World’s largest Diamond Bourse BDB
Announces Bharat Diamond Week [BDW]
show dates Slated to Open from 5th to 7th August 2020

Bharat Diamond Bourse [BDB], the largest Diamond bourse announced the show dates for the fourth edition of the coveted Bharat Diamond Week [BDW], world’s biggest polished Diamond and Diamond Jewellery show. The ‘only Diamond’ show will open on the 5th of August and will run till the 7th of August 2020 in Mumbai, India. BDW in its fourth edition is anticipated to be an important event for the International Diamond sector and is pitted to be a game changer for the segment that has been witnessing a slow down lately. Over 150+ Large, medium and small sized diamond companies would be displaying highest of quality polished diamonds during the fair. BDW will also play host to thousands of International and local buyers travelling to the show.

Albert Robinson
Vice President-International Business
The New Jeweller International Media Group

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