The City of Surat is located in the southern part of Gujarat at 21o 15' N latitude and 72o 52' E longitude on the southern bank of River Tapi. The city forms a major urban core in the Ahmedabad-Bombay regional corridor, centrally placed between both the settlements, at a distance of 260 km. North of Bombay and 224 kms. South of Ahmedabad.

The industries in Surat are traditionally dominated by small scale manufacturing units including diamond cutting, textiles, gold thread, dyeing and printing which were largely home based and cater to the domestic market. Diamond cutting and polishing, however, are for export market. The medium and large-scale industries are mostly located at the five industrial estates in and around the city.