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Dharmanandan Diamonds
ધર્મનંદન ડાયમંડ્સ
Company typePrivate
IndustryGem and Jewelry
Founded31 August 2007 in Surat, India
FounderLaljibhai Patel Tulshibhai Patel
Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra
,
India
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Laljibhai Patel (Chairman)
ProductsPolished diamonds, jewelry
RevenueUS$ 1 Billion (March, 2017)
Number of employees
6259 (March, 2017)
Websitewww.ddpl.com

Dharmanandan Diamonds (also known as DDPL) is an Indian diamond manufacturing company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and has manufacturing facility in Surat, Gujarat, India, that manufacture diamond and Jewelry.

History

In the year 1985, two friends and then diamond merchants in Surat, Laljibhai Patel and Tulshibhai Goti, founded a small diamond manufacturing unit named Shreeji Gems. Shreeji Gems witnessed moderate growth and in the year 1993 it was registered as a partnership firm and renamed to Dharmanandan Diamonds. The business continued to grow and later after 14 years, on 31 August 2007, it was formally incorporated as Dharmanandan Diamonds Pvt. Ltd.

Business Activities

DDPL mainly focuses on cutting and polishing quality diamonds, which it eventually sells to retailers and jewelers across the globe. The company manufactures diamonds in various shapes and size, ranging from 0.01 carat to 10 carat and distributes its products through its sales offices at Hong Kong, United States and Belgium. Moreover, it also enables consumers to buy diamonds and Jewellery online through its website. In 2008, Dharmanandan Diamonds achieved status of Sightholder[1] and is on De Beers Global Sightholder Sales's (DBGSS) list since then. As of March 2016, the company has more than 6400 employees, with revenue of US$925 million.

Laljibhai Patel has purchased Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi's suit in 4 carore 31 lakh rupees.

Awards and recognition

  • One of the Best Cut and Polished Diamond - Large Exporter and Most Socially Responsible Company - 2012-2013 by GJEPC (Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council), India [4] [2]
  • Sustainability Initiatives of the Year 2012-2013 by JNA (Jewellery News Asia) [5] [3]
  • Annual Award 2011-2012 by GJEPC (Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council), India [4]
  • Employer of the Year Award 2011-2012 by JNA (Jewellery News Asia) [5]
  • Annual Award 2010-2011 by GJEPC (Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council), India [6]
  • Niryat Shree Gold Trophy 2009-2010 by FIEO, Federation of Indian Export Organisations [7]
  • Annual Award 2009-2010 by GJEPC (Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council), India [8]
  • Annual Award 2008-2009 by GJEPC (Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council), India [9]
  • Annual Award 2007-2008 by GJEPC (Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council), India [10]
  • Annual Award 2006-2007 by GJEPC (Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council), India [11]
  • Niryat Shree Gold Trophy 2005-2006 by FIEO (Federation of Indian Export Organisations) [6] [7]
  • Niryat Shree Gold Trophy 2004-2005 by FIEO, (Federation of Indian Export Organisations)
  • Niryat Shree Gold Trophy 2003-2004 by FIEO, (Federation of Indian Export Organisations)
  • Niryat Shree Gold Trophy 2002-2003 by FIEO, (Federation of Indian Export Organisations)

References

  1. ^ "Dharmanandan Diamonds Pvt Ltd (SH)". www.debeersgroup.com.
  2. ^ "Independents - National Jeweler". www.nationaljeweler.com.
  3. ^ "APLF - Leather Forums, Conferences & Work Group Agenda". www.jnaawards.com.
  4. ^ [1][dead link]
  5. ^ "Livestock Taiwan │ 2018.7.26-28". www.jnaawards.com.
  6. ^ "Diamonds.net - GJEPC Announces Annual Awards Winners". 11 October 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Latest News". Diamonds.net. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  8. ^ "8 diamond firms from city win GJEPC awards - Times of India".
  9. ^ [2][dead link]
  10. ^ [3][dead link]
  11. ^ http://www.diamondworld.net/contentview.aspx?item=1107 http://member.rapnet.com/news/NewsItem.aspx?ArticleID=19188
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