Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sanchez's wedding had a Gujarati-origin Harvard grad guest. Who is Mona Patel? Check educational qualifications, careerMona Patel, an Indian-American businesswoman, attended Jeff Bezos' wedding. Patel is a Harvard graduate with ventures in healthcare and tec...
28 Jun, 2025, 06.12 PM IST
Melania Trump’s million dollar deal: First Lady plans for a $28 million payday with Amazon documentary 'sponsorships'Melania Trump secures a $40 million deal with Amazon for a documentary and docuseries about her life, earning her $28 million. She aims to ...
18 Feb, 2025, 01.25 AM IST
Limelight Diamonds aims to open 7 retail stores; inaugurates first outlet in ChennaiLimelight Diamonds has opened its first store in Chennai, its 23rd in India, as part of its expansion plan. The Mumbai-based lab-grown diam...
27 Dec, 2024, 03.57 PM IST
Are diamonds a good investment option?Falling prices and an unhealthy secondary market do not make it a good investment.
01 Jul, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
Are lab-grown diamonds forever? Examining their impact on the natural gems businessIt’s 2024, and that carefully crafted chain of the diamond business is now being disrupted. Enter lab-grown diamonds (LGD). A lab-grown dia...
23 Jun, 2024, 12.26 AM IST
Rising gold prices drive Indian consumers towards lab-grown diamondsThe recent rise in gold prices has shifted consumer interest towards lab-grown diamond (LGD) studded jewellery due to its affordability. Ma...
12 Jun, 2024, 12.22 PM IST
Global glut takes shine off Indian lab-grown diamondsIndian lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) prices crashed by 45% in FY24 due to overproduction in global markets. Indian LGD exports dropped by 18.2%...
20 May, 2024, 11.52 PM IST
Top jewellery chains shy away from lab-grown diamonds amid lack of consumer interestTop jewellery chains like Kalyan Jewellers and Tanishq are hesitant to adopt lab-grown diamonds due to low demand. Despite the growing popu...
02 Apr, 2024, 04.16 PM IST
Lab-made diamonds grow on buyers this Dhanteras-DiwaliLab-grown diamonds, which emerged as a new category and an alternative to the pricier natural diamonds, became more popular in this year's ...
15 Nov, 2023, 06.50 AM IST
Romancing the stone, and not breaking the bank: Why diamonds are a good deal this festive seasonSix months ago, a 1-carat LGD ring at the retail level was priced at ₹2 lakh. But now it costs ₹80,000-₹1 lakh. Similarly, a 1-carat natura...
08 Nov, 2023, 06.42 PM IST
Lab-grown diamonds set to catch festive sparkleEven high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) have taken a shine to lab-grown diamonds, which earlier attracted mainly the 18-35 age group that co...
06 Oct, 2023, 11.52 AM IST
Exports of lab-grown diamonds slump 28.57% YoY despite government backingManufacturers of lab-grown diamonds (LGD) – which are 80% cheaper than natural diamond – also claimed that export volumes have increased wi...
16 Aug, 2023, 04.08 PM IST
Emerald Jewel Industry picks up stake in Limelight Lab Grown DiamondsEmerald Jewel Industry has been one of the world’s largest jewellery manufacturers with manufacturing capacities of 48 tons of gold, 50,000...
17 May, 2023, 04.02 PM IST
Budget 2023: Govt to cut import duty on raw material for lab-grown diamonds"With the depletion in deposits of natural diamonds, the industry is moving towards Lab Grown Diamonds (LGDs) and it holds huge promise. To...
01 Feb, 2023, 06.19 PM IST
Budget impact: Surat is witnessing a sudden rush for setting up laboratory-grown diamond units“The hike in duty will bring down imports, and manufacturing of diamonds through chemical vapour deposition (CVD) technology will increase....
09 Feb, 2021, 08.24 PM IST
Indian lab-grown diamond gaining traction amid pandemicPooja Sheth, managing director and founder of Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds, said India, having the world’s largest millennial population of...
21 Dec, 2020, 10.09 AM IST
Fortis, Dhampur Sugar stand tall, soar up to 20%Tata Steel rose 0.94 per cent, along with Asian Paints, PowerGrid, Lupin and Coal India.
09 Feb, 2018, 12.30 PM IST