Will Elon Musk attend Vibrant Gujarat Summit? Here's what GDIC MD Rahul Gupta said on Tesla investing in state

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home to a slew of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, and that the state's industrial landscape and robust infrastructure were among other draws that can entice a company like Tesla. Follow Vibrant Gujarat Summit LIVE Updates here "…So as far as Tesla is concerned, the government of Gujarat will be more than happy to facilitate them in case if they decide to come to the state," Gupta was quoted by PTI as saying.

"But I can certainly say that, given the industrial landscape of Gujarat in the EV sector, even our robust infrastructure...ecosystem, policies, Gujarat continues to be the most preferred investment destination and the obvious choice for players in the EV sector," Gupta was heard saying in a video shared by the Financial Express. ALSO READ: Vibrant Gujarat Summit sees billion-dollar pledges: From Tata's semiconductor fab to new Maruti plant, here are details When asked whether Elon Musk is expected to attend the three-day event inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier on Wednesday, a state government official told PTI, “Musk is not expected. If he were to come, would he not attend the inaugural session? Will he be attending the seminars on day 2 and day 3?".

According to government officials, around 1.3 lakh participants from 140 countries registered for the 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS). SJ Haider, additional chief secretary of industries and mines department, said 35 countries came onboard as partner nations for the three-day VGGS, up from 15 during the event in 2019.

Earlier, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra alluded to a meeting between PM Modi and Elon Musk during the PM's last visit to the US. “There were many elements of value chain, economic and commercial investment driven