China’s back in the bling game! Indian diamond traders cheer as sales sparkle againChina has resumed buying diamonds cut and polished in India after a hiatus of nearly two years, positively impacting rough diamond prices a...
11 Mar, 2025, 08.50 AM IST
Indian diamond exports hit by slump in Chinese demand, HMPV concerns add to uncertaintyIndian diamond trade's promotion of natural diamonds in China, in collaboration with Chow Tai Fook and De Beers, has not boosted sales. Dia...
07 Jan, 2025, 05.15 PM IST
India's diamond units take longer Diwali break, get workers worriedIndia's diamond industry, centered in Surat, is facing a month-long shutdown due to weak demand from the US and China. The prolonged closur...
05 Nov, 2024, 12.27 AM IST
Diamantaires cut working hours on lacklustre salesSurat's diamond-cutting units have reduced work hours and increased weekly holidays due to low overseas demand, especially from China. This...
18 Sep, 2024, 11.46 PM IST
Diamond houses strive to win back choosy Chinese buyers, plan $8-10 mn campaign with DeBeersLast week, a meeting of natural diamond houses was held in Mumbai to discuss the road ahead. They have overcome the sudden crunch during th...
20 Aug, 2024, 05.11 AM IST
Sparkling revival: US consumer appetite for solitaires boosts India's diamond trade“Natural diamond jewellery sales were up 5.1% by units and 4.7% by revenue in November, when holiday purchases picked up in the US. Loose d...
20 Dec, 2023, 10.31 AM IST
Sparkle back as polished diamond prices rise 10%A month ago, diamond prices had plunged by 35% due to excess supply amid weaker exports to the US which is facing recessionary pressures. D...
12 Dec, 2023, 12.30 AM IST
Amid higher scrutiny from G7: Diamond trade in rough, exporters looking to ChinaIndia's diamond exporters are expecting demand from Chinese buyers for the country's cut and polished diamonds at the Hong Kong Jewellery &...
20 Sep, 2023, 12.16 AM IST
Chinese diamond demand may take time to shine againIf the Chinese buying does not pick up, then the overall cut and polished diamond exports - a major forex earner for the country - are like...
11 Mar, 2023, 12.09 AM IST
India looks at Southeast Asian markets to boost polished diamond shipmentsChina's economic growth is losing steam under pressure from a construction slowdown and power shortages, prompting warnings about a possibl...
22 Oct, 2021, 09.50 AM IST
Revenge consumption: Surat diamond units working overtime to meet US demandThe exporters said that demand for the Chinese New Year is expected to come in shortly. The Chinese New Year in 2021 falls on February 12. ...
14 Dec, 2020, 06.42 AM IST
Indian diamond exporters looking beyond China amid increasing border tensionsChina and Hong Kong are the major markets for Indian diamonds, accounting for 30% of India’s diamond exports. Exporters have started lookin...
06 Sep, 2020, 03.37 PM IST
Diamond exports to China, the Far East likely to come downAs China gets into damage control, clarity eludes Indian exporters.
30 Jan, 2020, 08.26 AM IST
Russian miner helps diamond tradeIn 2019, diamond jewellery retail sales in US are expected to fall 2 percent.
20 Dec, 2019, 11.37 AM IST
India's diamond industry hit by falling Chinese demand: GJEPCThe country's diamond industry has been affected due to a 40 per cent fall in demand from slowdown-hit China, industry body GJEPC said toda...
08 Sep, 2015, 05.56 PM IST
Weak rouble, low oil prices soften diamond demand; exporters face a rough patchIndia's diamond exports are expected to remain flat at best this fiscal year as a weak rouble and low oil prices softened demand from the k...
13 Mar, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
Diamond traders in India focusing on emerging Chinese marketAs the US, Europe markets are not so attractive due to fall in demand, India's diamond industry is focusing on the Chinese market.
16 Sep, 2014, 11.50 AM IST