<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday celebrated the inauguration of the world's largest office building, Surat Diamond Bourse, in Gujarat's Surat.</p>.<p>The event marked a significant milestone for the diamond industry, as Surat is renowned for crafting 90 per cent of the world's diamonds.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/gujarat-to-host-69th-filmfare-awards-in-2024-state-government-signs-mou-1238695.html">Gujarat to host 69th Filmfare Awards in 2024, state government signs MoU</a></strong></p>.<p>In a tweet, Prime Minister Modi acknowledged the dynamism and growth of Surat's diamond industry, praising the Surat Diamond Bourse as a testament to India's entrepreneurial spirit.</p>.<blockquote><p>Surat Diamond Bourse showcases the dynamism and growth of Surat's diamond industry. It is also a testament to India’s entrepreneurial spirit. It will serve as a hub for trade, innovation and collaboration, further boosting our economy and creating employment opportunities. <a href="https://t.co/rBkvYdBhXv">https://t.co/rBkvYdBhXv</a></p>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1681558030356480000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2023</a></blockquote>.<p>He emphasized that the bourse would serve as a hub for trade, innovation, and collaboration, further bolstering the country's economy and creating employment opportunities.</p>.<p>The Surat Diamond Bourse is a comprehensive center for over 65,000 diamond professionals, including cutters, polishers, and traders. With a sprawling floor space of over 7.1 million square feet, it is reported to surpass the Pentagon as the world's largest office building.</p>.<p>The bourse's impressive 15-storey complex, covering an area of 35 acres, features a unique design of nine interconnected rectangular structures emanating from a central 'spine'.</p>.<p>After four years of construction work, which faced some delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Surat Diamond Bourse is set to welcome its first occupants in November.</p>.<p>The Surat Diamond Bourse boasts more than 4,700 office spaces, which can also serve as small diamond-cutting and polishing workshops. The building includes 131 elevators and provides dining, retail, wellness, and conference facilities for the workers.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday celebrated the inauguration of the world's largest office building, Surat Diamond Bourse, in Gujarat's Surat.</p>.<p>The event marked a significant milestone for the diamond industry, as Surat is renowned for crafting 90 per cent of the world's diamonds.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/gujarat-to-host-69th-filmfare-awards-in-2024-state-government-signs-mou-1238695.html">Gujarat to host 69th Filmfare Awards in 2024, state government signs MoU</a></strong></p>.<p>In a tweet, Prime Minister Modi acknowledged the dynamism and growth of Surat's diamond industry, praising the Surat Diamond Bourse as a testament to India's entrepreneurial spirit.</p>.<blockquote><p>Surat Diamond Bourse showcases the dynamism and growth of Surat's diamond industry. It is also a testament to India’s entrepreneurial spirit. It will serve as a hub for trade, innovation and collaboration, further boosting our economy and creating employment opportunities. <a href="https://t.co/rBkvYdBhXv">https://t.co/rBkvYdBhXv</a></p>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1681558030356480000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2023</a></blockquote>.<p>He emphasized that the bourse would serve as a hub for trade, innovation, and collaboration, further bolstering the country's economy and creating employment opportunities.</p>.<p>The Surat Diamond Bourse is a comprehensive center for over 65,000 diamond professionals, including cutters, polishers, and traders. With a sprawling floor space of over 7.1 million square feet, it is reported to surpass the Pentagon as the world's largest office building.</p>.<p>The bourse's impressive 15-storey complex, covering an area of 35 acres, features a unique design of nine interconnected rectangular structures emanating from a central 'spine'.</p>.<p>After four years of construction work, which faced some delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Surat Diamond Bourse is set to welcome its first occupants in November.</p>.<p>The Surat Diamond Bourse boasts more than 4,700 office spaces, which can also serve as small diamond-cutting and polishing workshops. The building includes 131 elevators and provides dining, retail, wellness, and conference facilities for the workers.</p>