Industry welcomes govt continuity in Gujarat, seeks more reforms

Economists say BJP should focus on socio-economic indicators, fiscal burden

The BJP government retaining power in Gujarat after the party’s seventh consecutive victory in assembly elections is good for the economy and strengthens its hand for reforms, said businesses on Thursday.

“It is a pro-development verdict and a reflection of the good work being done by the incumbent government. The industry too didn’t want the momentum to be lost which would have come as a jolt for us in case of a regime change,” said Pathik Patwari, president, Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI).

Rajiv Gandhi, chief executive officer and managing director of Ahmedabad-based animal vaccine company Hester Biosciences,