India’s Polished Diamonds Export Down 17%

India’s polished exports fell by almost 17 per cent in the fiscal year ending March 2025, to $13.29bn, according to the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).

Call for Clear Lab Grown Labels in India

The Indian government is facing calls to adopt US guidelines to distinguish lab growns from natural diamonds. The 10,000-member GJEPC (Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council) says there is widespread confusion in the way diamonds are marketed and advertised. It says India should adopt the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines, which say there must … Read more