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Special facilities offered by the OIFC Partner States to NRIs
Government of Gujarat
Facilitating investment
- Industrial Extension Bureau (iNDEXTb), Gujarat: INDEXTb is the Gujarat’s investment promotion agency. It provides a single point of contact for all investment-related activities in the State. The INDEXTb’s broad areas of functioning include investment promotion both in industrial and infrastructure projects; promoting NRIs and Foreign Investments; and coordinating with various departments of the Centre and the States.
- Non Resident Gujaratis Foundation (NRGF): The Government of Gujarat established the NRGF in 1998. The foundation offers the following types of assistance:
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Assistance in legal disputes
Non Resident Gujarati (NRG) District Committees have been set up to resolve any issues that NRI Gujaratis may face, including those related to property in their native homes in the state. NRG centers have been established to assist NRGs in resolving their problems at the local level.
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Gujarati language cultural support
NRGF has initiated a project to develop educational CD ROMs on Gujarati, distribute books and other material for self-instruction of Gujarati and create awareness around Gujarat and its past and present.
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The Gujarat Card
Through the Gujarat Card, NRGs can avail of several rebates and discounts on products and services.
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Honorary representatives
The Government of Gujarat has decided to appoint suitable individuals or organizations of eminence from the NRG community as its honorary representatives to contribute their suggestions and ideas on the State’s development policy.
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Philanthropy/Donations
The Government of Gujarat has floated several schemes for the development of the State. Donations from the public are accepted for these schemes. Vatan Seva, a book on different schemes for service to the country is published and distributed among NRGs/NRIs. Several NRGs attached to their homeland have offered donations for the development of local infrastructure.
Useful contacts:
Industrial Extension Bureau (iNDEXTb)
Block No. 18, 2nd floor
Udyog Bhavan, Sector 11, Gandhinagar - 382 017
Ph: +91 79 2325 6009, 23250492
E-mail: indextb@indextb.com, Website: www.indextb.com
Gujarat State Non-Resident Indian Department
General Administration Department
Block No.7/1st floor, Sardar Bhavan
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar - 382 010
Ph: +91 79 23250474, 23250478
Email: dsnri@yahoo.in, Website: www.nri.gujarat.gov.in
Gujarat State Non-Resident Gujaratis’ Foundation
Block No.16, 3rd floor, Udyog Bhavan,
Gandhinagar - 382 011
Ph: +91 79 23238278, 23251314
Email: nrgfoundation@yahoo.co.in
Website: www.nri.gujarat.gov.in
For more information, log on to www.gujarat.gov.in