【Surat, Gujar】Diamond Industry Receives Relief Package, Including Interest Subsidy on Capital Investment

Editor’s NoteThis article outlines a targeted relief package from the Gujarat government for Surat’s diamond industry, a global polishing hub facing…

【Surat, India】Commodities Chronicle – India and the Diamond Sector Caught in the Storm of US Tariffs

Editor’s NoteIndia’s diamond industry, which polishes over 80% of the world’s rough diamonds, faces significant uncertainty due to new U.S. tariffs….

【Surat, India】US Tariffs Set to Cripple India’s Diamond Industry, Hurting Jobs, Exports

Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the significant economic pressures facing India’s diamond industry, as new U.S. tariffs threaten a key export…

【Surat, India】Key Associations of Diamond Industry Do Not Support Strike

Editor’s NoteKey diamond industry associations in Surat have opted for dialogue, declining to support a planned strike. They cite a fragile market…

【Surat, India】Diamond Workers Try Their Hands at Jewellery Making

Editor’s NoteIn response to weak global demand for natural diamonds, Surat’s cutting and polishing industry is pivoting toward jewellery…

【Surat, Gujar】Gujarat: Businessman Carves Trump’s Image on 4.5-Carat Diamond, Price Will Astonish You

Editor’s NoteThis article describes a unique piece of craftsmanship—a diamond carved to resemble the face of former U.S. President Donald Trump,…

【Surat, Gujar】India’s Diamond Industry Crisis! Surat Faces Worst Recession in 50 Years

Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the severe human toll of the global economic downturn on Surat’s diamond industry, a sector facing its deepest…

【Surat, Gujar】Jobs Lost, Factories Shut; 71 Suicides in 18 Months: The Lives of Surat’s Diamond Workers on the Brink of Ruin

Editor’s NoteThis story from Surat illustrates how global economic shifts can reshape local lives. As demand for diamonds wanes, skilled artisans…

【Antwerp, Bel】Indian-owned Antwerp Diamond Firm Goes Bankrupt

Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a significant bankruptcy in Antwerp’s diamond sector, underscoring the severe financial pressures facing the…