to 73° East (Longitude) 20.07° to 21.05° North (Latitude)
Area:7,555 sq. km.
District headquarter:Vadodara
Population:3.64 million (As per 2001 census)
Population density:482 persons per sq. km.
Sex ratio:919 Females per 1000 Males
Airport:Vadodara
Nearest port:Dahej in Bharuch and Hazira in Surat
Major Industrial:3 Special Economic Zones, 13 Industrial Estates, 4 Proposed Industrial Parks
Detailed Profile
Vadodara

Industries

  • Proximity of Vadodara to key industrial centers of Gujarat such as Ahmedabad, Bharuch and Surat. Along NH-8 connecting to Mumbai and Delhi could be considered a major driver for growth of the economy
  • Focus Industry sectors in the district include chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, petrochemicals and construction
  • Savli Industrial Estate, spread across 770 hectares of land located 15 km from Vadodara city is an ideal location for agri-biotech, biotechnology engineering, plastics, export-oriented units and other non polluting industries
  • Some of major players include Alembic, Bharat Starch Industries Limited, Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL), Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. (GSFC), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL), Indian Petrochemical Corporation Ltd. (IPCL), Apollo Tyres Limited, CG Glass Limited, etc

Investment Opportunities

Chemicals & Petrochemicals:

  • Industrial Chemicals and petrochemical products
  • Pharmaceutical products
  • Paints and varnishes

Minerals

  • Production of cement pipes and tiles, china clay, quarry, mosaic, micronized minerals, tar and other construction material
  • Dolomite & Fluorspar, being exclusively found in Vadodara, it offers tremendous scope of investments in the processing industry.

Engineering & Auto

  • Rubber & rubber products, especially for tyre manufacturing industries
  • Industrial machinery, boilers & steam generating equipment
  • Electronic equipment

Agriculture and Food Processing

  • Cold storage facilities
  • Dehydration plants
  • Production facilities for fruit pulp and pickles
  • Cotton ginning and pressing
  • Ayurvedic medicines

Civil Aviation

  • Vadodara airport is proposed to be developed as an "Aircraft Maintenance Hub" for the Western part of India. This is a new sector for investment in the region and offers good scope for investments.
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