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‘Naturalmark’ Aims to Defeat Undisclosed Synthetics
A new project to combat undisclosed synthetics has launched in India, offering retailers low-cost screening and inscription using
News Jan 03, 2021 Joshua Freedman
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Major India Trade Body Adds Lab-Grown Membership
India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has introduced a new membership category for lab-grown
News Dec 27, 2020 Joshua Freedman
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India, Angola Eye Closer Trade Ties
Diamond-industry leaders in India and Angola are discussing ways of deepening their trade relations as the African country
News Dec 06, 2020 Rapaport News
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Diwali Sales Shine as ‘Bored’ Consumers Return
Jewelry sales in India beat expectations during the Diwali season amid a release of pent-up demand and strong
News Nov 26, 2020 Joshua Freedman
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India Trade Lobbies for Lower Taxes
The Indian diamond industry has urged the government to cut taxes and lift red tape ahead
News Nov 01, 2020 Rapaport News
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India Rushes to Meet US Holiday Demand
Indian diamond manufacturers are planning a curtailed Diwali break as they scramble to fulfill US holiday orders amid a shortage
News Oct 22, 2020 Joshua Freedman
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India Allows Importers to Fix Errors on KP Certs
The Indian government has permitted rough-diamond importers to correct errors on Kimberley Process (KP) certificates, removing an obstacle
News Oct 01, 2020 Rapaport News
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India Trading Still Down, but Decline Eases
India’s polished-diamond exports fell 26% year on year to $1.22 billion in August, a gentler decline than in previous months,
News Sep 15, 2020 Rapaport News
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Indian E-Tax ‘Doesn’t Apply to Rough Sales’
Rough trading does not incur India’s new e-commerce tax, the country’s Gem and Jewellery Export
News Aug 27, 2020 Rapaport News
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India Calls for Inventory Caution
India’s major trade body has again urged members to avoid taking on unsellable diamond inventory, arguing that
News Aug 26, 2020 Rapaport News
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India’s Decline Eases as Trade Resumes
India’s polished-diamond exports fell in July but at a gentler pace than in earlier months as the US, Europe and
News Aug 25, 2020 Rapaport News
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India Creates Jewelry-Industry Task Force
India’s finance ministry has agreed to form a special group to help resolve issues affecting the country’s gem
News Aug 20, 2020 Rapaport News
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India Urges ‘Self-Discipline’ from Rough Buyers
Indian industry leaders have renewed their calls for limits on rough imports during the Covid-19 crisis,
News Aug 02, 2020 Rapaport News
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India’s Polished Exports Fall Again
India’s diamond shipments continued to fall in June, albeit at a slower rate than in April and May as the coronavirus
News Jul 28, 2020 Rapaport News
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India Extends Deadline for Duty-Free Reimports
The Indian government has granted diamond companies extra time to ship polished goods back to the country
News Jul 12, 2020 Rapaport News
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India Trade Calls for Lower Import Tax
India’s diamond sector has asked the government to reduce import duties for polished, arguing that a lower
News Jul 08, 2020 Rapaport News
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India Extends Import Curbs as Surat Shuts Again
Indian trade bodies have recommended continued limits on rough-diamond imports in July, with a fresh weeklong shutdown of the
News Jul 01, 2020 Joshua Freedman
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India Trade Slumps Amid Global Shutdown
India’s diamond shipments plummeted in May, according to data from the country’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion
News Jun 23, 2020 Rapaport News
Surat
Virus Cases Shut Parts of Surat Cutting Units
Around eight diamond-cutting businesses in Surat have closed parts of their factories after a coronavirus outbreak.Authorities ordered the
News Jun 16, 2020 Rapaport News
GJEPC
GJEPC Elects New Chairman
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has elected Colin Shah to succeed Pramod Agrawal
News Jun 15, 2020 Rapaport News
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