FGI – Federation of Gujarat Industries
The Federation of Gujarat Industries was founded in the year 1918, in the erstwhile Baroda State, under the progressive rule of Shrimant Sayajirao Gaekwad, who encouraged social reforms and industrial development to modernize Baroda. It is one of the oldest, active, socially conscious Industrial Associations in the country. The Federation of Gujarat Industries aimed at promoting, protecting and projecting the interest of industries and also catering to the needs of the community at large. The Federation thus had a tradition of Industrial Development which it has maintained throughout and continues to uphold the same. It has been working pro-actively in the overall interest of Business & Industry sector of Gujarat. The FGI continues to move forward with time, keeping pace with modernization & reforms, ushering progress and prosperity of the state’s economy. A glance at the record of its history speaks volumes about the role of the Federation. Federation has been instrumental in not only resolving the issues vexing the industries of Gujarat, but has involved itself in the all round development of the people as a part of CSR.