Gujarat is one of the nerve centres of economic activities in India today. Located on the Western Coast, Gujarat has excellent connectivity by road, rail and air linkages with other parts of the country. Considered as an agrarian economy during its formation in 1960, Gujarat today accounts for nearly 19 percent of total industrial investments in India. Conductive business environment, abundance of natural resources, skilled and semi-skilled manpower and proximity to outside market are few factors that have helped Gujarat emerge as a leading industrial state in the country.