For Gen Z diamonds are a personal style statement, not something they can tuck awayAs Millennials and Gen Z redefine luxury consumption in India, the natural diamond industry is evolving to meet their demand for individual...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
A year on, Air India crash victims' father rebuilds life, says son kept his promise even after deathA father honors his son's promise to secure their future. Mahesh Jirawala died in a plane crash, but compensation allowed his family to buy...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Speaking diamond: A buyer’s glossary for India’s new disclosure eraIndia's Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) now mandates clear labeling for natural versus laboratory-grown diamonds, enhancing consumer trust...
25 May, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Natural diamonds, real change: Driving sustainable impact in IndiaThe diamond industry is prioritizing sustainability, with India leading the charge by integrating a fifth 'C' – conscience – alongside trad...
21 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
India's gems, jewellery exports down 9.07 pc in April at $2,226.45 millionIndia's gems and jewellery exports saw a 9.07% decline in April, totaling USD 2,226.45 million. This downturn is attributed to the West Asi...
17 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Gems & jewellery exports fall 9% in April to Rs 20952 crIndian gems and jewellery exports saw a dip in April 2026. Geopolitical tensions and cautious buyer sentiment impacted trade. While cut and...
15 May, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
From Royalty to Retail: The Cultural Renaissance of the Indian DiamondIndia's diamond legacy began with the legendary Golconda mines, once the world's primary source, yielding stones that adorned royalty and f...
08 May, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
India must turn global crises into opportunities, strengthen supply chains: JP NaddaUnion Minister JP Nadda urged India to leverage global uncertainties into opportunities, emphasizing increased manufacturing, resilience, a...
02 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Rare 158-Carat Yellow Diamond Unearthed as Remote Diavik Mine Nears ClosureA remarkable 158.20-carat yellow diamond was discovered at Canada's Diavik Diamond Mine as it nears its 2026 closure. This rare find, one o...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Diamond workers try their hands at jewellery makingSurat's diamond units are moving into jewellery manufacturing as global demand for natural diamonds drops. Rising demand for gold jewellery...
25 Dec, 2024, 11.45 PM IST
Diamond exports may fall up to 15% in FY24, says ICRAIndian cut and polished diamond exports are expected to decrease by 10-15% to $19-20 billion in FY24, following an 8-10% contraction in the...
01 Apr, 2023, 11.42 AM IST
Nearly 30,000 women join diamond trade in Surat, Saurashtra since April“Women were steadily coming into diamond cutting and polishing over the last five years. But the flow has increased post-Covid as they want...
09 Aug, 2021, 10.07 AM IST
Small diamond production in Gujarat takes hit due to cyclone TauktaeNavadiya said there is still a 20% shortage of workers in Surat, the major diamond cutting and polishing hub of the country. “Those migrant...
10 Jun, 2021, 08.34 PM IST
Diamantaires offering perks to skilled cutters and polishers amid massive manpower shortage in Surat“There is a shortage of manpower at the diamond cutting and polishing units. Diamantaires have in many cases increased labour charges and t...
25 Jan, 2021, 09.29 PM IST
Will India’s diamond cutting operations shift to Israel, Belgium?India is the world’s largest cutting and polishing centre of rough diamonds, and it is said that 14 out of every 15 rough diamonds in the w...
23 Feb, 2018, 07.06 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
- Suashish Diamond to set up unit in Botswana
An Indian diamond company, Suashish Diamond (SDL), is setting up a $60-million diamond cutting and polishing centre in Botswana, currently ...
15 Dec, 2007, 01.01 AM IST