FINANCING CUTS CHALLENGE IMPACT INDIA’S ROUGH CUTTERS

India’s gross import of rough diamonds fell 17.4% to $8.55 billion

Data published by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and quoted by Diamond World, shows that between April and November 2019, India’s gross import of rough diamonds fell 17.4% year-on-year to $8.55 billion.

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According to the report, the sharp fall was caused by financing cuts by banks, which led to a “liquidity crunch” among cutters and polishers, resulting in a decline in purchases. Read more..

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