Adani Group plans Rs 1.5 lakh crore investment in Gujarat’s Kutch region

Karan Adani, managing director of Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd, on Sunday said the Adani Group will invest Rs 1.5 lakh crore over the next five years in Gujarat’s Kutch region.

Adani was addressing the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for the Kutch and Saurashtra regions, held in Rajkot, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, and several industry leaders.

“The Adani Group is committed to investing Rs 1.5 lakh crore over the next five years in the Kutch region. We will complete our Khavda project and commission the full 37 GW capacity by 2030, and we will also double our port capacity at Mundra in 10 years,” he said.

Adani said each of these investments aligns with India’s national priorities, including employment generation, industrial competitiveness, sustainability, and long-term resilience.

“At a time when the global economy faces uncertainty and fragmentation, India is emerging as a bright spot, growing close to 8 per cent, expanding its manufacturing base, and confidently progressing towards becoming a five trillion economy and the world’s third largest,” he said.

He said Gujarat is among India’s most industrially advanced and globally connected states, contributing over 8 per cent to India’s gross domestic product, accounting for 17 per cent of industrial output, handling 40 per cent of the country’s cargo through its ports, and leading in renewable energy.

Referring specifically to Kutch, Adani said the region represents a significant symbol of transformation. He said the area, once considered remote and challenging, has emerged as one of India’s most strategic industrial, logistics, and energy hubs.

“As India advances towards Viksit Bharat 2047, Gujarat will remain a cornerstone of this national transformation. The Adani Group remains deeply committed to being a trusted partner in building a strong, self-reliant, and globally respected India,” he added.

The Adani Group owns the Mundra Port in Kutch.

The conference also featured remarks from Balkrishan Goenka, chairman of Welspun World, who said the company’s facility in Gujarat has become the world’s number one home textile company.

He said Welspun provides employment to one lakh people directly and indirectly in Gujarat.

Goenka said Welspun’s market share in home textiles exceeds 25 per cent in the US and UK, and that products manufactured in Gujarat are used in prestigious tournaments such as Wimbledon.

He further said that the company is investing Rs 5,000 crore in its pipeline business and assured that Welspun would become the world’s largest pipe manufacturing company by the end of this year.

(With inputs from agencies)