2nd largest armed forces in the world

3rd largest in military expenditure $71.1 billion (2019) (2.4% of GDP and 3.7% of the global military expenditure)

Defence budget $66.9 billion (INR 4,71,378 crore) for 2020-21 (15.5% of total budget and growth of 9.4% over 2019-20)

FDI worth $8.82 million (INR 61.74 crore) in Defence Sector (Apr 2000 –Dec 2019)

The Indian A&D market is estimated to reach around $26 billion by 2025

Well established auto-clusters: Ahmedabad (Sanand), Vadodara - Halol, Mandal - Becharaji, Hansalpur - Vithalpur.

Presence across value chain - Clusters of castings & machine tools, brass parts, oil engines & electric motors, bearings and auto-ancillaries.

India’s first lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in Gujarat.

Presence of major Tyre and Auto Component companies.

Specialized Center of Excellence:
- iCreate EV Centre of Excellence for innovations focused on Electric Vehicles.
- International Automobile Centre of Excellence
(I-ACE) for skill development through modern technology for the automotive sector.

Total MSME establishments are 63.3 million

11 crore of employment generated

In 2017-18, MSME sector accounted for export value of
~ $148 billion

Over 6000 products ranging from traditional to high-tech items are being manufactured by the MSME Sector in addition to provide wide range of services.

Largest denim producer in India.

Well established Textile and Apparel Parks across Ahmedabad and Surat with presence across the Textile Value Chain.

Upcoming large-scale PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park in Navsari.

Presence of dedicated Textile Research Institutes and Centres of Excellence:
- Ahmedabad Textile Industry’s Research Association (ATIRA) in Ahmedabad.
- Man Made Textiles Research Association (MANTRA) in Surat.

India’s total installed power generation capacity: 369 GW

India accounts for approximately 4 per cent of the total global electricity generation and contributes 4.43 % to the global renewable generation capacity.

Electricity: 99.9% households electrification achieved

During the 2018 a record of 120 billion+ units of renewable electricity was generated.

34GW the , installed capacity of Solar power has increased by approx. . 13 times from 2.6GW in 2014

Wind power capacity has increased by more than 1.5 times from 24GW in 2015 to 38 GW

The installed capacity of Bioenergy has reached to 10 GW .The capacity doubled from 2015.

The Small Hydro projects (up to 25MW) has installed capacity of 5 GW . So far 1115 projects completed as of now.

The total production of the electronics sector in India was estimated about $70,533 million in 2018-19, compared to $59,799 million in 2017-18, exhibiting a growth of about 18%.

Export of electronic goods was about $7,901 million during 2018-19 (till February), as compared to $6,393 million during 2017-18.

Import of electronic goods was about $52,707 million during 2018-19 (till February), as compared to $52,891 million during 2017-18.

Indian IT-ITeS industry revenue is estimated at $164.0 billion in FY2018-19 as compared to $151.0 billion in FY2017-18, growth of ~ 8.0%

IT-ITeS exports are estimated at $136.0 billion in FY2018-19, as compared to $126 billion in 2017-18, growth of 7.3%

Domestic IT-ITeS revenue (excluding hardware) is estimated to reach $28 billion in FY2018-19 as compared to $25 billion in 2017-18, growth of ~10.7%

2nd largest armed forces in the world

3rd largest in military expenditure $71.1 billion (2019) (2.4% of GDP and 3.7% of the global military expenditure)

Defence budget $66.9 billion (INR 4,71,378 crore) for 2020-21 (15.5% of total budget and growth of 9.4% over 2019-20)

FDI worth $8.82 million (INR 61.74 crore) in Defence Sector (Apr 2000 –Dec 2019)

The Indian A&D market is estimated to reach around $26 billion by 2025

Accounts for:

90% share in total production of ceramic products in India.

More than 80% share (USD 2 Billion) in India’s ceramics exports in 2022-23.

World’s Largest Grassroot Oil Refinery at Jamnagar.

75% share in India’s Dyes & Intermediates manufacturing.

40% of India’s total refining capacity by 4 refining complexes in Gujarat (> 100 Million Metric Tons Per Annum (MMTPA)).

1 MMTPA cracking capacity.

3 LNG regasification terminals with upcoming Floating Storage and Regasification Unit.

100 Million Liters per Day (MLD) desalination plant in Dahej.

Presence of clusters and downstream companies of derivatives, plastics and polymers manufacturing, dyes and pigments.

World’s largest diamond processing industry.

72% share in world’s share of processed diamonds.

8 out of 10 diamonds are polished in Gujarat.

80% share in India’s Diamond exports.

Surat accounts for 65% share in India's Diamond trade.

Accounts for:

30% of India's pharma market.

28% of India’s pharma exports.

40% of India’s pharma machinery manufacturing.

53% of India’s medical devices manufacturing.

78% of India’s Cardiac Stents manufacturing.

40% of India’s Contract Research Organizations.

Gujarat Owns India’s longest coastline (1,600 kms), providing strategic advantage for trade and commerce.

40% of India’s port cargo handled by 1 major port and 48 non-major ports connected to all major port-based trade routes.