New Delhi, June 22 -- The Gujarat government aims to position the state as a global research and development (R&D) hub by providing a slew of incentives and financial assistance to industry for intellectual property rights and patents.

These initiatives, mentioned in the Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026, unveiled last week, would be in the form of CAPEX (capital expenditure) and OPEX (operating expenditure) support and financial assistance for intellectual property rights and patents.

A defining pillar of the policy is its strong emphasis on innovation-led growth with a clear vision to make Gujarat a global hub for research and development, a government statement said after the policy was released in Gandhinagar by Chief Minister B...