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Amit Shah Urges India to Lead Global Lab-Grown Diamond Market

Amit Shah Urges India to Lead Global Lab-Grown Diamond Market
Indians should control lab-grown diamond ecosystem: Amit Shah · theprint.in

Amit Shah said India should try to become the world's leading producer of lab-grown diamonds.

Lab-grown diamonds are diamonds made using technology instead of being mined.

He said this market could become almost 50 times larger.

Shah believes India already has much of the needed technology and infrastructure.

He said the government will support the industry with policies.

The government also plans to invest ₹50,000 crore in the India Jewellery Park.

A gems bourse is also being developed in Jaipur.

India's jewellery industry is worth about ₹2.54 lakh crore and supports around 75 lakh jobs.

Shah said the gems and jewellery sector is important for India's economic growth.

Key facts

Expected market growth
The lab-grown diamond market is expected to expand nearly 50-fold.
Planned investment
₹50,000 crore is planned for the India Jewellery Park.
Jewellery industry value
India's jewellery industry is valued at about ₹2.54 lakh crore.
Industry employment
The sector provides employment to around 75 lakh people.
Additional development
A gems bourse is being developed in Jaipur.
Government position
The government says it is ready to provide policy support for the lab-grown diamond industry.

Quotes

Amit Shah

India’s Union Home Minister

“In terms of volume, the market for lab-grown diamonds is poised to expand to nearly 50 times the size of the current diamond market. This represents a huge opportunity.”
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“As the era of lab-grown diamonds dawns, we possess the infrastructure, capabilities, capital, and, most importantly, entrepreneurs like you.”
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