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Surat Diamond Bourse remains largely unoccupied three years after inauguration

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally inaugurated the Surat Diamond Bourse in Surat. However, reports indicate that three years after opening, the nine-tower complex remains largely empty, with only about 300 of its 4,700 offices operational. The bourse, which cost $388 million to build, was designed to establish Surat as a global diamond-trading hub and challenge Mumbai's market dominance.

From idexonline.com

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The SDB was conceived as a landmark project to shift diamond trading activity away from Mumbai. The lack of expected influx of diamond traders and the high vacancy rate suggest the project has not achieved its goal of becoming a major international trading center. Office owners who purchased space were betting on this development to increase their property values.

Patel inaugurated development projects in Surat, contributing to Gujarat's economic ambition through civic infrastructure initiatives.

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Who's involved

  • Narendra ModiPrime Minister of India who formally inaugurated the Surat Diamond Bourse
  • PatelVice-chairman of the Surat Diamond Bourse
  • SuratCity where the Surat Diamond Bourse is located
  • MumbaiCity whose market dominance the SDB was intended to challenge

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  • GujaratSpeculative

    The failure of the SDB, a major state-backed hub project, might undermine Gujarat's economic ambitions and state investment returns.

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