For decades, Gujarat built its reputation as India’s factory floor. From textile mills in Surat and engineering workshops in Rajkot to ceramics in Morbi, pharmaceuticals in Ahmedabad and thousands of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the state created jobs and built one of India’s strongest manufacturing economies. Now, the Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026 signals a decisive shift—from making more products to making more sophisticated products, reflecting a transition from labour-intensive to technology-intensive manufacturing.
