Gujarat Diamond Industry

The Russia-Ukraine war has adversely affected the livelihood of lakhs of workers of the diamond industry in Gujarat, especially in the Saurashtra region where many many units import small-size Russian diamonds for processing and polishing.

India's diamond polishing hub Surat has lost its glamour in the wake of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War which has affected the supply chain of rough diamonds.

Nearly 300 workers of diamond units in Gujarat's Surat city have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 10 days, following which fresh restrictions have been imposed on the industry's operations, an official said on Monday.

After polishing diamonds destined for luxury stores from New York to Hong Kong for nearly 10 hours in a cramped workshop in Gujarat, Vikram Raujibhai went home, waited for his family to leave, and locked the front door.

As the commercial capital of Gujarat, Surat has always been high-maintenance for politicians. But in this election, when it is seen as reviewing its steadfast loyalty to the BJP, its political intensity has peaked.

When it comes to rewarding top-performing employees, many large corporates are giving out expensive gifts such as latest iPhones, Mercedes cars, flats and jewellery - a trend started by a little-known diamond firm in Gujarat a few months ago.

The Russia-Ukraine war has adversely affected the livelihood of lakhs of workers of the diamond industry in Gujarat, especially in the Saurashtra region where many many units import small-size Russian diamonds for processing and polishing.

India's diamond polishing hub Surat has lost its glamour in the wake of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War which has affected the supply chain of rough diamonds.

Nearly 300 workers of diamond units in Gujarat's Surat city have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 10 days, following which fresh restrictions have been imposed on the industry's operations, an official said on Monday.

After polishing diamonds destined for luxury stores from New York to Hong Kong for nearly 10 hours in a cramped workshop in Gujarat, Vikram Raujibhai went home, waited for his family to leave, and locked the front door.

As the commercial capital of Gujarat, Surat has always been high-maintenance for politicians. But in this election, when it is seen as reviewing its steadfast loyalty to the BJP, its political intensity has peaked.

When it comes to rewarding top-performing employees, many large corporates are giving out expensive gifts such as latest iPhones, Mercedes cars, flats and jewellery - a trend started by a little-known diamond firm in Gujarat a few months ago.