Gandhinagar, April 27 -- The upcoming 'Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC)', scheduled to be held on May 1 and 2 at Auro University, Surat, will serve as a significant platform to further accelerate the industrial development of South Gujarat, the release said.

This ambitious initiative will attract large-scale investments in key sectors, including textiles, enhance direct linkages between global buyers and local manufacturers, and promote the exchange of new technologies and innovations, thereby providing strong momentum to the industrial growth of Surat and the South Gujarat region.

Located on the banks of the Tapi River, Surat has been an important trade centre since the Mughal era due to its strategic location. Once a prosper...