Vapi: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the UAE’s largest sovereign wealth fund, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 3% stake in Meril (Micro Life Sciences), a medical devices manufacturer, for $200 million (approximately Rs 1,700 crore). ADIA, in an official statement, said: “A wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has entered into definitive agreements to invest USD 200 million for an approximately 3% stake in Micro Life Sciences Private Limited, on...Read More

Vapi: A BMW car heading towards Silvassa from the Vapi GIDC intersection suddenly began emitting smoke, prompting the driver to halt the vehicle in the middle of the road and exit immediately. Within seconds of the driver stepping out, the car caught fire. Thanks to the driver’s quick response, he escaped unharmed. Preliminary investigations suggest the fire was caused by a short circuit in the vehicle’s wiring. Police personnel and local residents present near the Vapi GIDC intersection r...Read More

Vapi: Pidilite Industries Limited, the manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, and construction chemicals, and the name behind the brand Fevicol, has reported that it has been served a penalty order amounting to ₹13.18 lakh by the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) department in Vapi, Gujarat. According to the company, the penalty pertains to the financial year 2020–21 and was communicated via email on June 4, 2025, by the Assistant Commissioner of CGST, Vapi, in accordance with the provisi...Read More

Vapi: The under-construction Vapi station on the 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor has reached a significant milestone with the completion of rail and platform-level slab casting, along with structural steel erection for the station, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) announced today. The NHSRCL, in an official statement, said, "Rail and platform level slab casting work, structural steel erection work for the station is completed. roof sheeting and electrical ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Chemco Group, a plastic packaging company, has entered into a joint venture with Kandoi Group of Industries. The partnership will establish two fully integrated greenfield manufacturing units in Vapi and Dahej, Gujarat, with a total investment of ₹450 crore. The facilities will produce FIBC (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container) bags made entirely from recycled PET (rPET). These plants will feature a comprehensive closed-loop system, covering every stage—from PET bottle collectio...Read More

Valsad: Gujarat Themis Biosyn Ltd. has begun commercial operations at its newly built Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing unit in Vapi GIDC. The company, in a regulatory filing to stock exchanges, said, "We are pleased to inform you that today i.e. 6 May, 2025, the Company has commenced its commercial production at its newly set up API Plant situated at 69/C, GIDC Industrial Estate, Vapi-396195, Dist. Valsad, Gujarat, India." "This state-of-the-art, multi-purpose synthetic and...Read More

Valsad:  The Valsad Regional Transport Office (RTO) has suspended the licenses of two prominent auto showrooms in Vapi for violating regulations related to vehicle registration and number plates. The action comes after an investigation revealed that the showrooms were selling vehicles without proper registration and High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP). Metro Automobiles: This showroom, which sells Hero brand bikes and scooters, has had its license suspended for 15 days. Imperial ...Read More

Vapi: The bail plea of the ticket checker (TC) who allegedly threw a passenger off a moving train near Vapi has been rejected by a local court. Last week, two cousins traveling from Bhilad to Vapi attempted to board the train without a ticket. The on-duty ticket checker caught them and demanded ₹2,000 as a fine. When the brothers offered ₹500, stating they could not afford the full amount, the ticket checker allegedly abused them and took away their phone. The TC also did not allow them to ...Read More

Valsad: The installation of smart electricity meters began today in Vapi at the residence of Kanubhai Desai, Minister of Finance, Energy, and Petrochemicals. The installation drive was inaugurated with Kanubhai's wife ceremonially marking the smart meter with a kumkum tilak for their home. Later, at the Vapi Industrial Association (VIA), the minister participated in the 'Smart Meter, Smart Start' program under the revamped distribution sector, where all information related to smart meters was sh...Read More

Vapi: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat has nabbed a Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST) department inspector in a bribery case in Vapi. The accused, Yashwant Rajendra Gehlot (25), a CGST Inspector (Class-2, Group-B), was posted at Vapi-1, Division-9, Range-5 and 6, at the CGST and Central Excise office in GST Bhawan, Vapi. Gehlot hails from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. According to the ACB, a complainant in this case runs a construction firm in partnership. He had paid Central and Stat...Read More