Jaishankar raises India’s concerns over restrictions of Russian diamonds with BelgiumNew Delhi is concerned over Western ban on rough diamond imports from Russia, the world's biggest diamond producer and the biggest source o...
09 Apr, 2024, 10.39 PM IST
G-7 to ban Russian diamonds starting next yearThe G-7 said it will continue to consult with diamond-producing and manufacturing countries on how to design and implement the tracing syst...
07 Dec, 2023, 09.29 AM IST
Will India’s diamond cutting operations shift to Israel, Belgium?India is the world’s largest cutting and polishing centre of rough diamonds, and it is said that 14 out of every 15 rough diamonds in the w...
23 Feb, 2018, 07.06 AM IST
Indian diamond manufacturers look to set up cutting, polishing units in RussiaThe govt has yet to come up with a tax structure to enable diamond traders to directly purchase rough diamonds from the SNZ at Mumbai’s Bha...
03 Jan, 2018, 03.43 PM IST
Proposed India-EU FTA can create jobs in India; India-Europe can share best practices to fight terror: Belgian Deputy PMBelgian's Deputy PM Didier Reynders explained how proposed Indo-EU FTA can create jobs in India and suggested that India and EU can share b...
10 Nov, 2017, 02.20 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi meets Indian diamond traders from AntwerpWhile stating that diamonds remain India's historic link with Belgium, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today invited the key European nation's...
30 Mar, 2016, 08.23 PM IST
Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council expresses solidarity with Belgian diamond industry under terrorist attackGem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India expressed its solidarity with the Belgium citizens especially diamond industry of...
23 Mar, 2016, 07.12 PM IST
India may cut agents from diamond tradeThe government is expected to announce special notified zones (SNZ) for diamond miners in the union budget next month, officials said.
28 Jan, 2015, 11.04 AM IST
Deals with Russia for direct sourcing of diamonds to IndiaThe contracts will be signed tomorrow on the sidelines of the World Diamond Conference, Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council said toda...
10 Dec, 2014, 04.18 PM IST
Illegal funds raised in India through diamond trade: ReportA report on money laundering has revealed that India is among the 5 nations where trade accounts of diamond biz are used to launder illegal...
01 Feb, 2014, 03.39 AM IST
Belgium raises issue of 2 percent duty on diamond imports by IndiaBelgium today raised the issue of imposition of 2 per cent duty on imports of polished and cut diamonds by India.
25 Nov, 2013, 09.44 PM IST
After UK and Germany, Belgium ready to engage with Narendra ModiAfter UK and Germany, another European nation--Belgium--today said that it is ready to engage with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
03 Jun, 2013, 06.13 PM IST
- India, China driving recovery of diamond industry: Schittecatte
Demands from Asian markets, especially those of India and China are driving the recovery of the diamond industry from meltdown, Belgian Con...
07 Jun, 2010, 06.08 PM IST
- Surat top player in big diamond processing
The world’s biggest diamond cutting and polishing centre in Surat has become a top player in global diamond industry by processing almost 8...
28 Dec, 2009, 01.32 AM IST
- Belgium-Gujarat diamond ties may extend to pharma
It is not tough to get a Gujarati thali in Antwerp, and Navratri is a known festival in the Belgian city. Back home in Gujarat, Dinesh Nava...
11 Dec, 2009, 03.51 AM IST
- India second in polished diamonds export list
Israel, registering exports of USD 119.6 million, leads the pack compared to USD 106.4 million for India and USD 74.1 million for Belgium, ...
17 Apr, 2009, 06.10 AM IST
- Diamond king Dilip Mehta is a 'baron' in Belgium
Belgium has awarded its highest civilian honour to Antwerp-based Indian-origin diamantaire Dilip Mehta, CEO, Rosy Blue, the world’s largest...
21 Jul, 2006, 03.29 AM IST