Tag: Rough Diamonds
GENERAL Namibia Senior Delegation Explores Closer Diamond Trade With India

A senior delegation from Namibia, headed by Deputy Minister Gaudentia Krohne, is in India to explore trade opportunities with Indian counterparts in diamonds after the introduction of ground breaking tax reform. Namibia is looking to leverage India’s large diamond manufacturing base and established trading infrastructure to bring its rough diamonds closer to Indian buyers. Namibia […]

CW Bureau · Aug 11, 2026
RETAIL/FMCG India Retains Lead In Rough Diamond Imports As Global Output Falls 8%

India continued to dominate the global rough diamond trade in 2025 despite not producing a single carat, importing 106.1 million carats valued at $11.07 billion, according to the latest Kimberley Process data. Although the value of imports declined about 9.1% from $12.18 billion in 2024, India’s share of global rough diamond import value increased to […]

CW Bureau · Jul 3, 2026