In a futuristic move, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (Dec 17) launched the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), proudly dubbed the “world’s biggest workspace”.

Exclusive: Meet the architects of Surat Diamond Bourse, world's largest office, surpassing US Pentagon

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (Dec 17) inaugurated the world’s largest office building, Surat Diamond Bourse, in Gujarat. The Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) building is located at Khajod village near Gujarat’s Surat city.

Indian PM Modi inaugurates Surat Diamond Bourse, world’s largest office building, in Gujarat

The rising cases of coronavirus have hit the diamond industry of Surat in Gujarat. Surat diamond industry which is one of the largest diamond industry in the world has now been brought to half of its earlier capacity. Exports are the hardest hit. Watch report:

India's diamond industry faces the brunt of coronavirus

The diamond industry in the city of Surat will be one of many to be hit severely by the economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak. Situated in Western India, primarily in the State of Gujarat, the diamond industry is believed by experts to be on the verge of losing 8,000 crore rupees.

Crumbling carats: Surat diamond industry may suffer from coronavirus outbreak

The Surat diamond industry is likely to face a loss of around Rs 8,000 crore in next two months as Hong Kong which is a major export destination, has declared a state of emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, say experts.

Coronavirus: Surat diamond industry likely to  suffer huge loss of Rs 8,000 crore in February and March

The Surat diamond industry which remained politically inert in the past suddenly woke up to new tax regime succeeded by demonetisation exercise

Diamonds are forever: Inside Surat's diamond industry