Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) promotes industrial development in Gujarat, India. Despite global economic slowdowns, Gujarat achieved 11% annual GDP growth from 2008-2009. GIDC develops industrial land by acquiring land and building infrastructure like roads, utilities, and industrial estates. It has acquired over 30,500 hectares of land and allotted over 17,500 hectares for industrial development. GIDC aims to make Gujarat a global leader in sectors like petrochemicals, automobiles, biotechnology, and renewable energy by developing special investment regions with supporting infrastructure.