Browsing: Diamond Trade

The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the London Diamond Bourse (LDB) to strengthen ties between Qatar and the UK diamond trading communities, expand international cooperation and create new commercial opportunities for their members.

The Qatar Diamond Exchange has signed an MoU with the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China, to connect memberships, expand commercial opportunities across Asia and the Gulf, and strengthen confidence in the natural diamond trade.

Singapore has launched the inaugural Singapore Diamond & Jewellery Week (SDJW) alongside the record-breaking SIJE 2026 and the return of the 41st World Diamond Congress after 38 years, marking a major milestone for the global jewellery, diamond, gemstone and luxury watch industry.

India commenced the Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting 2026 in Mumbai under its Chairship, bringing together global participants, observers, and industry stakeholders to discuss monitoring, compliance, sustainability, and consumer confidence in the natural diamond trade.

The successful conclusion of BSM Surat 2026 underscores Surat’s dominance as a global diamond hub, driven by international participation, factory visits, and strategic industry collaborations.

The successful conclusion of BSM Surat 2026 underscores Surat’s dominance as a global diamond hub, driven by international participation, factory visits, and strategic industry collaborations.

The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), in collaboration with the Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (GIT), announced the successful conclusion of the 73rd Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair, held from February 22–26, 2026, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC). The event generated total trade value exceeding 4.75 billion baht, the highest since the fair’s inception.

The 18th edition of IIJS Bharat – Signature 2026, organised by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), concluded in Mumbai, marking a strong start to the global gems and jewellery trade calendar for 2026. As the first major B2B trade show of the year, the event set a bullish tone for the industry, with an estimated ₹75,000 crore in business expected to be realised over the next three months.

India’s gem and jewellery exports to the United States witnessed a sharp contraction during April–December 2025, declining 44.42% year-on- year to US$ 3.86 billion, compared to US$ 6.95 billion in the corresponding period last year. In December 2025, exports to the US declined by 50.44% year-on-year, reflecting the continued impact of tariff-related pressures and subdued discretionary

Hon’ble President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, visited Botswana on a State Visit from 11 to 14 November 2025. The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), representing India’s diamond sector, joined the Indian delegation along with South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) at the invitation of the Government of Botswana.