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thehindubusinessline. com > markets > gold > dholakia-lab-grown-diamond-raises-over-rs-800-crore-to-expand-retail-and-production > article70919823. ece

Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond raises Rs 800 crore to expand production, retail and deep-tech applications

1+ hour, 29+ min ago  (299+ words) Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond Pvt Ltd has raised over Rs 800 crore in a funding round led by Abakkus Asset Manager and ICICI Venture. Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond, the jewellery arm of Surat-based Hari Krishna Group, on Wednesday said it has…...

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thehindubusinessline. com > companies > mercedes-benz-calls-for-another-price-hike-this-july-due-to-rise-in-forex > article70902236. ece

Mercedes-Benz calls for another price hike this July due to rise in forex

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (292+ words) (left) Santosh Iyer, MD and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, and Brendon Sissing, VP - Sales & Marketing, with Mercedes CLA 250+ "Long Range" Mercedes-Benz India on Friday said that the buying sentiments have not changed for luxury cars in India, as the markets are…...

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thehindubusinessline. com > companies > bmw-india-plans-10-mini-launches-in-27-product-push-including-evs-and-localisation > article70901237. ece

BMW India plans 10 Mini launches in 27-product push, including EVs and localisation

5+ day, 1+ min ago  (765+ words) BMW Group India is executing one of its most comprehensive market pushes yet, anchored around a major expansion of its iconic British brand Mini with 10 new product actions in CY26, as it looks to move beyond niche luxury positioning and build…...

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thehindubusinessline. com > news > real-estate > chalet-hotels-acquires-udaipur-resort-for-171-crore > article70900867. ece

Chalet Hotels acquires Udaipur resort for "171 crore

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (140+ words) Chalet Hotels says the property will be upgraded to upper upscale premium lifestyle destination. (Representational image) Chalet Hotels has acquired Inder Residency Resort & Spa in Udaipur for "171 crore, making a foray into Rajasthan. The K Raheja Corp owned company owns…...

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thehindubusinessline. com > companies > worst-in-60-years-srk-chairman-bjp-mp-govind-dholakia-on-indias-diamond-sector-crisis-sees-recovery-ahead > article70892465. ece

Worst in 60 years: SRK Chairman & BJP MP Govind Dholakia on Indias diamond sector crisis, sees recovery ahead

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (333+ words) Govind Dholakia, Founder-Chairman Emeritus of Surat-based Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt Ltd, Rajya Sabha MP Gujarat (BJP) "There has been a tremendous impact on the diamond industry. A business which had been flourishing for the last 60 years, has slowed down. Earlier,…...

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thehindubusinessline. com > companies > looking-to-double-mini-sales-in-2026-widening-product-portfolio-bmw-gr-india-president-ceo > article70883706. ece

Looking to double MINI sales in 2026, widening product portfolio: BMW Gr India President & CEO

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (518+ words) German luxury carmaker BMW is looking to double sales of its premium brand MINI in India this year on the back of wider product portfolio, localisation and retail expansion, BMW Group India President and CEO, Hardeep Singh Brar said on…...

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thehindubusinessline. com > markets > commodities > natural-diamonds-as-a-strategic-commodity-in-indias-evolving-jewellery-market > article70874237. ece

Natural diamonds as a strategic commodity in India's evolving jewellery market

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (290+ words) For the industry, this duality presents both an opportunity and a risk. While a broader portfolio allows brands to capture a wider consumer base, it also requires a disciplined approach to differentiation. Any dilution in the perceived value of natural…...

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thehindubusinessline. com > companies > luxury-brands-book-sales-drop-as-west-asia-war-takes-toll-on-airport-shopping > article70863990. ece

Luxury brands book sales drop as West Asia war takes toll on airport shopping

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (602+ words) From DFS to Avolta, duty-free stores selling premium perfumes and spirits to big spenders are feeling the pinch as "conflict in the Middle East shuts airports and curbs travel to the region, a "setback likely to become more acute as…...

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thehindubusinessline. com > news > variety > bling-meets-brink-iran-war-casts-shadow-over-luxury-watch-industry > article70860283. ece

Bling meets brink: Iran war casts shadow over luxury watch industry

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (540+ words) The bling is back, but the war in the Persian Gulf has tarnished the outlook for the luxury watch industry " the ultimate in bling. Starting Tuesday, Geneva hosts the annual "Watches and Wonders" fair, a premiere gathering in an industry…...

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thehindubusinessline. com > specials > corporate-file > building-lalit-hotels-with-emotion > article70850966. ece

Building Lalit hotels with emotion

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (431+ words) Explaining the need for the current exercise, Suri says that during the Covid-19 pandemic the group went through a financial crunch and some projects, including an ambitious new hotel in Ahmedabad, were stalled. "We're out of that financial crunch now…...