Surat is the second-largest city
in Gujarat and ninth-largest in India. The city is situated on the left
bank of the river “Tapi” once one of western India’s major ports and
trading towns. Surat is one of the cleanest city of India and is also
known by several other names like “THE SILK CITY”, “THE DIAMOND CITY”,
“THE GREEN CITY”. Industrial development in Surat district is attributed
to the presence of a large number of diamond processing, textiles and
chemical & petrochemical industries. It processes 10 out of 12
varieties of diamonds in the world.
With
such world-class infrastructures and several endeavours taken by the
State Government of Gujarat, Surat is one of the best places to invest
in India. Furthermore, the Surat Navsari Industrial area is also seen as
one of the hotbeds for global investors, having approximately 23 large
and medium scale industries ranging from agriculture and floriculture,
marine-based industries, textile, engineering and plastic industries.
Moreover, It has already opened doors for Foreign Investors in sectors
such as oil, energy and petroleum. Surat has already seen an investment
of USD 729 million alone in an LNG terminal project. With the presence
of highly skilled entrepreneurs, low-cost small case manufacturing
bases, Surat City is the next big investment destination for investors.
Major
Industries Include – Agro-based Industries, Cotton Textile, Wood &
Furniture, Rubber and Allied Products, Metal and Minerals, Heavy
Machinery, Engineering Units