Updates from diamond bourses, trade councils and industry associations worldwide.
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) held its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 25th June 2026, an election year that saw a new President take office. For the first time in the Bourse’s history, Charlotte Rose becomes the first woman ever to lead the London Diamond Bourse and is believed to be the first woman to serve as President of any diamond bourse in the world.
India's gem and jewellery exports stood at US$ 4.27 billion (Rs. 40,398.97 crore) during April–May 2026 as compared to US$ 4.55 billion (Rs. 38,848.42 crore) during the corresponding period of the previous year.
THE RESPONSIBLE JEWELLERY COUNCIL BOARD ELECTION RESULTS
Diamond mining has remained a cornerstone of Namibia's economy since the initial discovery of gem-quality diamonds near Kolmanskop in 1908. For decades, Namibia has consistently ranked among the top ten diamond-producing nations globally, maintaining the highest value per carat by a significant margin. Eroded over millions of years from the Kaapvaal Craton and shaped by the Atlantic Ocean along Namibia's coastline, Namibian Natural Diamonds symbolize authenticity, ethical sourcing and sustainable value.
Along the windswept Atlantic coastline of southwestern Africa, where towering dunes meet the cold Benguela Current, Namibia’s diamonds begin a journey unlike any other in the world.
The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 concluded in Mumbai under India’s Chairship, bringing together representatives from KP Participants, Observers, industry stakeholders and civil society organisations for four days of deliberations on the future of the natural diamond sector.