Surat
Hazira Plant That Built K9 Vajra Now Makes Army’s BvS10 Sindhu
L&T and BAE Systems have started building 18 BvS10 Sindhu all-terrain vehicles at Hazira, Surat, for Army patrols in Ladakh and the Rann of Kutch.
DGVCL Scraps Evening Power Cut for South Gujarat Industries
DGVCL has withdrawn the 4 pm to midnight power cuts on South Gujarat’s industrial feeders after Surat textile groups said generators were draining crores.
Surat Embroidery Workers Weigh Rs 14,300 Eight-Hour Offer Before Diwali
Surat’s embroidery owners offered Rs 14,300 for an eight-hour day. Workers who earn up to Rs 30,000 on 12-hour shifts call it a pay cut. The hourly maths explains why.
Five Surat ITIs Move to AM/NS-Led Company Under PM-SETU
AM/NS India will hold 51% of a new company upgrading five Surat ITIs with Rs 240 crore. What changes for Hazira, Sachin and Bardoli trainees, and what is unclear.
Porbandar Man Held in Surat Probe Into Rs 11 Crore Mule-Account Fraud
Surat’s cyber cell arrested a Porbandar man over 79 rented bank accounts tied to Rs 11 crore in fraud complaints. What the case shows about mule-account risk.
Surat Metro’s First 8.5 km Aims for November; Core Waits Till 2027
Surat Metro’s 8.5 km Dream City-Althan stretch is targeted for November after trials. The underground core and stacked stations come by December 2027.
Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat Replaces Asarva Train, Adds Bharuch Stop
The Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat now runs six days a week and replaces the Asarva-Udaipur train. Timings, stops, and why this route may fare better.
Rough Diamond Viewings Move to Surat Diamond Bourse After CBIC Nod
CBIC has cleared a Special Notified Zone at Surat Diamond Bourse, letting foreign miners show and sell rough diamonds at Khajod instead of Ichhapore.
ACB Seeks Nod to Probe Five Surat Civic Officers Over 2019 Tenders
The ACB has asked Surat’s municipal commissioner for approval to probe five Class-1 officers over 2019 streetlight and LED tenders. No case is filed yet.
Surat Transport Hub Is Half Built, With Opening Pushed to Late 2027
Surat’s multi-modal transport hub at the railway station is 51% done in Phase 1, and the target has moved to December 2027, a year later than planned.
Suchi Semicon Starts Chip Output at Palsana, Surat’s First Chip Plant
Suchi Semicon’s Rs 868 crore chip packaging plant at Palsana has begun commercial output. What it makes and what it could mean for Surat’s industry.
Surat Slips to Fifth in Clean Air Survey as PM10 Fails to Improve
Surat fell from first in 2024 to fifth in Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026, losing marks on PM10 and industry fuels. Rajkot and Ahmedabad scored 187 and 186.