This state doesn't have coal or iron ore, yet it is the no:1 manufacturer of steel pipes in the country. It does not have a diamond mine. Yet 80 % of the polished diamonds are made here. Which state we are talking about?

Gujarat is indeed India's leader in steel pipe manufacturing and diamond polishing despite lacking these natural resources. This is a classic example of how industrial clusters can develop based on entrepreneurship, skilled labor, and trade networks rather than resource endowment. Surat's diamond polishing industry is world-famous, processing about 80% of the world's diamonds.