The impact of GST is particularly stark in the highly fragmented synthetic textile industry, which attracts different GST rates at different stages of production and sale
Post global slowdown scenario, Surat's diamond industry is gaining momentum in demand from the domestic, international and emerging markets like China, industry sources said today.
Sreeshankar was expected to at least qualify for the final round but form deserted him when it mattered the most on Wednesday.
Counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections has begun across states and Union Territories, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar told PTI.
The demand for diamonds will invariably affect the domestic industry as India has expertise in diamond cutting and polishing, says Shankar Pandya, chairman, Diamond India.
'I found it unbelievable that L&T said 45,000 jobs were waiting to be filled because of unavailability of suitable skillsets.' 'So, when the Opposition sweepingly says there are no jobs, I'm sorry... I'm not saying it's raining jobs, but there are jobs. The (skill) gap has to be bridged.'
A newly opened building in the diamond hub of Surat in Gujarat has surpassed the Pentagon as the world's largest office building, according to a report in CNN. Surat Diamond Bourse, billed as a "one-stop destination" for over 65,000 diamond professionals, including cutters, polishers and traders, will welcome its first occupants in November, the report said. It features a succession of nine rectangular structures spilling out from - and interconnected via - a central "spine", and the sprawling 15-storey complex has been built across more than 35 acres.
Some diamonds have a fascinating history. Others, of course, are just beautiful because they are too young to have yet developed a history.
Neeraj Chopra said the challenge throughout the season was how to keep his mind away from the injury and focus more on his game.
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'The opposition wants the country to run on the basis of Shariat but this cannot happen'
The exports have shown a fall of 6% during the first 11 months of fiscal 2006-07.
This could change the way diamonds are traded.
'Money was pouring in after Movers & Shakers. At the turn of the millennium, I was voted one of the top 10 Mumbaikars. People joked that even when they switched off their TV sets, I was there! I would ask God if he was compensating me for the loss of Ayush, the greatest tragedy of my life.'
It is not just MS Dhoni's captaincy, or his players' relaxed outlook that makes Chennai Super Kings so dominant in the IPL, for bowling coach Dwayne Bravo also attributes the consistent run to the lack of outside interference.
It's an emotional time for Manisha Koirala, as she stars in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.
Other prominent candidates among the 904 in the fray are Union minister Anurag Thakur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti.
While gem and jewellery exports have slowed in recent months, the escalating dollar value has put diamantaires in a problem on payments against import of rough diamonds.
The mine is likely to yield 37 million tonnes of kimberlite, containing about 27.4 million carats of diamonds and has a life of 25 years.
While Season 3 is no match to the previous seasons, it would be fair to expect there is a lot more for the season to reveal in terms of romance and suspense, observes Divya Nair.
'I am relieved it is coming together well for me. A win is a win and I will take that happily.'
Indian diamantaires are looking to go slow on rough diamond purchase during the remaining quarters of the current financial year, thanks to weak global sentiment.
It seems the sparklers have caught Kolkatans in a spell. According to Diamond Trading Corporation's figures, another city which has got mesmerised by diamonds is Hyderabad.
Elevated gold prices have led Indian investors to eye diamonds and platinum as a lucrative investment opportunity.
The auditors have discovered lack of confirmation of balances from 14 overseas buyers as claimed by Winsome Diamonds.
Global jewellery major Tiffany is exploring the possibilities of setting up a processing unit for diamonds in India.\n\n
A look at the life of diamonds, from their rough beginnings in the mines to their polished finish in jewelry stores.
'I joined Heeramandi's shoot right after completing Laapataa Ladies.' 'When I landed on the Heeramandi sets, I was like "Oh my God!" because this was for the first time I was seeing such a huge set in my life.'
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The problem is actually acute in the diamond jewellery industry where there is no uniform criteria of inventory valuation unlike gold, whose prices are uniform and widely quoted.
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The slowdown in demand from the US and Europe has not impacted the diamond trade in Surat, Asia's largest diamond polishing hub, thanks to the diversified export market. This was not the case till recently.
Earth's hardest naturally occurring material can evaporate when exposed to intense ultraviolet rays, a new study reveals.
Neeraj Chopra had fallen agonisingly short of the 90m mark, throwing the spear to a distance of 89.94m at the Diamond League meet in Stockholm.
Surat Diamond Association, the apex body of diamond industry in Ahmedabad, has said there should be a special force for the security of diamond industry in the wake of serial blasts in Mumbai.
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