Government Schemes and Policy · 21 January 2026

Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference – Kutch and Saurashtra: 5,492 MoUs Worth Rs 5.78 Lakh Crore Signed

Exam-focused facts from the 21 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Cabinet Minister Shri Jitubhai Vaghani announced that 5,492 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) involving investments worth Rs 5.78 lakh crore were signed during the two-day Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference.
  • The state government has prepared a clear roadmap to develop Saurashtra and Kutch by 2047.
  • Initiatives such as Atmanirbhar Bharat, Startup India, and Make in India are being realized under the Prime Minister's leadership, directly benefiting Gujarat's entrepreneurs and industrial units.
  • Gujarat will become a hub for the semiconductor sector by 2027.