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World's diamond polishing capital (90% global rough by piece) + India's synthetic textile hub + Hazira petrochemical cluster.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | ~7.5M (metro) |
| GSDP contribution (Surat district) | ~₹4.5L cr (18% Gujarat) |
| Skilled labour cost | ₹26,000-42,000/month |
| Land cost (industrial) | ₹2,800-7,500/sqm (GIDC parks) |
| Hazira port | 25 km — captive + multi-user terminals |
| Nearest airport | Surat International (STV) + Vadodara (BDQ) 145 km |
| Top employers | Reliance Hazira, ONGC, Essar (now ArcelorMittal Nippon), L&T, Adani Hazira |
World's polishing capital — ~90% of global rough diamonds by piece pass through Surat. ~5,000 polishing units, ~700K workforce. SDB Surat Diamond Bourse (largest office complex globally)
India's MMF (man-made fibre) capital — polyester, viscose, nylon. ~65,000 weaving units, ~150 dyeing-printing units. Pandesara, Sachin GIDC clusters
Hazira: Reliance Industries (refining + petrochem), ONGC, Essar Oil/AMNS, L&T fabrication. Naphtha cracker → polyethylene/polypropylene
Surat is shifting upmarket from synthetic fabric to fashion apparel + home textiles for export markets
Adani Hazira solar PV cluster + green hydrogen pilots; Reliance Jamnagar nearby for green H2
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