Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated the Million Minds Tech Park and GREMI City Campus in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with state leaders present. He described the projects as milestones in delivering the prime minister's vision for technological and industrial advancement. The minister said the initiatives aim to bring technology, innovation and high?skill industries to the state.\n\nOfficials noted that the Million Minds Tech Park has been developed across 1.35 million (mn) square feet at a cost of nearly Rs 11 bn (billion) in its first phase and will provide workspace for 9,000 highly skilled professionals. The project is planned in seven phases with an estimated total investment of about Rs 150 bn and is expected to generate more than 63,000 high?value jobs over the next five years. The 65?acre tract allocates 50 per cent of its area for commercial use and will include malls, hotels and residential space as part of an integrated ecosystem.\n\nThe minister underlined that Gujarat's industrial model, supported by policy support, financial arrangements and proactive governance, has positioned the state at the forefront of manufacturing, engineering, pharmaceuticals, ports, logistics and green energy. He said the objective now is to elevate Gujarat into the top three states for the service sector and that tech parks and global capability centres are central to that strategy. The campus and allied facilities were presented as instruments to promote entrepreneurship?led growth and ease of doing business.\n\nThe Ganesh Real Estate Management Institute campus will occupy 30,000 square feet and is planned to admit 300 students in its initial batch, with a main campus near Thol Lake to be developed on 100 acres at an estimated cost of Rs 5 bn. Officials indicated the institute will foster modern approaches to planning and leadership in the real estate sector, linking environment, planning and urban development. They said investments in AI, deep tech, robotics, quantum computing, semiconductors, automation, cybersecurity and space technology would require the right ecosystem and skilled youth to sustain growth.