Key Highlights India formally commenced the Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 in Mumbai under its Chairship, bringing together representatives from KP Participant nations, Observers, industry bodies and civil society stakeholders for high-level deliberations on the future of the global natural diamond trade. The four-day meeting, being held from May 11 to May 14, marks…
‘We must speak with one voice for natural diamonds,’ said the new WDC President, who succeeded Feriel Zerouki at the WDC Annual General Key Highlights The World Diamond Council is a champion for the natural diamond trade, with the primary objective of building confidence in natural diamonds and helping the trade sell them, according to…
Discussions focus on Strengthening India–South Africa Trade Ties in the Diamond Industry Key Highlights Bharat Diamond Bourse had the honour of hosting H.E. Professor Anil Sooklal, High Commissioner of South Africa to India, based in New Delhi, along with Mr. Gideon Labane, Consul General of South Africa in Mumbai, and a delegation of senior officials…
Key Highlights The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced the appointment of Susie Dewey as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), reinforcing its global marketing leadership and deepening its focus on cultural influence and strategic brand storytelling. With more than 17 years of experience shaping globally recognised fashion and lifestyle brands, Dewey brings extensive expertise in integrated…
From resource extraction to global brand-building, Botswana’s 60th independence anniversary has produced a landmark industry initiative — one that places natural diamond provenance, downstream value addition and enterprise development at the heart of the nation’s next chapter. On 22 April 2026, at the Botswana National Museum in Gaborone, the Government of Botswana and the country’s…
With peace talks in the region advancing and US consumer sentiment strengthening, the Bharat Diamond Bourse sees conditions aligning for a meaningful upturn in global diamond prices and Indian jewellery manufacturing. As diplomatic efforts to resolve the prolonged West Asia conflict move toward a constructive conclusion, the global diamond trade is cautiously positioning itself for…
