Synthetic diamond trading from FY21Synthetic diamond trading is expected to begin on Bharat Diamond Bourse in FY21.
07 Feb, 2020, 11.32 AM IST
Synthetic diamond trading from FY21A committee has been set up by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council
07 Feb, 2020, 08.52 AM IST
Coronavirus: Surat diamond industry stares at Rs 8,000 cr lossThe Surat diamond industry is likely to face a loss of around Rs 8,000 crore in next two months as Hong Kong, which is a major export desti...
05 Feb, 2020, 01.35 PM IST
For thousands of diamond traders, a new bourse in Surat promises to add to the shineGiven the scale of the development, the primary challenge was to enable easy navigation for large volumes of people within the trading-time...
29 Mar, 2019, 11.25 AM IST
GST has divided Surat: While textile languishes, diamond trade unaffectedThe 0.25% GST levy on rough diamonds is basically meant for tracking the transit of diamonds rather than mopping up any additional revenue ...
01 Jul, 2018, 09.49 AM IST
We have to be number one in gems and jewellery sector: PM Narendra Modi"Enough of just diamond cutting and polishing. We need to make consumers across the globe interested in 'designed in India' jewellery," Mod...
17 Apr, 2017, 04.53 PM IST
Surat diamond merchant gifts 400 flats, 1,260 cars to his employees as Diwali giftsHare Krishna Exports, Dholakia's diamond firm, has spent Rs 51 crores on Diwali bonuses this year, its golden jubilee.
27 Oct, 2016, 06.31 PM IST
Diamond barons of Surat to place highest bid for PM Narendra Modi's suit"This could be the best memorabilia for the SDB complex. We will make a special place to display the suit at the bourse," SDB convenor Math...
19 Feb, 2015, 10.15 AM IST
Seeking membership: Global players keen to join Surat Diamond BourseDiamond merchants from Belgium, Dubai, Israel and Hong Kong are keen on joining the upcoming Surat Diamond Bourse and have applied for memb...
11 Aug, 2014, 01.42 AM IST
Surat may turn into diamond trade centre as Narendra Modi's ascent takes shapeAccording to the plan, over the next few weeks, a new entity, Surat Diamond Bourse, would be registered – positioning it against Bharat Dia...
16 May, 2014, 05.06 AM IST
Why world's diamond polishing hub Surat has never seen Brussels-type heistSurat, the world's diamond polishing hub, has never seen a heist of the kind Brussels saw recently. The entire industry works on a system o...
03 Mar, 2013, 08.16 AM IST
- Why hasn't the way diamond is traded changed?
Why hasn't the way diamond is traded changed? One reason is the couriers for whom anonymity is a hallmark, trust the calling card. Sunday T...
04 Mar, 2012, 08.11 AM IST
- China frees 13 Indians from jail, Narendra Modi claims credit
Thirteen of the 22 Indian diamond merchants and workers languishing in Chinese jails for nearly two years will be returning home.
08 Dec, 2011, 11.00 AM IST
Mumbai Terror Attacks: Diamonds worth Rs 25 crore went flying in the airMany workers, who knew that at least a few precious gems would be scattered in nooks and crevices, came to hunt for them.
15 Jul, 2011, 12.24 PM IST
Diamonds lose their lustre, forcing layoffs in IndiaIndia's diamond biz shed 50% labour force as export dry with crisis crippling demand.
29 Mar, 2009, 10.06 AM IST
- Diamond traders' defaults may touch Rs 100 cr this Diwali
The sudden spurt in the default cases by traders and merchants in the last 2 months is likely to upset the festive spirits of the industry....
31 Oct, 2007, 04.20 PM IST
- Defaults soar in diamond sector ahead of Diwali
A sudden spurt in the default by the traders and merchants in the past two months is likely to dampen the festive spirits of the diamond in...
29 Oct, 2007, 01.33 AM IST