Key industry sectors in the district include Petrochemicals, Textiles, Diamond processing, Engineering and Logistics
Surat is emerging as a potential hub for IT/ITeS and Biotechnology industry
There are over 600 medium and large scale industries and over 41,300 small scale Industries based in Surat district
Hazira LNG Terminal project is one of the largest Greenfield projects in India
Some of the key industrial players having large investments in the district are Essar Power, Indian Oil Corp. Ltd., Indian Oil Corp. Ltd., KRIBHCO, Larsen & Toubro, NTPC, ONGC, Reliance Industries, HPCLJndo Burma Petroleum Ltd., etc.
Gems & Jewellery
Diamond processing centre
Gold refinery units
Studded Jewellery
Artisan training centre and design institutes
IT/ITeS
Software Development Centers
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)
Training & Educational centers
Agriculture
Sugar farms
Cattle feed manufacturing
Wax-related units
Textiles
Modern spinning with captive power generation
Manufacturing of fabrics
Modern energy efficient textile processing
Technical textiles
Minerals
Lignite-based thermal power stations
Roofing tiles factory
Stone ware pipes & drainage pipe industry
Glass factory