Launched in 2017 as Xi’s pet urban project, Xiong’an has faced delays and limited progress despite the talk of turning the area into the next Shenzhen or Shanghai.
With global economy sinking, safety issues in operations and Covid-19 load, the Surat Diamond Association is focussing on migrants' return and not revival of the industry.
Sitharaman, who is only the second woman defence minister in India's history, is expected to work closely with the Finance Minister to take key industry-related decisions