The last few years have been tough for India’s recession-hit diamond industry. Surat, in Gujarat state, processes 90% of the ...

The last few years have been tough for India’s recession-hit diamond industry. Surat, in Gujarat state, processes 90% of the ...

In Surat, diamond workers of Asian Star have initiated a flash strike against a proposed 15% pay cut and the denial of their custom Diwali bonus. Amidst rising inflation and industry slowdowns, ...

The Congress in Gujarat on Thursday said diamond workers in Surat are facing an 'unprecedented crisis' of joblessness and ...

The Congress in Gujarat has urged the Centre to help the diamond industry in Surat, which is facing a crisis due to the ...

Nikunj Tank, a worker in the world’s diamond polishing capital Surat in western ... India’s exports of cut and polished stones fell from $23bn in 2022 to $16bn in 2023 and are expected to ...

Western sanctions on Russian gem stones have taken a heavy toll on an Indian town dependent on exporting polished diamonds.

The Gujarat Congress urges the Centre to address the severe job crisis in Surat's diamond industry caused by G7 sanctions on Russian diamonds. With exports plummeting and workers suffering, urgent ...

All non-mining sectors of the economy recorded positive growth in the second quarter of the year, helping to limit the impact ...

India's diamond industry is undergoing a seismic shift as demand for natural stones declines and lab-grown alternatives rise, ...