Rajkot, Jan. 12 -- Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for the Vibrant Gujarat initiative, calling it a game-changer that has inspired other states to follow suit and sparked a growth-driven competition.

Speaking with ANI, Goyal said, "In 2003, when PM Narendra Modi started the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, no one would have imagined that this experiment would be so successful that other states would copy it. A spirit of competition will arise among states, which is essential for growth and nation-building... This conference will greatly boost the regional development. Businesses, startups and all sectors of industry in the region will greatly benefit."

The Vibrant Gujara...