De Beers CEO: India's diamond market to double by 2030 despite global headwinds

Al Cook reaffirms India as De Beers' structural growth engine, pointing to rising incomes, young consumers, and the country's dominant cutting-and-polishing role as drivers that will double the domestic diamond market by decade-end even amid global turbulence.

— Filed Thu, 14 May, 2026, 06:52 IST · Source CNBC-TV18 · Retail · Updated

De Beers CEO Al Cook reaffirms India's diamond market will double by 2030 despite global turbulence, citing rising incomes, young consumers, and India's dominant cutting-polishing role as structural growth drivers.