1.JAIPUR :

Jaipur is the Indian city the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan in Northern India. It was founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh, the ruler of Amer after whom the city is named. As of 2016, the city has a population of 7 million, making it the tenth most populous city in the country. Jaipur is also known as the Pink City of India. Jaipur is a hub for colopured gemn stones . It is the main hub for precious and semi-precious gem stones .

Jaipur has been a trading hub for gems for the past many generations and supplies all sorts of gems and polished gems to four corners india from north to south .The gem entrepreneurs in jaipur can be dated back to Past 4 to 5 generations and they are conducting a major business in india with a turnover of crores of rupees each day. They have spread across world. These business families are spread over all continents in the world in catering to Trade , supply and most of them are family business and this is the unique point to be observed.Sitapura area a hub for the gemology business , the local government is helping and providing lot of space to these gem stone entrepreneurs to build their factories and estalish a world class gem manufacturing units with modern technology.The core activities that take place here are cutting and polishinhg .This can be done for even 1 carat to 100 carats for each and every stone. Jaipur is accredited as fastest growing colour stone hub in india as well recognised by the world. Every year in december a gem fair takes place in jaipur and it is world class gem expo. Most multinational trading deals are signed in this fair.

2.SURAT:

Surat, previously known as Suryapur, is a city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative capital of the Surat district. The city is located 284 kilometres (176 mi) south of the state capital, Gandhi agar, on the south of Tapti River (Tapi), the center being around 22 km (14 mi) from the river’s mouth. Surat had a population of 6 million at the 2015 census, making it the second largest city in the state of Gujarat, after Ahmadabad. It is the eighth largest city and ninth largest metropolitan area of India. Surat is the 34th-largest city by area and 4th-fastest developing cities in a study conducted by the City Mayors Foundation, an international think tank on urban affairs.

Surat is a major hub in india for cut and polished gem stones. It stands as a global hub for polishing rough diamonds and making them more precious. Surat is a major hub of diamond cutting and polishing.Gujarati diamond cutters, emigrating from East Africa, established the industry in 1901 and, by the 1970s, Surat-based diamond cutters began exporting stones to the US for the first time.Surat is known as diamond heart of world Katargam is a Zonal Town in Surat city and host of the world famous Surat Diamond Industry. Today Katargam has one of the best developed area in Surat city and also boasts of Diamond Industries.

Diamond Tools and Tech Trade Fair :

The Diamond Tools and Tech Trade Fair was organized specifically for showcasing the technology and the services available to the local Gem & Jewellery Industry. The aim of the Fair was to introduce the latest technology in the Gem and Jewellery manufacturing industry to the players of the local SME sector. The exhibition had over 60 exhibitors and was arranged in a large dome covering an area of 1600 square metres. Some of the main attractions of the exhibition included:

1. A live demonstration of polishing an 85-carat rough diamond
2. A display of a single 170 carat rough stone

3.BOMBAY :

Bombay or Mumbai is the capital of Indian state of maharastra.Its also the financial hotspot of India. Bombay is a major trade hub for all types of trade since ancient India. It has Bombay stock exchange, which is the world’s oldest stock exchange. Bombay has been a hub for different types of traders including jewellery, diamonds and minerals etc. Bombay has India’s largest commodity exchange business.

Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) is the world’s largest diamond bourse (exchange) and is located in Mumbai, India. This is 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. There are 8 towers having 9 floors each. The total constructed area is 2,000,000 sq ft, with two basements of additional 1,000,000 sq ft. The facilities at BDB comprise offices of diamond traders, four walk-in vaults, and 24,500 safe deposit boxes, a 6,200-square-foot trading floor, strong rooms, lockers and customs clearance facilities with all the modern facilities required to carry on day-to-day business. Jaipur is a hub for colopured gemn stones . It is the main hub for precious and semi-precious gem stones . It is located in the G Block of the Bandra Kurla Complex, between the Mumbai DSC00486suburbs of Bandra and Kurla. It has an inflow of some 20,000 – 30,000 people daily. BDB handles 60% of diamond exports from India. This is India’s major diamond’s financial transaction hub. Bombay is also famous for its major jewellery and diamond expo which takes place every in the month of august. It takes place at the famous Bombay exhibition centre. It welcomes jewellers and diamond traders from all over the world. It handled more than 1000 exhibitors in the year 2014.

The main products include and are not limited to

1. Loose Diamonds, Colour Gem Stones & Pearl
2. Couture Jewellery
3. Mass Produced Jewellery
4. Couture Jewellery
5. Plain Gold Jewellery
6. International – Jewellery & Loose Stone
7. Synthetics & Simulants
8. Laboratories & Education
9. Allied MachinerySynthetics & Simulants

Bombay can teach more of business and trading skills giving a good exposure.