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De Beers Cancels Upcoming Sight
De Beers has called off this week’s sight in Botswana, citing restrictions resulting from measures to contain the
News Mar 30, 2020 Rapaport News
IIJS Signature 2020
India Eases Trade’s Financial Burden
India’s government has approved concessions to ease the financial situation for diamond and jewelry businesses after
News Mar 25, 2020 Rapaport News
Surat
Surat Diamond Manufacturing Shuts Down
The entire polishing industry in Surat has shut until March 31 after Indian authorities introduced tight restrictions
News Mar 24, 2020 Rapaport News
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Indian Exporters Get Reprieve from Banks
Indian banks have agreed to offer special concessions to diamond exporters to help them deal with late payments
News Mar 19, 2020 Rapaport News
De Beers Botswana
De Beers Sight Still On Despite Travel Ban
De Beers’ upcoming sight in Botswana will still take place despite the country’s ban on arrivals from the
News Mar 18, 2020 Joshua Freedman
BDB
India’s Diamond Shipments Decline
India’s polished-diamond exports dropped 6% to $1.65 billion in January, reflecting a lower average price, even as volumes rose. Rough
News Feb 26, 2020 Rapaport News
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Gold Demand Lifts Mood at India Jewelry Show
Exhibitors at IIJS Signature in Mumbai expressed confidence India’s wedding tradition and enduring love of gold would help
Analysis Feb 17, 2020 Joshua Freedman
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Star Rays Outlines Plan to Be Carbon-Neutral
Star Rays revealed its intention to be the first Indian diamond company to become carbon-neutral, arguing that greener
News Feb 16, 2020 Joshua Freedman
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India’s Polished Exports Slump in 2019
India’s polished-diamond exports dropped 16% to $20.62 billion in 2019, recording their steepest annual decline since 2012.
News Jan 15, 2020 Rapaport News
Titan
Titan Revenue Grows During Diwali Season
Jewelry sales at Titan Company strengthened during the third fiscal quarter amid solid bridal demand, the
News Jan 05, 2020 Rapaport News
BDB
India’s Diamond Exports Fall in November
India’s polished-diamond exports fell 25% to $1.17 billion in November, reflecting a decline in the volume of shipments and the
News Dec 25, 2019 Rapaport News
Rough diamonds
Rough Slowdown Weighs on Asian Star
Sales and profit slumped at Indian diamond manufacturer Asian Star in the second fiscal quarter as weak rough
News Nov 18, 2019 Joshua Freedman
Polished diamonds
India Polished Exports Drop
India’s polished-diamond exports fell 15% to $1.95 billion in October, reflecting a 22% slide in the average price of shipments.
News Nov 14, 2019 Rapaport News
Titan
Titan Revenue Drops as Gold Price Surges
Jewelry sales declined at Indian retailer Titan Company after a hike in gold prices dampened consumer appetite. Revenue
News Oct 23, 2019 Rapaport News
DEF
DEF Invests in Education on Three Continents
The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) has granted its largest-ever award, to be shared among nine beneficiaries across
News Oct 15, 2019 Rapaport News
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De Beers Sales Drop in Slow Rough Market
De Beers’ sales slumped to $295 million in September as the miner continued to allow sightholders to refuse goods in the prevailing
News Oct 03, 2019 Joshua Freedman
Diamond Foundry polished stone
GJEPC Mulls Separate Lab-Grown Membership
India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is considering a new membership category for lab-grown-diamond traders
News Aug 29, 2019 Rapaport News
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Podcast: Oversupply, Tariffs and Silver Linings
As trade members return from their summer vacations, the Rapaport editorial team outlines the industry’s prospects
News Aug 22, 2019 Rapaport News
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India’s Polished Exports Hit Three-Year Low
India’s polished-diamond exports slid 13% in the first six months of the year, reaching their lowest level
News Aug 04, 2019 Rapaport News
Lab-grown rough diamond
India Differentiates Synthetics Imports
India has introduced an import classification code solely for lab-grown rough diamonds, enabling the industry to keep
News Jul 14, 2019 Joshua Freedman
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