Local polls: AAP expands Gujarat footprint, wins Narmada district panchayat, 12 taluka panchayatsThe Aam Aadmi Party has made significant inroads in Gujarat's local elections. The party secured its first district panchayat in Narmada an...
28 Apr, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Gujarat Municipal Elections 2026 Results Live: Check who is winning from Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and RajkotGujarat Municipal Elections 2026 Results Live: Counting of votes for Gujarat Municipal Corporation elections 2026 is underway. BJP is expec...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
India’s $85 billion gems & jewellery sector gets policy fillip, closes in on Dubai, Hong KongThe recent FTWZ expansion by the government is expected to create more opportunities for India’s jewellery sector and elevate the country's...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
West Asia war: Amid gloom and doom in Surat and Tiruppur’s textile clusters, one industry offers hopeAs the West Asia conflict drags down most sectors in India’s two major textile hubs, one segment in Surat is opening up new opportunities
13 Apr, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
From rough to radiance: Surat’s diamond industry that powers millionsNatural diamonds' value stems from human skill, transforming raw stones into meaningful treasures. India, particularly Surat, processes ove...
16 Mar, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
'US will remain dependent on India,' Surat Diamond Traders confidant of riding out Trump Tariff effectsThe US tariffs of 50% on Indian imports have commenced, potentially impacting Surat's diamond industry, though stakeholders anticipate only...
28 Aug, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
Surat's diamond industry loses shine: Factory closures, job losses, & falling orders hit hardSurat's diamond business is in crisis due to declining global demand and competition from lab-grown diamonds. Workers face job losses and r...
06 Oct, 2024, 09.16 PM IST
India to become third largest economy in my third term, guarantees PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Surat Diamond Bourse, the world's largest office complex, stating that India will be among the...
18 Dec, 2023, 11.47 AM IST
'Modi's guarantee' gaining wider acceptance after state wins: PM ModiThe government has a roadmap for the next 25 years and is working on the goals of a $5 trillion economy and a $10 trillion economy, Modi sa...
18 Dec, 2023, 12.35 AM IST
Surat Diamond Bourse: 4500 offices, 70 lakh sq ft area, 130 elevators, 22 km passage...inside the world's largest office buildingToday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Surat Diamond Bourse, the world's largest center for global diamond and jewelry trade. ...
17 Dec, 2023, 11.40 AM IST
Pentagon's 80 years of dominance is over! Surat now home to the world's biggest office buildingThe Surat Diamond Bourse in India has become the world’s largest office building, breaking the title held by the Pentagon for the past 80 y...
19 Jul, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
20,000 jobs lost in Surat as diamond demand fadesSurat, the main centre of India's diamond industry, offers employment to some 800,000 workers in its 4,000-odd cutting and polishing units....
06 Jan, 2023, 12.50 AM IST
Ukraine impact: About 250,000 workers in Surat's diamond units sent on leave, job losses loomThe US Treasury had slapped sanctions on Alrosa on April 8, potentially cutting off about 30% of the world's supply of rough diamonds.
19 May, 2022, 05.05 AM IST
Coronavirus: Surat diamond industry stares at Rs 8,000 cr lossThe Surat diamond industry is likely to face a loss of around Rs 8,000 crore in next two months as Hong Kong, which is a major export desti...
05 Feb, 2020, 01.35 PM IST
Seeking membership: Global players keen to join Surat Diamond BourseDiamond merchants from Belgium, Dubai, Israel and Hong Kong are keen on joining the upcoming Surat Diamond Bourse and have applied for memb...
11 Aug, 2014, 01.42 AM IST
Surat Diamantiares sigh relief as polished diamond prices up by 5 pcDiamantiares in Surat have heaved a sigh of relief as prices of polished diamonds have started stabilising ahead of the Diwali.
10 Oct, 2012, 05.11 PM IST
- Surat diamond industry decides to offer performance bonus to check attrition
For the first time in 50 yrs, Rs 65K-cr Surat diamond industry has decided to offer its workers a performance bonus.
07 Apr, 2010, 02.13 AM IST