Rajkot, December 1. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, India and Gujarat are rapidly moving towards becoming global manufacturing powerhouses. Continuing this momentum, the Gujarat government is set to organize the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for the Saurashtra-Kutch region in Rajkot on January 8 and 9, 2026.
Along with the conference, the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Exhibition (VGRE) will also be held from January 8 to January 11, 2026. As per agency report, this event will provide a significant opportunity for industries, MSMEs, government institutions, and entrepreneurs from Kutch and Saurashtra to showcase their products and innovations.
Rajkot is currently developing rapidly as a global aerospace hub. Several indigenous companies have emerged on the national and international stage through the Vibrant Gujarat platform, with Shriram Aerospace and Defense LLP being a prominent name among them. Having established a strong presence in the auto industry, the company is now playing a crucial role in the aerospace and space technology sectors. The firm embodies the spirit of campaigns such as Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and Swadeshi Apnao, while Saurashtra moves towards becoming an innovation-based industrial corridor.
Sandeep Vallabhbhai Satani, Managing Director of Shriram Aerospace, stated that the company was started in 2017. He noted that under the guidance of his father Vallabhbhai Satani, they have strengthened their expertise in the engineering field, allowing the company to join the ranks of select organizations in the country today.
He further mentioned that they have established a modern and high-tech precision engineering ecosystem in Gujarat, featuring state-of-the-art machinery and 24x7 power-backed assembly facilities. Consequently, the company is able to supply necessary parts to several global aerospace entities, including Airbus, Boeing, Rolls-Royce, Dassault Aviation, ISRO, and HAL. The upcoming regional conference and exhibition in Rajkot is expected to prove pivotal in giving new momentum to the industrial development of Saurashtra and Kutch.
