Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) is the world's largest diamond bourse (exchange) and is located in Mumbai, India.[2] Spread over a 20-acre plot, the complex is home to some 2,500 small and large diamond traders in addition to the Custom House, banks and other service providers who cater to the gems and jewelry trade.[3] There are 26 towers having 9 floors each. The total constructed area is 2,000,000 sq ft (190,000 m2), with two basements of additional 1,000,000 sq ft (93,000 m2). The facilities at BDB comprise offices of diamond traders, four walk-in vaults, 24,500 safe deposit boxes,[4] a 6,200-square-foot (580 m2) trading floor, strong rooms, lockers and customs clearance facilities with all the modern facilities required to carry on day-to-day business.
It is located in the G Block of the Bandra Kurla Complex, between the Mumbai suburbs of Bandra and Kurla.[5] It has an inflow of some 45,000 - 50,000 people daily.[6][7] BDB handles 98% of diamond exports from India.
In 1984, the project was started by a group of Mumbai-based diamond traders. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority gave 20 acres on an 80 years lease. The project initially involved the public sector Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation. It withdrew from the project later and BDB took it over from there. Then it was restarted in 1992. But disputes between the BDB committee, its architects and contractors and payment defaults by members during the 1995-99 property slump put the project on hold in 1998. It was restarted in 2001. The construction cost of an estimated ₹11 billion (US$140 million) was collected from members.[6][8]
India's diamond industry
India's diamond industry, which is estimated to grow by an average 10 to 15 percent each year in the next five years, accounts for 70 - 75 percent of total diamond exports in the world and employs 850,000 people, making it the largest cutting hub by value and number of employees. Last year, the country's import of rough diamonds rose 24.5 percent to 149.8 million carats against a year earlier, and export of cut and polished diamonds witnessed a surge of 28.3 percent to 59.9 million carats. The old market is located at Opera House and Prasad Chambers (Charni Road).
The cutting and polishing of diamonds occurs mainly in the city of Surat, which is also known as 'Diamond City'. The cutting and polishing units in Surat vary from large firms employing several thousands of diamond cutting and polishing workers to very small informal enterprises having a few workers. The larger Cutting and Polishing of Diamonds (CPD) units have relatively better work and employment conditions and even provide for elaborate benefits. Most of the CPD units are owned by Kathiawadis, who were originally farmers from Northern Gujarat region. The whole diamond cutting and polishing industry is largely community oriented, where most of the owners and workers are Kathiawadis.[9] In the recession of 2008, while many of the small and medium-sized CPD units were closed down with lay-off of workers, there were still some big CPD enterprises who managed to retain their workforce. This was primarily because of the paternal approach of owners, by which they consider workers as extended family members[10]
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^Biju Varkkey, Randhir Kumar, (2013) "Keeping the sparkle on: Workforce retention in Indian diamond cutting and polishing firms during economic recession", International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. 21 Iss: 3, pp.454 - 470 http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/IJOA-04-2013-0657
External links
www.diaprices.in - Diamond Prices In India, updated weekly
www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ - Diamond traders get new address in Mumbai
January 07, 2023
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Bharat Diamond Bourse BDB is the world s largest diamond bourse exchange and is located in Mumbai India 2 Spread over a 20 acre plot the complex is home to some 2 500 small and large diamond traders in addition to the Custom House banks and other service providers who cater to the gems and jewelry trade 3 There are 26 towers having 9 floors each The total constructed area is 2 000 000 sq ft 190 000 m2 with two basements of additional 1 000 000 sq ft 93 000 m2 The facilities at BDB comprise offices of diamond traders four walk in vaults 24 500 safe deposit boxes 4 a 6 200 square foot 580 m2 trading floor strong rooms lockers and customs clearance facilities with all the modern facilities required to carry on day to day business Bharat Diamond BourseTypeDiamond ExchangeLocationMumbai IndiaFounded2010Key peopleAnoop Mehta President 1 Mehul Shah Vice President CurrencyINR CommoditiesPrecious MetalsWebsitebdbindia orgIt is located in the G Block of the Bandra Kurla Complex between the Mumbai suburbs of Bandra and Kurla 5 It has an inflow of some 45 000 50 000 people daily 6 7 BDB handles 98 of diamond exports from India Contents 1 History 2 India s diamond industry 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditIn 1984 the project was started by a group of Mumbai based diamond traders Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority gave 20 acres on an 80 years lease The project initially involved the public sector Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation It withdrew from the project later and BDB took it over from there Then it was restarted in 1992 But disputes between the BDB committee its architects and contractors and payment defaults by members during the 1995 99 property slump put the project on hold in 1998 It was restarted in 2001 The construction cost of an estimated 11 billion US 140 million was collected from members 6 8 India s diamond industry EditIndia s diamond industry which is estimated to grow by an average 10 to 15 percent each year in the next five years accounts for 70 75 percent of total diamond exports in the world and employs 850 000 people making it the largest cutting hub by value and number of employees Last year the country s import of rough diamonds rose 24 5 percent to 149 8 million carats against a year earlier and export of cut and polished diamonds witnessed a surge of 28 3 percent to 59 9 million carats The old market is located at Opera House and Prasad Chambers Charni Road The cutting and polishing of diamonds occurs mainly in the city of Surat which is also known as Diamond City The cutting and polishing units in Surat vary from large firms employing several thousands of diamond cutting and polishing workers to very small informal enterprises having a few workers The larger Cutting and Polishing of Diamonds CPD units have relatively better work and employment conditions and even provide for elaborate benefits Most of the CPD units are owned by Kathiawadis who were originally farmers from Northern Gujarat region The whole diamond cutting and polishing industry is largely community oriented where most of the owners and workers are Kathiawadis 9 In the recession of 2008 while many of the small and medium sized CPD units were closed down with lay off of workers there were still some big CPD enterprises who managed to retain their workforce This was primarily because of the paternal approach of owners by which they consider workers as extended family members 10 See also EditSurat Diamond BourseReferences Edit Bharat Diamond Bourse sees turnover rising 10 15 Money DNA Dnaindia com 14 October 2010 Retrieved 14 October 2010 Bharat Diamond Inaugurates World s largest Diamond Bourse Indiainfoline com Archived from the original on 18 October 2010 Retrieved 14 October 2010 Prachi Rege Bharat Diamond Bourse to open doors after 18 years Business India Today Indiatoday intoday in Archived from the original on 27 October 2010 Retrieved 14 October 2010 Chang Arlene 18 October 2010 Mumbai s New Diamond Market Opens at Last India Real Time WSJ Blogs wsj com Archived from the original on 20 October 2010 Retrieved 18 October 2010 Bharat Diamond Bourse Bdbindia org Archived from the original on 11 September 2010 Retrieved 14 October 2010 a b Mumbai will have world s largest diamond market Sify com Archived from the original on 19 October 2010 Retrieved 18 October 2010 Special Correspondent 15 October 2010 Business Markets Bharat Diamond Bourse to open on October 17 The Hindu Chennai India Archived from the original on 18 October 2010 Retrieved 14 October 2010 Bharat Diamond Bourse getting ready to sparkle Financialexpress com 4 July 2008 Retrieved 14 October 2010 Diamond and Patels http cis sagepub com content 33 1 2 353 abstract Biju Varkkey Randhir Kumar 2013 Keeping the sparkle on Workforce retention in Indian diamond cutting and polishing firms during economic recession International Journal of Organizational Analysis Vol 21 Iss 3 pp 454 470 http www emeraldinsight com doi 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