West Asia conflict may dent India Inc profitability by 200 bps: CrisilA prolonged West Asia conflict poses a risk to India Inc's profitability. Crisil Ratings predicts a significant drop in operating margins d...
25 May, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Dividend tracker: Last date to buy TCS, one more Tata stock for shareholder payoutInvestors have a final chance today to buy shares in TCS, Tata Consumer Products, and other companies for upcoming dividend payouts and bon...
22 May, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
US tariff relief boosts export hopes; Apparel steady, diamonds under pressure: ICRAUS tariff reductions are boosting Indian apparel exports. The outlook for this sector has improved to stable. However, the cut and polished...
11 Feb, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Job losses, factory closures haunt India's diamond sector as trade shine fadesIndia's diamond sector is in crisis with a sharp decline in imports and exports over the past three years, leading to defaults, factory clo...
18 Sep, 2024, 01.03 PM IST
No hackney diamonds, value up the glimmerStuck in the middle of the value chain, the Indian industry has to fight fires at both ends - depressed prices on oversupply and weak deman...
27 Oct, 2023, 11.15 PM IST
Ukraine impact: About 250,000 workers in Surat's diamond units sent on leave, job losses loomThe US Treasury had slapped sanctions on Alrosa on April 8, potentially cutting off about 30% of the world's supply of rough diamonds.
19 May, 2022, 05.05 AM IST
Strict bank rules force changes in diamond trade practicesHarsh new rules laid down by banks are forcing diamond industry to restructure the very business.
10 Jan, 2019, 04.03 PM IST
Budget 2018: Diamond traders upset over rise in import duty on cut & polished diamondsThe proposal to cut corporate tax of companies with annual revenues of up to Rs. 250 crore to 25% will benefit the gems and jewellery secto...
01 Feb, 2018, 04.47 PM 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
IDTC handles more than 3 million carats of rough diamonds in IndiaIndia handles a major chunk of global diamond trade and 70 per cent by value and 80 per cent by volume of global trade is contributed by In...
21 Dec, 2016, 09.21 PM IST
India and Russia to sign diamond trading pactIndia, the world's largest diamond-processing nation and Russia, the world's largest rough diamond producer, have decided to share data on ...
10 Apr, 2014, 01.08 PM IST
De Beers fighting to restore monopoly; challenges lie aheadSince its inception, De Beers has survived two World Wars, the Great Depression, the break-up of the USSR and the end of apartheid in South...
24 Mar, 2013, 06.29 AM IST
- Mumbai's diamond trade may lose sparkle due to high octroi
Diamond traders in Mumbai are unable to find common ground with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on the payment of octroi.
15 May, 2008, 01.23 AM IST
- SBI looks to whet India Inc's appetite for European assets
SBI, which has a network of 71 foreign branch offices spread over 30 countries, has a major overseas office in Antwerp.
04 Nov, 2006, 03.37 AM IST
- Blood Diamond to cast shadow over Surat’s gem sector
This Christmas, Blood Diamond may take the sheen off Surat’s glittering Rs 45,000-crore gems and jewellery industry.
27 Sep, 2006, 01.08 AM IST
- India seeks cutting edge in diamond trade
A girl’s best friend - diamonds - has found a great pal in the commerce department. To convert India into a global hub for diamond trade, t...
07 Sep, 2006, 12.00 AM IST
- Diamond biz expected to grow at 20%: experts
The Rs 7,800-cr-strong Indian diamond business is expected to grow at a rate of 20 per cent with diamond industry successfully building con...
09 Jul, 2006, 12.55 PM IST