Mathurbhai Savani – New vision from an old diamond player
Mathurbhai Savani, one of the older players in the Indian diamond industry, has been a driving force in the implementation process of the Surat Diamond Bourse. Apart from his involvement...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/gold-we-trust-but-market-uncertain/1156098
Gold, Germany and India
— By RN Bhaskar | Oct 19, 2017 08:01 am
Gold markets continue to be poised on the tip of uncertainty. There is all round confusion. There is no faith in oil prices – they could fall to as...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/gms-needs-polishing-for-brighter-glow/
Gold Monetization Scheme needs polishing for brighter glow
— By RN Bhaskar | Nov 19, 2015 12:00 am
It is heartening to see the government pushing the GMS (Gold Monetisation Scheme). After decades, the government has finally become quite serious about mobilising...
http://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/can-gold-be-made-less-attractive-for-smugglers-en-bhaskar/1101981
Can the government make gold a cleaner, more profitable, business in India?
— By RN Bhaskar | Jul 13, 2017 07:16 am
Listen carefully to the words that are constantly being uttered by government spokesmen. They talk about driving black-marketeers to the ground....
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/jatin-mehta-files-a-usd-5-billion-suit-against-de-beers-stanchart-and-kroll
Kroll's refusal to face facts
The Jatin Mehta submissions before the Surat court have squarely put the blame on Kroll, which it says acted in concert with De Beers and SCB. Also see report at https://asiaconverge.com/2022/07/jatin-mehta-sues-debeers-stanchart-kroll-for-5-bn/
From the court documents, it...
https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/jatin-mehta-files-a-usd-5-billion-suit-against-de-beers-stanchart-and-kroll
Indian diamond industry in a tizzy -- Jatin Mehta files a $ 5 bn suit against De Beers, Stanchart and Kroll
RN Bhaskar
For most market watchers in India, Jatin Mehta is a renegade, an absconder from Indian law (https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/cbi-files-two-fresh-firs-against-absconding-diamantaire-jatin-mehta-207129-2019-06-11) ,...
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Gold trade: When cats begin chanting hymns
On 9 February, the All India Gems & Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) issued its ultimatum to the government that 300 associations of the jewellery trade with over 100,000 shops across the country, would...
Bakul Limbasiya focusses on becoming the largest enabler for lab grown diamonds in India
While it is unanimously agreed that the potential of lab grown diamonds is enormous and will generate forex revenues, the one question asked often is about...
SRK founded by Govindbhai Dholakia is a name to reckon with in diamonds
Shree Ramkrishna Exports (the SRK empire) , founded by Govind bhai Dholakia, is among the largest and most renowned players in earth-mined diamonds. It is globally a...
Sanjay Kothari and the transformation of the gems and jewellery trade in India
Sanjay Kothari has been a diamond industry player (Kunal Diamonds) for five decades with forward integration into jewellery. He has been involved with GJEPC since 1996 in...










































