Lusting for lasting in instant age: Why consumers are choosing forever over fastToday's consumers are embracing a more sustainable mindset, steering clear of throwaway items in favor of possessions that stand the test o...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
GIA discontinues 4Cs certification for lab-grown diamondsThe Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will discontinue issuing 4Cs certificates for lab-grown diamond (LGD) jewelry, but will still ev...
27 Jun, 2025, 04.07 PM IST
India’s rising demand for natural diamonds: A shift in global market dynamicsNatural diamonds, formed over billions of years and increasingly scarce, remain highly valued. With declining diamond recovery rates and no...
03 Mar, 2025, 01.52 PM IST
EU delays polished diamond traceability requirements to January 2026, easing pressure on Indian tradeThe EU delays implementing stringent traceability rules for polished diamond imports to January 2026, easing pressure on the Indian diamond...
26 Feb, 2025, 12.37 AM IST
Lab-grown diamond industry to continue with self-regulation: Commerce Minister Piyush GoyalCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has negated the need for additional regulations for the lab-grown diamond industry, emphasizing...
07 Feb, 2025, 02.58 PM IST
International Gemmological Institute shares list at 22% premium against issue price on BSE, NSEInternational Gemmological Institute (IGI) shares debuted on NSE and BSE with premiums exceeding 20%. The IPO, oversubscribed 35 times, wil...
20 Dec, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
Blackstone-backed International Gemological Institute sets price band for Rs 4,225 crore IPOBlackstone-backed International Gemological Institute (IGI) India has set a price band of Rs 397-417 per share for its upcoming initial pub...
09 Dec, 2024, 10.17 AM IST
Blackstone-backed International Gemological Institute IPO to open on Dec 13, aiming to raise Rs 4,225 croreThe offer includes a fresh issue of Rs 1,475 crore, along with an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 2,750 crore. The company submitted its draft p...
07 Dec, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
US may allow 'self-certification', India, Africa resist EU diktatTrade sources told ET there was a glimmer of hope following a meeting last week between a US government official and the country’s leading ...
18 Feb, 2024, 08.35 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
Blackstone acquires diamond certification co IGI for $570 mnBlackstone on Sunday said that it has acquired International Gemological Institute (IGI) from China's Fosun and Roland Lorie, part of the f...
21 May, 2023, 07.28 PM IST
Duty-free reimport of graded small diamonds allowedAccepting a major demand of domestic industry, the government today allowed export of small sized cut and polished diamonds for certificati...
03 Jul, 2013, 10.06 PM IST
Rapaport to introduce diamond source certification in India"We are planning to introduce source certification in India soon that will trace the history of the diamonds used in a jewellery.
17 Feb, 2013, 01.12 PM IST
- IGI sets up first satellite laboratory in India at Thrissur
Encouraged by the growth in the diamond jewellery business in South India, International Gemological Institute (IGI) has started its first ...
28 May, 2009, 06.44 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
- 'Diamond jewellery market to touch $4.2 bn in FY 08'
The country's diamond jewellery market is glittering it seems as the trade is expected to touch the $ 4.2-billion mark in FY 2008 from the ...
29 Aug, 2007, 09.30 PM IST
- Investors add sparkle to diamond trading
Diamonds, long cherished as a symbol of love and luxury, are now drawing the attention of investors.
30 May, 2007, 04.31 AM IST