Makarpura is an important industrial area is located in the Vadodara city of the Gujarat ,India. This area is spread over 355.08 Hectare. There are also a number of glass manufacturing companies in area, including haldyn glass, HNG Float Glass and Piramal Glass. Focus industries are Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Bio-technology.
Major crops cultivated in the district are Rice, Wheat, Sorghum (Juwar), Yellow peas, Grams, Oil seeds, Groundnut, Tobacco, Cotton and Sugar cane. Manufacturing plants of several private industry players, as well as Public Sector Units (PSUs) such as Gujarat alkalis and chemicals Limited (GACL) and Gujarat State Fertilizer & Chemicals Ltd. (GSFC) are located in the district.
Availability of Minerals: Mineral reserves in the district include dolomite, fluoride, black trap, quartz, fluorspar.
Infrastructure: Roads, Water, Power, Health Care Services, Banks.
Major Exportable Items: Fluconazole bulk, Azithromycin, Caprolactam, Ammonia, Melamine, Poly butadiene Rubber, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Fertilizers & Pesticides.
Growth Trend: The growth in Chemicals excluding fertilizers is almost 98 %, Other industry segments showing growth in investments include sugar, vegetable oils, fermentation industries & transportation.