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Mumbai Diamond Services Get Approval to Continue
Diamond-grading laboratories and other industry services are allowed to operate during Mumbai’s Covid-19 lockdown, according to a clarification
News Apr 08, 2021 Rapaport News
Surat diamond cutters
‘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
Jonathan Kendall, De Beers
De Beers Exec Jonathan Kendall to Retire
Jonathan Kendall, a key executive in De Beers’ downstream activities, will retire at the end of the year following two
News Nov 15, 2020 Rapaport News
De Beers Industry Services grading Surat
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
Rough diamonds
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
Surat
Surat Factories to Stay Shut Until July 14
Surat authorities have extended the shutdown of the Indian city’s diamond-manufacturing sector for another week after
News Jul 07, 2020 Rapaport News
Melee polished diamonds being graded and organised
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
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
Surat
Surat Diamond-Cutting Sector Reopens
The Indian government has allowed diamond businesses in Surat to reopen with limited staff numbers following concerns
News May 21, 2020 Rapaport News
Diamond in tweezers
Mumbai Trade Resumes with 10% of Workers
Indian authorities have allowed Mumbai’s diamond and jewelry companies to reopen partially on condition that they limit
News May 12, 2020 Rapaport News
Rami Baron and Mashudu Lazarus Sithole
Young Diamantaires Moving Beyond Infancy
The Young Diamantaires group is planning to become a more structured organization, with regional chapters and an online networking
News May 10, 2020 Joshua Freedman
Melee at De Beers Industry Group Services Surat
Eight Surat Cutting Units Return to Work
India has resumed manufacturing and exports of gems and jewelry, as the country starts to ease its restrictions
News May 04, 2020 Rapaport News
Rough diamond
India Trade Urged to Freeze Rough Imports
India’s leading diamond-trade organizations have called on members to stop importing rough for at least a month to prevent an oversupply
News Apr 23, 2020 Rapaport News
Namdeb employee sorting through rough diamonds.
De Beers Cancels March-April 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
India GST
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
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
Surat cutting
Rapaport Trade Mission to Surat, India
The Rapaport Group is pleased to announce our trade mission to Surat, India. This mission will provide an opportunity
News Feb 14, 2019 Rapaport
India cutting factory
Surat Must Pivot to Marketing, Says Rapaport
Martin Rapaport has called on manufacturers in Surat to develop relationships with small US jewelers in an attempt to expand their sales
News Jul 17, 2018 Rapaport News
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