For Gen Z diamonds are a personal style statement, not something they can tuck awayAs Millennials and Gen Z redefine luxury consumption in India, the natural diamond industry is evolving to meet their demand for individual...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Speaking diamond: A buyer’s glossary for India’s new disclosure eraIndia's Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) now mandates clear labeling for natural versus laboratory-grown diamonds, enhancing consumer trust...
25 May, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Natural diamonds, real change: Driving sustainable impact in IndiaThe diamond industry is prioritizing sustainability, with India leading the charge by integrating a fifth 'C' – conscience – alongside trad...
21 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Pennsylvania woman grieving deaths of son and father finds rare 3.09-carat diamond during visit to Arkansas ParkGrieving Keshia Smith found a 3.09-carat diamond at Arkansas's Crater of Diamonds State Park, a unique public site where visitors can keep ...
14 May, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
India rolls out new gold math with import duty hike. Who will foot the bill?India has sharply raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6% to curb demand, protect the rupee and preserve foreign-exchange re...
13 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Malabar Gold & Diamonds backs Modi’s call on responsible gold use, seeks overhaul of monetisation schemeMalabar Gold & Diamonds proposed enhancements to the Gold Monetisation Scheme to boost public participation and mobilize idle gold. The com...
13 May, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
India's gold import: How it impacts our economy | An explainerIndia's gold imports are at an all-time high, reaching $71.98 billion in 2025-26. This surge is driven by increased prices and trade agreem...
12 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
No plan to hike gold import duty despite Modi's appeal to skip buying, says government officialIndia denies plans to raise gold and silver import duties. Prime Minister Modi urged citizens to avoid gold purchases amid economic pressur...
12 May, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
‘Most Indians retire asset-rich but income poor’: Edelweiss MF’s Radhika Gupta on retirement planning, SIP resilience, lifecycle funds, and simple investingOne of the industry’s most recognisable voices on investing, Radhika Gupta, MD and CEO, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, has helped shape both her fu...
11 May, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Rare 158-Carat Yellow Diamond Unearthed as Remote Diavik Mine Nears ClosureA remarkable 158.20-carat yellow diamond was discovered at Canada's Diavik Diamond Mine as it nears its 2026 closure. This rare find, one o...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Diamond believed to be world's third largest unearthed in Botswana, pictures of 1,098-carat stone goes viralThe biggest diamond ever discovered in the world was the 3,106-carat Cullinan, found in South Africa in 1905.
17 Jun, 2021, 01.39 PM IST
Botswana says found world's 'third largest' diamondThe "rare and extraordinary stone... means so much in the context of diamonds and Botswana," she said. "It brings hope to the nation that i...
16 Jun, 2021, 06.28 PM IST
World's fifth-largest diamond sells for $40 millionThe 910-carat Lesotho Legend was sold in a tender in Antwerp, Gem Diamonds Ltd.
13 Mar, 2018, 03.02 PM IST
India shining for diamond industry: De BeersDe Beers, the world's largest diamond miner, sees the industry's biggest opportunity in India, with its burgeoning economy and emerging mid...
22 Sep, 2015, 01.02 AM IST
World's largest diamond, Mughal necklace sale in Geneva auctionThe diamond leads the 250 lot strong sale, estimated to mop up a total in the region of $80 million, Christie's said.
13 May, 2014, 03.24 PM IST
India and Russia to sign diamond trading pactIndia, the world's largest diamond-processing nation and Russia, the world's largest rough diamond producer, have decided to share data on ...
10 Apr, 2014, 01.08 PM IST
- China set to overtake US in diamond consumption: Official
China is expected to overtake the US to become the world's largest diamond-consuming country in 2016, Ari Epstein, CEO of AWDC, said.
17 Feb, 2012, 10.31 PM IST