India Should Focus on Incremental Changes in KP

Mumbai (By Suresh Chotai): More than two decades after the Kimberley Process (KP) was born, the diamond industry still faces an uncomfortable truth: the global system designed to keep “Conflict diamonds” out of the market is stuck in the past. The Kimberley Process defines conflict diamonds narrowly—stones used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments. That definition made sense in the early 2000s, when conflicts in Sierra Leone and Angola shocked the world. But today, violence linked to

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India Should Focus on Incremental Changes in KP

Mumbai (By Suresh Chotai): More than two decades after the Kimberley Process (KP) was born, the diamond industry still faces an uncomfortable truth: the global system designed to keep “Conflict diamonds” out of the market is stuck in the past. The Kimberley Process defines conflict diamonds narrowly—stones used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments. That definition made sense in the early 2000s, when conflicts in Sierra Leone and Angola shocked the world. But today, violence linked to

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Surat to Have India's First Diamond SEZ Soon

Surat: The State of Gujarat in India is now proposing to set up a SEZ (Special Economic Zone) exclusively for diamonds in Surat, possibly the first of its kind in India. According to Gujarat’s Finance Minister Saurabh Patel, the SEZ will be set up in a month or two, as reported in Economic Times. The state government is keen that

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India, China Sign MoU on Gem Trade

Jaipur: The gemstone councils of China and India recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help facilitate seamless jewellery trade between the two countries, the Times of India reported. The MoU was inked between India’s Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and China Gems Centre (CGC) on the sidelines of the Jewellers Association Show in Jaipur. Panyu City Vice

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Surat: The State of Gujarat in India is now proposing to set up a SEZ (Special Economic Zone) exclusively for diamonds in Surat, possibly the first of its kind in India. According to Gujarat’s Finance Minister Saurabh Patel, the SEZ will be set up in a month or two, as reported in Economic Times. The state government is keen that

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India, China Sign MoU on Gem Trade

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International Diamond Week Postponed

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Toronto: Ouroboro Diamonds of Rare Color has announced the release of the “Oro,” a limited-edition gold and diamond ingot. The “Oro” is made from one troy ounce of 24-karat (99.99% or .9999) pure yellow gold. Each ingot has a round, brilliant-cut, D-color, Internally Flawless diamond of at least 0.25 carats – certified by the GIA – embedded at its center.

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