Jaishankar raises India’s concerns over restrictions of Russian diamonds with BelgiumNew Delhi is concerned over Western ban on rough diamond imports from Russia, the world's biggest diamond producer and the biggest source o...
09 Apr, 2024, 10.39 PM IST
Govt has taken up issue of ban on imports of Russian diamonds by EU, G7: S JaishankarIndia's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has highlighted the government's concern over the ban on Russian-origin unpolished diamond...
01 Apr, 2024, 10.54 PM IST
EU sanctions Russia's largest diamond producer AlrosaThe European Union on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Russia's state-run diamond giant Alrosa and its CEO as part of a ban on imports of the...
03 Jan, 2024, 04.06 PM IST
India urges G7 to delay ban on Russian diamonds as rules lack clarityIndia has requested G7 countries to postpone the ban on Russian diamonds, citing unclear rules on tracing gem origins. As home to 90% of th...
20 Dec, 2023, 04.27 PM IST
EU adopts 12th package of sanctions against RussiaThe package focuses on a Russian-origin diamond import ban as well as imposing additional import and export bans on Russia, combating sanct...
18 Dec, 2023, 11.03 PM IST
India allays gems & jewellery industry’s concerns: No double checks on diamond exports to G7Officials said that there will be no double checks on India’s export of cut and polished diamonds as the country uses diamonds coming via A...
16 Dec, 2023, 12.09 AM IST
Indian diamond industry to resume rough diamond imports from December 15The suspension was collectively taken by the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), Bharat Diamond Bourse, Mumbai Diamond Mer...
08 Dec, 2023, 06.46 PM IST
Indian diamond trade raises concern over a recent statement by G7 leaders"We had engaged with the G7 to discuss such sanctions and their implementation. We have reservations on the timelines announced for the imp...
07 Dec, 2023, 07.13 PM IST
G-7 to ban Russian diamonds starting next yearThe G-7 said it will continue to consult with diamond-producing and manufacturing countries on how to design and implement the tracing syst...
07 Dec, 2023, 09.29 AM IST
G7 leaders may ban Russian diamonds, roll out steps to cap crude priceOn the oil side, western nations have admitted that the impact of their $60 price cap on Russian crude oil has waned one year in, and the c...
06 Dec, 2023, 11.24 PM IST
Diamond trade polishes its act as Russia sanctions loomAs European capitals prepare to implement long-awaited sanctions on Russia's diamond exports, Belgian traders are bracing for new scrutiny ...
28 Nov, 2023, 02.10 PM IST
African Diamond Producers Association opposes G7 diamond protocolIndia's diamond industry, heavily impacted by G7 sanctions on Russia, has received support from the African Diamond Producers Association (...
18 Oct, 2023, 08.16 PM IST
India may lose Russian facet of diamond tradeAbout a week ago, officials of the US State Department and European Union (EU) alerted leading diamantaires and jewellers in Mumbai that pl...
31 Mar, 2023, 08.04 AM IST
No Russian rocks! US companies want cast in stone guaranteeThe diamond cutting and polishing hub of Surat, in Gujarat, is the world's largest centre for processing diamonds. It sources rough diamond...
25 May, 2022, 11.52 PM IST
US lawmakers want India to restrict sale of Russian-origin diamondsA bipartisan group of American lawmakers has sought the help of the Biden administration in restricting the international trade and sale of...
05 Apr, 2022, 02.55 PM IST
US boycotts conflict diamond meetings chaired by RussiaThe Kimberley Process, set up in 2003, is an 85-nation body that certifies rough diamond exports and monitors members' implementation of re...
18 Mar, 2022, 10.25 PM IST
Here's why the US doesn't want to ban Russian diamond importsWhile Russia could face more severe sanctions as the situation in East Ukraine remains tense, Morgan Stanley analysts rule out diamonds fro...
12 Aug, 2014, 01.52 PM IST