Surat
Surat’s Diamond Trade Bets on Lab-Grown as Tariffs Bite
India’s gem and jewellery exports rose in July, but Surat’s core polished-diamond trade fell 18%. Lab-grown stones and studded gold are picking up the slack.
Surat’s Embroidery Workers Wanted a Sunday Off. They Got a Mass FIR
Surat embroidery artisans struck over a weekly Sunday holiday. By day two, police had booked over 500 of them in an FIR after stone-throwing broke out.
Surat’s Dumas Liquor Raid Is a Familiar Ritual in Gujarat’s Dry State
Police broke up a birthday party at a Dumas farmhouse and detained 22 people. The raid fits a pattern that says more about enforcement than about drinking.
Junior Doctor’s Death at Surat’s New Civil Hospital Puts Ragging Under Scrutiny
A first-year PG doctor’s death at Surat’s New Civil Hospital has led to four seniors’ suspension over alleged ragging, reopening questions about oversight in medical hostels.
Surat Transfers Civic Chief as Nasirnagar Demolition Fallout Widens
Surat’s municipal commissioner has been transferred amid a High Court probe into the Nasirnagar demolitions, as a suspended engineer alleges he was following the chief’s own orders.
Surat’s Diamond Trade Got US Tariff Relief, Then Lost It Again
Surat’s diamond exporters cheered a February tariff cut, but a new US duty that took effect in July has erased much of that relief.
Rajkot Joins LinkedIn’s Top Emerging Job Markets, Surat and Vadodara Rank Higher
LinkedIn’s 2026 Cities on the Rise report places Rajkot at sixth nationally for job growth, with Surat and Vadodara both ranking in the top five.
Surat’s Flood-Hit Textile Traders Turn to Export Conclave for Recovery
Surat’s textile markets lost over Rs 200 crore to July flooding. Days later, traders gather at a conclave aimed at growing exports instead.
Gujarat’s Rs 550 Crore Surat Flood Package: What Traders Can Claim
Gujarat’s cabinet has approved cash grants, subsidised loans and a one-year property tax waiver for Surat’s flood-hit traders. Here is who qualifies and how.
Gujarat HC Orders Rebuild After Surat’s ‘Ghost’ Demolition
No agency claimed the Nasirnagar demolitions that left 100 Surat families homeless. The Gujarat High Court has ordered the civic body to rebuild and rehabilitate them.
Surat Speeds Up Flood Aid Distribution as Death Toll Hits 41
Surat’s flood death toll has climbed to 41 as authorities race to distribute cash relief to over 9,000 surveyed families by this weekend.
Surat Cyber Cell Returns Rs 2.52 Crore to 61 Fraud Victims
Surat Police returned Rs 2.52 crore to 61 cyber fraud victims in 2026 so far, with Rs 13.38 crore more cleared for 1,824 applicants awaiting payout.