Diamond traders in a fix as G7's Antwerp diktat comes into effectIndia's Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and global diamond trade bodies have raised concerns about the G7 bloc's demand ...
29 Feb, 2024, 11.47 PM IST
African Diamond Producers Association opposes G7 diamond protocolIndia's diamond industry, heavily impacted by G7 sanctions on Russia, has received support from the African Diamond Producers Association (...
18 Oct, 2023, 08.16 PM IST
Fresh sanctions on Russian diamonds put 1 million jobs at riskIndian diamond trade cuts and polishes 9 out of 10 diamonds available in the world and imports Russian diamonds from Alrosa, which accounts...
22 May, 2023, 11.35 PM IST
US boycotts conflict diamond meetings chaired by RussiaThe Kimberley Process, set up in 2003, is an 85-nation body that certifies rough diamond exports and monitors members' implementation of re...
18 Mar, 2022, 10.25 PM IST
Customs duty exemptions on 350 items withdrawn to push 'Make in India'A comprehensive review of customs duty exemption on capital goods and project imports undertaken and more than 40 customs exemptions to be ...
02 Feb, 2022, 03.34 PM IST
Centre makes GJEPC membership mandatory for Kimberley Process CertificateThe Central government has made membership of Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) mandatory for getting the Kimberley Process ...
23 Nov, 2021, 05.26 PM IST
India to work with global players for ‘conflict-free’ diamond tradeThe country has a unique position in between producers of rough diamonds and consumers of cut and polished diamonds.
18 Jun, 2019, 11.12 AM IST
No more conflict: India to broker 'peace' among diamondsAs chair of Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, India will try to prevent illegal acquisition of stones.
18 Jun, 2019, 07.51 AM IST
Amend laws on synthetic diamonds, Russia tells IndiaIndustry executives said that around 5 million carats of synthetic diamonds are produced globally.
15 May, 2019, 08.16 AM IST
India to chair Kimberley Process from January next year: Commerce MinistryIndia is the founding member of Kimberley Process Certification Scheme and is actively involved in KP activities to ensure that almost 99 p...
30 Nov, 2018, 01.20 PM IST
India-Israel FTA: Next round of talks in JanuaryIndia and Israel will hold in January another round of negotiations for the proposed FTA, a move which would increase bilateral investment.
19 Dec, 2012, 08.19 PM IST
- Diamond City gets a sparkling New Year gift as Kimberley Process authorizes export of Zimbabwe rough diamonds
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme on Tuesday authorized the resumption of diamond sales and exports from two mining sites in Zimbabwe'...
03 Nov, 2011, 12.20 PM IST
- Zimbabwe's diamonds are dirty: WikiLeaks
A US document — released by WikiLeaks —says that thousands have been murdered as a result of Zimbabwe's illicit diamond trade.
14 Dec, 2010, 03.03 PM IST
- 'Blood diamonds may have found its way into India'
An Indian diamond merchant and the head of a premier trade body have ruled out the possibility of blood diamonds from Zimbabwe’s Marange fi...
04 Feb, 2010, 12.55 AM IST
- Rough diamond import from Venezuela banned
India has banned import of rough diamonds from Venezuela after it pulled out of a UN approved system that ensures that "blood diamonds" ext...
18 Aug, 2008, 09.46 PM IST
- 'India to log $200 bn export'
Despite missing the $160 billion merchandise export target for 2006-07, India will certainly achieve the goal set for this year, Commerce S...
17 Jun, 2008, 08.37 PM IST
- India wants renewed vigil against 'conflict diamonds'
The process to eliminate "conflict diamonds", which fund bloody rebel movements in some countries, is being somewhat frustrated by fake cer...
17 Jun, 2008, 05.57 PM IST