Editor’s Note
This article highlights a significant development in the global diamond industry, as a major South Korean company establishes its first international production base. The move into India’s key manufacturing hub represents a strategic step in building a vertically integrated supply chain for lab-grown diamonds.
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KDT DIAMOND, South Korea’s largest diamond specialist company, officially announced on the 12th the completion of a state-of-the-art lab-grown diamond production and processing plant within the Sachin Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Surat, Gujarat, India.

This move marks KDT Diamond’s first step into the global market approximately two years after its corporate establishment in July 2023.
According to KDT Diamond, this completion has established the country’s only vertically integrated system, encompassing everything from CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) growth to cutting, polishing, and distribution. This is the first such case for a Korean company.

Surat is known as a global hub where over 95% of the world’s diamond cutting and polishing takes place. Based on this strategic location, KDT Diamond plans to establish a stable supply chain and expand its domestic and international client base.
The Indian factory is designed with a multi-story structure, equipped with CVD growth equipment, grading equipment, and advanced polishing lines.

Meanwhile, KDT Diamond plans to establish overseas branches in key locations such as the United States, Hong Kong, and Singapore in the future, and expand partnerships with global jewelry and luxury brands.