World's Largest Office Space: Surat Diamond Bourse

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Surat Diamond Bourse in Gujarat on 17 Dec.

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Its construction was started in Feb 2015 and concluded in 2022, with a total cost of approximately Rs 3,500 crores.

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