Surat’s diamond exports face steep decline amid sluggish global demand

The overall gross exports of gems & jewellery for the April-June quarter stood at Rs.60,222.10 crore as compared to Rs.77,499.44 crore in the corresponding period in the year previous, suggesting a decline of 28.08%, according to data available on Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council’s (GJEPC) website