AHMEDABAD: Surat's diamond industry has long shined on the global stage, but recent global recession and war-like conditions have severely impacted the business with artisans demanding better wages.

A wave of anxiety has gripped India's diamond polishing hub of Surat, as hefty U.S. tariffs threaten to undermine the country ...

Ahmedabad: The diamond workers of Surat have threatened to go on an indefinite strike from March 30 if their demands are not met, including wage hike and higher price. The looming strike marks the ...

Over 100 workers from a Surat diamond unit were hospitalized after suspected consumption of insecticide-laced water. The ...

Surat: The country's diamond cutting and polishing industry is upbeat about the 90-day pause on the US tariff increase. The announcement comes as a major relief as the diamond trade is recovering ...

Surat, Hundreds of diamond workers took out a rally in Gujarat's Surat on Sunday, with some of them going on an indefinite strike to press for a relief package and pay hike amid a slowdown in the ...

AHMEDABAD: A horrifying case of suspected mass poisoning rocked Surat’s diamond industry on Wednesday after a pouch of Cellophane—a toxic pesticide typically used to preserve grains was ...

Surat: Labour department officials held a meeting with representatives from various segments of the diamond industry on Wednesday to discuss wage concerns and relief measures for diamond artisans.

As many as 118 out of 120 diamond polishers working at a factory in Surat fell ill on Wednesday after drinking water from a tank located on the premises, police said. All affected workers ...

The Surat diamond workers’ demands include a significant wage increase tied to inflation, higher diamond prices to sustain the industry, and the creation of a welfare board for artisans ...

Diamond cutters and polishers held a peaceful march from Katargam to Kapodara Hira Baug locality, a distance of around 5 km. PTI Last Updated : 30 March 2025, 12:48 IST ...