Why Russia-Ukraine war is hitting Gujarat's diamond industry hard?
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The Russia-Ukraine war, which started with Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, has had several adverse effects on the livelihoods of people worldwide. Among those affected are lakhs of workers in the diamond industry in Gujarat, where several units, especially in the Saurashtra region, import small-size diamonds from Russia for processing and polishing. Notably, Gujarat's diamond industry employs nearly 15 lakh workers.