The most extraordinary rock on Earth isn't gold or diamond, but the metal is small enough to hold in your hand. Powerful enough to power a cityA plain-looking lithium rock is now more valuable to the modern economy than its appearance suggests. Hidden inside are critical minerals t...
21 Jul, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
Time to adopt a tactical perspective? 6 metal stocks, 4 with an upside potential of up to 14%In metal stocks, ‘buy, forget, and return after five years’ is not the best strategy to adopt. The sector is cyclical, global, China- and t...
14 Jun, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Why the help of women MPs is neces-saree: Parliament could give many languishing 6-yard weaves a fillipParliament stands as a beacon of India's saree heritage, reflecting a tapestry of traditions. Women MPs are stepping to the forefront, revi...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Modi's Namibia trip to focus on critical minerals, uraniumPrime Minister Modi's Namibia visit aims to strengthen diamond trade ties, given Namibia's rich marine deposits and existing Indian investm...
30 Jun, 2025, 11.47 PM IST
Lab-grown diamonds see price drop, natural ones shine with sustainability: ReportThe Natural Diamond Council reports an 83% price drop in 1.5-carat lab-grown diamonds since 2015, while natural diamonds maintain steady an...
21 Feb, 2025, 07.25 PM IST
India introduces Diamond Imprest Authorization Scheme to boost exportsThe Diamond Imprest Authorization (DIA) Scheme, effective April 1, 2025, allows duty-free import of natural cut and polished diamonds under...
22 Jan, 2025, 06.29 AM IST
Budget 2024 boosts India's diamond industry growth & export potentialThe Union Budget for 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been hailed by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Counc...
23 Jul, 2024, 04.06 PM IST
Budget 2024: GJEPC suggests safe harbour for sale of rough diamonds in Special Notified ZonesUnion Budget: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has suggested the introduction of a Safe Harbour Rule for the sale of ro...
19 Jan, 2024, 05.48 PM IST
How Diamond Consumers Can Avoid the Dangers of Greenwashing03 Jan, 2024, 12.30 PM IST
Diamonds a symbol of love and luxury, not traded commodity like gold: Jean-Marc Lieberherr, CEO, DPA"We are talking to couples who are a few years into their journey of marriage focussing on NCCS A, living in metros, Tier-1 and Tier-2 town...
15 Nov, 2017, 08.46 PM IST
Why De Beers lab makes diamonds it will never sellThe aim is to create new gems that can fool the detection machines so that the company will have a sense of what it will be up against from...
10 Oct, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Jewels not to be cheaper as gold prices still highRough diamond prices may have corrected 3-4% & polished prices may have stabilised, but jewels won't be cheaper as gold prices are still hi...
21 Jan, 2015, 12.38 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
Rio Tinto denies NGO's charges on environment, rehabilitationMining major Rio Tinto has denied allegations made by an NGO about environment and rehabilitation issues related to the Bunder Diamond Mini...
09 Feb, 2014, 01.58 PM IST
- Diamond consumer market still reasonably healthy: Stephen Lussier, Forevermark
Stephen Lussier, CEO of Forevermark, a De Beers brand, tells ET how the business has changed since 1981 and why Surat will continue to be a...
25 Jul, 2012, 01.27 PM IST
- Surat diamond units unite to take on global cos
Surat diamond industry is finally getting a financial muscle. Some 500 units, out of the 4,500 have decided to form a company to source rou...
18 Aug, 2010, 02.47 AM IST
- Surat diamond units form company to tap mines directly
Move to minimise Antwerp’s role, challenge biggies like De Beers, Rio Tinto.
17 Aug, 2010, 09.19 AM IST