How Ahmedabad is turning its successful bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games into a global investment magnet

“This is not about hosting an event. It is about repositioning a state. When Ahmedabad hosts the Commonwealth Games, it is not simply building venues – it is recalibrating how global capital, investors, and governments see Gujarat. Perception drives investment. Confidence drives capital,” Manoj Ladwa said.

He added, “The Commonwealth is not a historical club. It is a growth network – 56 countries, 2.7 billion people, over $13 trillion in combined GDP, with nearly 60 per cent of its population under 30. In a fragmented global order, trusted networks are assets. Commonwealth Connect is about activating that network – and ensuring Gujarat converts spotlight into structured economic advantage.”

Participating organisations and ecosystem representatives include firms connected to the Birmingham 2022 delivery programme, advanced engineering SMEs from the West Midlands supply chain, innovation clusters linked to automotive electrification, sports-tech operators, and financial services institutions active in cross-border capital flows.

“Ahmedabad’s preparation for the Commonwealth Games 2030 is anchored in long-term urban transformation. Our focus extends beyond sporting excellence to integrated infrastructure, sustainable mobility, civic modernisation, and global partnerships. Through collaboration with India Global Forum and the Smarter Regions Programme, we are positioning Ahmedabad not just as a host city, but as a globally competitive urban centre prepared to deliver enduring economic and social legacy,” Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani said.