In pics: Narendra Modi, Ambanis at Vibrant Gujarat Summit

By Sreekumar

Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2013, 16:02 [IST]

Gandhinagar, Jan 11: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 6th Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit here today in the presence of leading industrialists and delegates from various countries.

Both the Ambani brothers, Mukesh and Anil, attended the event. The former hailed the chief minister and said, "In Narendra Bhai, we have a leader with a grand vision...Gujarat has been a pioneer state in infrastructure giving it an innate advantage."

Chairman Emeritus of Tata Group Ratan Tata was also effusive in his praise of Gujarat's development under Modi. "Earlier, I had said that it would be stupid to not be in Gujarat, But I was only stupid that apart from the Tata Chemicals investment made before we were not here. But now Tata group has committed to invest or invested Rs 34000 crore here," Ratan Tata noted.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi hugs industrialist Mukesh Ambani at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit - 2013 in Gandhinagar on Jan 11.

Narendra Modi with delegates at Vibrant Gujarat summit

A foreign delegate addressing the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit - 2013 in Gandhinagar on Jan 11.

Narendra Modi waves at the Vibrant Gujarat summit

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi waves at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit - 2013 in Gandhinagar on Jan 11.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit - 2013 in Gandhinagar on Jan 11.

Narendra Modi shakes hands with Anil Dhirubhai Ambani

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with industrialist Anil Dhirubhai Ambani at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit - 2013 in Gandhinagar on Jan 11.