Kailashnathan served 4 Gujarat CMs as chief principal secretary since he retired from IAS in 2013. CM Bhupendra Patel hailed his contributions to state's industrial & port policy.
While this is K. Kailashnathan's 9th extension in the role of principal chief advisor to Gujarat CM, chief advisor Hasmukh Adhia & advisor S. S. Rathore are fresh appointments.
Sixteen legislators including lone woman MLA inducted into CM Bhupendra Patel’s new council of ministers. Hardik, Alpesh left out, Kanu Desai, Kuber Dindor among ministers retained.
As counting of votes for 2022 Gujarat assembly elections indicated sweeping victory for BJP, ThePrint's Praveen Jain captured mood at party office in Gandhinagar & on Ahmedabad streets.
First-time MLA Bhupendra Patel’s elevation as CM came as a shock in 2021. The main grouse against him — that he is PM Modi’s ‘puppet’ — is his biggest strength, BJP sources say.
BJP leaders say party state chief CR Patil has a say in political and govt decisions, while 'low-profile' CM Bhupendra Patel is good at listening to workers, helping with outreach.
Implementation took some time as the BJP wanted to avoid protests and ensure a smooth transition, especially given that Gujarat is headed for assembly elections next year.
Retired IAS officer Kuniyil Kailashnathan has been appointed chief principal secretary to new Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, his 7th extension since he retired in 2013.
The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.
The IT services sector contributed more than half of India’s Gross Value Added, serving as a major driver of exports and employment, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has found.
Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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