Executive Chairman Richard Baker will take over the role as rumors swirl that a bankruptcy filing is imminent for the troubled retailer.
Registration Open for First Bharat Diamond Week in Mumbai
The international event, the first of its kind in India, will be held from April 23 to 25.
Mumbai--The Bharat Diamond Bourse in Mumbai has opened registration for participation in the first edition of its Bharat Diamond Week.
The international event, the first of its kind in India, will be held from April 23 to 25.
The BDB said it expects more than 200 Indian companies to exhibit polished diamonds and about 4,000 attendees from India and abroad to visit.
The Bharat Diamond Week also will have synthetic diamond detection equipment and will include seminars and meetings addressing lab-grown diamonds and the latest updates on the topic.
A number of events will be held leading up to the event, including a cricket tournament held from April 8 to 15. It will feature 12 teams and players from the following companies and organizations: Asian Star, Ankit Gems, Bharat Diamond Bourse, Mahendra Brothers, Blue Star, Palanlur Samaj Kendra, Jewelex, Venus Jewel, Shree Ramkrishna Exports, GIA, Rosy Blue and Jasani.
According to the BDB, interest in Bharat Diamond Week is already high enough that “it is clear that this is going to be an event that will need to be held on a regular basis.”
Those interested in registering can download the registration form at BDBIndia.org.
The BDB said it will give priority to members of bourses affiliated with the World Federation of Diamond Bourses.
The BDB complex is spread across 20 acres with a constructed area of 2 million square feet and is designed in the shape of a diamond with interconnected high-rise buildings. It houses more than 2,500 offices, trading halls, diamond trading centers and vaults.
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