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IIJS Premiere 2023:world’s second largest GJ show
Nearly 45,000 visitors expected, 1,850+ exhibitors,
The world’s second largest gem & jewellery fair, IIJS Premiere 2023 will be held concurrently at JIO World Convention Centre (JWCC) Bandra Kurla Complex from 3rd to 7th August 2023 (Thursday-Monday); and at Bombay Exhibition Centre, NESCO, Goregaon East from 4th to 8th August 2023 (Friday-Tuesday) in Mumbai.
IIJS Premiere 2023 will witness the GJ industry’s biggest gathering of domestic and international buyers, and serve as the primary platform for Indian jewellery manufacturers to network with retailers, enabling both segments to gain insight into product design and demand trends.
As of 31 July, 42,000 visitors including international visitors (including global buyers) from 80+ countries and 800+ cities of India visiting the 39th edition of IIJS Premiere.
IIJS Premiere 2023 will have 1,850+ exhibitors, 3,250+ stalls spread over 70,000+ sq. mtrs of exhibition area.
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Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond Secures Over Rs 800 Crore Funding
Funding Earmarked For High-Impact Vertical Scaling and Infrastructural Fortification
Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond (DLGD) has successfully executed a definitive investment agreement, securing over Rs 800 crore in a premier growth-stage funding round. This transaction represents one of the most significant capital injections within India’s Lab-Grown Diamond (LGD) ecosystem. The consortium was led by Abakkus PE, with strategic participation from ICICI Ventures IAF5, Amal Parikh, and a syndicate of high-profile institutional investors.
The newly mobilized liquidity is earmarked for high-impact vertical scaling and infrastructural fortification, specifically:
- Production Augmentation: Substantial investment in high-throughput growing technology to meet burgeoning global demand.
- Liquidity Management: Strengthening the working capital framework to support expansive operational cycles.
- Retail Proliferation: Accelerating the strategic rollout of a comprehensive pan-India retail footprint to capture domestic market share.

In a pivot toward high-margin industrial applications, DLGD is leveraging its proprietary synthesis capabilities to produce high-precision single-crystal diamonds. This initiative positions the firm as a critical component supplier for cutting-edge sectors, including:
- Quantum Computing & Semiconductors: Utilizing diamond’s superior thermal conductivity and electronic properties.
- Defense & Optics: Engineering specialized materials for high-stress aerospace and optical environments.
- Thermal Management: Providing heat-dissipation solutions for next-generation hardware.
Leveraging the multi-decade heritage of the Hari Krishna Group, DLGD maintains a robust, fully integrated value chain. This end-to-end oversight—encompassing synthesis, precision polishing, jewelry artisanal manufacturing, and international distribution—solidifies its competitive advantage in the sustainable luxury corridor.

As a pioneer in the sector, DLGD’s early-mover advantage—evidenced by its successful penetration of the US retail market as early as 2018—provides a seasoned foundation for its current expansion. By bridging the gap between luxury aesthetics and deep-tech utility, DLGD is poised to redefine the economic landscape of synthetic carbon structures on a global scale.
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