Saturday 3 September 2016

Must read some mind blowing facts about Surat City

Surat is Diamond Capital of the world (around 90-95% diamond are polished in Surat. AAI earns more than $ 8bn dollars from export of diamond only.)


  • Fastest Growing City of World
  • The cleanest city
  • Flyover City of India
  • AHI (Average Household Income) of Surat = 4.71 Lacs per annum = China's AHI & is highest in India
  • Highest GDP in India = 11.5%
  • The only city of the world on which there was no effect of recession
  • The Silk City & the biggest rough diamond polishing center in the world, become the diamond City of the world


  • Surat was a major port for international trade and business in 15th century and become major business centre for trade and industries in recent time.
  • City with peace and prosperity in terms of highest per capital income in the country.
  • Surat city has seen an unbelievable growth in last four decades recording one of the highest growth rates in the country. The city now ranks the 9th largest city in the country.
  • Largest manufacturing center of man made fiber in the country giving identity as The Silk City & the biggest rough diamond polishing center in the world renders title of the diamond City.
  • Nearly 30 million meters of raw fabric and 25 million meters of processed fabric are produced daily.
  • The famous brands of Garden, Vimal,Parag & Prafful evolves from Surat 10% growth in the last 5 years in textiles and embroidery market grown from 0 to around Rs. 30000 million over the same period.
  • Surat has a significant role for Gem & jewelry trade since ancient times.

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