For decades, Surat was known for one thing: Diamonds. 90% of the world’s diamonds are cut and polished there.
But now, a new kind of gem is being polished in Surat: Production-grade AI Code.
Rocket (rocket.new) is leading this charge.
Founded by Vishal Virani, Rahul Shingala, and Deepak Dhanak, Rocket is an AI-native platform that builds full-stack, production-ready apps from a simple text prompt.
We aren’t talking about “snippets” or ”copilots” here.
Most AI coding tools just write lines of code. You still have to stitch them together, fix errors, and handle deployment.
Rocket is different. It generates the entire architecture — frontend, backend, database, and authentication — in minutes. It’s the difference between buying bricks and buying a house.
The insight came from the founders’ previous life running a software consultancy (and their first product, DhiWise). They saw that 70% of software development was repetitive, “clerical” work.
They realized that if you could automate the boring parts with precision, you could unlock creativity for millions.
They built this from Surat, staying true to their roots while serving users in 180+ countries.
It is a massive signal that the next global tech giant can come from anywhere in India.
Let’s celebrate the builders.
w/ Jay Ingle & Dikshant Joshi
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