Career
In the Gujarat Legislative Assembly Elections that concluded in 2012, he contested and was directly elected from the single-seat constituency of Akota, an urban area in the western side of Vadodara city. He holds the post of State Cabinet Minister in the Anandiben Patel led state government. Considered to be one of the most Educated Ministers serving in the Cabinet, he holds the portfolios for Energy & Petrochemicals, Mines & Minerals, Cottage Industry, Salt Industry, Printing, Stationery, Planning, Tourism, Civil Aviation, finance and Labour & Employment.
He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the United States of America.
Saurabh Patel is the husband of the first cousin of Mukesh and Anil Ambani. He is the son-in-law of Ramnikbhai Ambani, the elder brother of late Dhirubhai Ambani.
Interested in Energy Field Saurabh Patel has succeeded in making an Energy Negative Building in Gandhinagar. He is also brainchild behind Asia"s Biggest Solar Power Project as well as Pilot project of rooftop Solar Panel on Narmada Canal.