India, April 10 -- Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday hailed Gujarat as a leader in industries set to define the global economy for the next 25 years.

"Gujarat has emerged as a pioneer in all the key sectors that will shape the global economy over the next 25 years," Shah said, virtually addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (GCCI) Annual Trade Expo 2025.

Shah said the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) were the "greatest asset" in India's industrial journey, and urged GCCI to build a modern ecosystem that links MSMEs with startups to energise youth-led entrepreneurship.

"MSMEs are our greatest asset. If we look back, every major industry has once begun as a small-scale ente...