Russia eyes Indian workers; deal likely during Putin's tripIndia and Russia are set to sign a mobility pact soon. This agreement will protect Indian workers in Russia. Russia seeks more Indian worke...
10 Nov, 2025, 04.13 AM IST
'US will remain dependent on India,' Surat Diamond Traders confidant of riding out Trump Tariff effectsThe US tariffs of 50% on Indian imports have commenced, potentially impacting Surat's diamond industry, though stakeholders anticipate only...
28 Aug, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
Inside Andhra's monsoon diamond rush: Farmers, fortune-seekers and Rs 5 crore findsEvery monsoon, the promise of diamonds draws crowds to Andhra Pradesh's fields. Villagers and prospectors armed with simple tools scour the...
30 Jul, 2025, 01.57 PM IST
Losing its shine: Gems and jewellery industry sees slowdown in business, job losses from Trump tariffsDespite the 90-day pause period, the industry feels that the added 10% cost will severely impact cash flows in a high-volume, low-margin se...
24 Apr, 2025, 11.38 AM IST
Thousands of Surat workers are caught in Russia-West crossfireRussia-Ukraine war has impacted the diamond industry in Surat, Gujarat, leading to job losses and factory closures. Western sanctions on Ru...
25 Sep, 2024, 08.37 PM IST
Shining bright: Why Indian exports of lab grown diamonds have risen six-fold in three yearsLGDs have been gaining traction globally because of factors such as price and awareness about conflict diamonds. Being more self-reliant in...
08 Apr, 2023, 09.40 AM IST
Diamond production down by 21%; 10,000 workers lose jobs, salary cuts for othersAccording to the union's rough estimate some 10,000 diamond workers have lost their jobs in the last few months because of production cuts ...
22 Jan, 2023, 08.52 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
Why GST is a relatively small poll issue for Surat's tradersTraders in Surat are more likely to be swayed away from the BJP by the Patidar quota issue than by the “temporary” impact of GST.
19 Nov, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
Surat may turn into diamond trade centre as Narendra Modi's ascent takes shapeAccording to the plan, over the next few weeks, a new entity, Surat Diamond Bourse, would be registered – positioning it against Bharat Dia...
16 May, 2014, 05.06 AM IST
Diamonds becoming a mass market luxury, emerge as investment alternative to goldWith gap between gold and diamond jewellery prices declineing considerably, buyers now see diamonds as an alternative to gold.
11 Nov, 2012, 10.53 AM IST
- RIL plans to expand mining for diamond in Madhya Pradesh; stock up
Reliance Industries, the country’s biggest company by market capitalisation, plans to expand its plans for mining for precious metals by ac...
18 Apr, 2011, 09.35 AM IST
- RIL plans to expand mining plans for diamond in Madhya Pradesh
Reliance Industries plans to expand its plans for mining for precious metals by acquiring state prospected areas in the diamondrich state o...
18 Apr, 2011, 07.22 AM IST
- Diamond prices to rise till March as roughs get costly
If you are planning to postpone buying diamond jewellery till Christmas end, than you must not delay it anymore as rough stone prices.
18 Nov, 2010, 06.59 AM IST
- Shady diamond traders taking banks for a ride
The use trade finance obtained from several high-street lenders to dress up past losses on their books and possibly carry out speculative d...
29 Oct, 2010, 01.34 AM IST
Diamonds lose their lustre, forcing layoffs in IndiaIndia's diamond biz shed 50% labour force as export dry with crisis crippling demand.
29 Mar, 2009, 10.06 AM IST
- Diamond industry to polish local talents
The world’s largest, employing more than 4 lakh workers - are now taking extra efforts to regulate workers so as to minimise attrition whic...
14 Jul, 2008, 11.16 PM IST