From rough to radiance: Surat’s diamond industry that powers millionsNatural diamonds' value stems from human skill, transforming raw stones into meaningful treasures. India, particularly Surat, processes ove...
16 Mar, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
IGI India Q2 PAT jumps 63% YoY; margins, growth remain strongIGI India reported robust Q2 FY25 results, with revenue up 16% and PAT surging 63% YoY. EBITDA rose 37%, driven by strong momentum across a...
29 Jul, 2025, 07.43 PM IST
Natural glitter over lab-grown shine? Consider factors like carat, cut, and clarity before choosing between lab-grown or natural diamondsLab-grown diamonds offer the same sparkle as natural diamonds but at significantly lower costs due to their lower production expenses and w...
03 Mar, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
For taking advantage of auto and tyre sector: 2 stocks from an important part of their supply chainRecently, a promoter of a tyre company in a lighter vein mentioned that one of the parts which ICE vehicles and Electric vehicles have in c...
22 Jan, 2024, 08.33 PM IST
As tyre stocks race ahead, their supply chain stocks cannot be left behind: 3 stocks from carbon black industryTyres stocks have been doing very well on the street. The demand from OEM and replacement markets have been strong which is keeping their c...
20 Nov, 2023, 12.27 PM IST
Blackstone set to buy diamond grading company IGI for up to $550 millionPE to buy IGI from Fosun, founders, small shareholders in a deal likely to be signed this weekend.
18 May, 2023, 12.51 AM IST
With tyre scrips running head, carbon black can't be left behind: 3 stocks to bet on from this industryTyres stocks have been in limelight with them witnessing sharp up move even before this phase of rally started. The supplier of raw materia...
15 May, 2023, 12.44 PM IST
Global private equity funds take a shine to international gem instituteIt is extremely likely that the funds for the transaction, if it were to go ahead, would be drawn from India allocations of the private equ...
10 Mar, 2023, 06.24 AM IST
Williamson Pink Star: All about the rare pink diamond that sold for nearly $50 millionThe pink diamond 'Williamson Pink Star' weighs 11.15-carat and was auctioned by Sotheby’s Hong Kong. It was sold for $49.9 million, which i...
08 Oct, 2022, 11.25 AM IST
Suffering at home, Surat's diamond merchants are looking West for revival“The US demand has remained strong since the holiday season. Now, with vaccination in place in Europe, demand will come from those countrie...
13 May, 2021, 06.18 PM IST
What is really going on behind Surat's high-tech, labour-intensive diamond industry?The diamond market is deserted. Young people are now moving into the textile industry. In the meantime, the world’s luxury seekers keep Sur...
01 Oct, 2017, 09.41 AM IST
Consumption of diamond jewellery falls 4 per cent in one year“In the four leading markets — the US, China, India and Japan —millennials spent nearly $26 billion on diamond jewellery last year.” Gareth...
15 Sep, 2016, 08.31 AM IST
Jewellery export promotion body, Bharat Diamond Bourse to look into invalidated grading of 1,042 diamondsThe tampering came forth due to discrepancies in grading information identified by internal controls and the GIA initiated an investigation...
26 Nov, 2015, 05.07 PM IST
2 TCS employees held for allegedly tampering with an American institute reportsThe police acted on the basis of a first information report filed by TCS in Gujarat after the tampering, which affected over 1,000 diamond ...
28 Oct, 2015, 03.00 AM IST
De Beers to expand India presence; eyes 3 per cent growth globallyThe company has invested $10 million (about Rs 60 crore) for setting up the facility, which will process diamonds worth $500 million annual...
02 Apr, 2015, 07.38 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
- Diamonds just got more authentic
Diamond buying may become as easy as buying a soap or a shampoo.
21 Jul, 2007, 05.42 AM IST