Belgian PM Bart De Wever inaugurates renovated HRD Antwerp lab at Mumbai’s BKCThe expansion will increase HRD Antwerp’s research and grading capacity in Mumbai by 30%, allowing the laboratory to examine and grade up t...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Belgian PM De Wever pitches lower, zero tariffs to boost India-EU tradeBelgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever urged further cuts in import duties between India and the EU. He specifically highlighted the diamond ...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
India, Belgium agree to double trade; PM says nation's growth inspires global confidenceIndia and Belgium agreed to expand defense cooperation and signed several pacts. Key drivers for bolstering ties include trade, critical mi...
03 Sep, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
From diamonds to defence: India, Belgium target 2x trade in 5 yearsIndia and Belgium will work to double bilateral trade over the next five years. Cooperation will expand beyond traditional commerce into de...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Belgian PM Bart De Wever arrives in India for three-day official visit, to hold talks with PM ModiBelgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever is visiting India for three days to enhance bilateral relations. He will hold talks with Prime Ministe...
03 Sep, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
Antwerp-Bruges port eyes bigger India share as cargo volumes dip, bets on green hydrogenEurope's second-largest port, Antwerp-Bruges, is actively pursuing increased Indian exports. The port aims to become a future gateway for g...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
How Palanpuri Jains captured global diamond tradeThe Jain community is known for its excellence in business and trade not only in India but in many other countries too, most popularly in B...
04 Apr, 2023, 03.06 PM IST
Diamond traders urge FM Sitharaman to slash import duty on cut and polished diamondsDuty on polished diamonds was raised to 7.5% in September 2018. This includes duty on diamonds exported and then reimported. “The duty shou...
07 Jul, 2020, 08.00 PM IST
Union Bank of India quits Antwerp diamond hubAntwerp didn’t generate “the expected amount of business, particularly from the diamond sector,” UBI said.
01 Sep, 2018, 07.56 AM 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
How the Nirav Modi scandal will affect diamantairesToday the diamond industry is worried. Everybody is concerned that the NiravModi scam will put their business in trouble and tarnish the im...
18 Feb, 2018, 02.22 PM IST
How Brussels airport attack has impacted Indian diamond traders in AntwerpInside the nearly 400 offices of Indian diamond traders in Antwerp, business got back on its feet just a day after the terror attack on Bru...
01 Apr, 2016, 08.49 AM IST
Deals with Russia for direct sourcing of diamonds to IndiaThe contracts will be signed tomorrow on the sidelines of the World Diamond Conference, Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council said toda...
10 Dec, 2014, 04.18 PM IST
Vladimir Putin's India visit will boost diamond trade: GJEPCGJEPC has expressed the hope that Russian President Vladimir Putin's forthcoming visit to India will boost the diamond sector in both the c...
09 Dec, 2014, 07.06 PM IST
- Meet the Munnabhai of global diamond trade
A young lad from Palanpur, who studied in a Gujarati medium school till SSC, Mehta made a mark in the diamond hub of Antwerp where the orth...
17 Jul, 2010, 01.13 PM IST
- Belgium's most potent weapon in trade armoury
Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, and they are also Belgium’s most potent weapon in the trade armoury.
04 Nov, 2008, 01.35 AM IST
- Diamond king Dilip Mehta is a 'baron' in Belgium
Belgium has awarded its highest civilian honour to Antwerp-based Indian-origin diamantaire Dilip Mehta, CEO, Rosy Blue, the world’s largest...
21 Jul, 2006, 03.29 AM IST