The Diamond Producers Association (DPA)
announced the launch of their operations in India to
strengthen the diamond sector, by promoting the
integrity and reputation of diamonds and ensuring the
sustainability of the diamond industry. The DPA is an
alliance of seven of the largest diamond mining companies
in the world, which together represent over 75% of the
world’s diamond production. Its members– ALROSA, De
Beers, Dominion Diamond, Gem Diamonds, Lucara
Diamond, Petra Diamonds and Rio Tinto, are the leading
miners globally.
India, which accounts for a mere 7% of the global diamond
consumption provides a huge growth opportunity in the
global consumer matrix. DPA is working closely with the
Gem Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) to build trade relationships, best practices and a strong consumer
connect through various market development initiatives.
The first of such, is the launch of the India diamond
marketing campaign under the global umbrella “Real is
Rare, Real is a Diamond”, which is promoting a new
message about diamonds.
Jean-Marc Lieberherr, CEO, Diamond Producers
Association, said, “India is the natural home of diamonds. It
is where they were first found and where they are being cut
and polished. It is only natural that the DPA should focus its
efforts on working with the local trade to realise the potential
of India as a diamond market”.
Richa Singh, Managing Director India, Diamond Producers
Association, said, “I am focused to working towards the
goals of the Diamond Producers Association in India. Our
core objective would be to strengthen DPA’s engagement
with industry, non-industry organisations and create a strong
connect with consumers to build the diamond category”.
Praveenshankar Pandya, Chairman, Gem Jewellery Export
Promotion Council (GJEPC), said “We believe that DPA’s
initiatives will go a long way in growing the diamond sector
in India. This would also augment connect between
diamonds and their significance in consumers lives.”
“Real is Rare, Real is a Diamond” is promoting a new
message about diamonds. As billion-year old natural and
precious stones, diamonds are the ideal way to celebrate the
uniqueness and authenticity of the love which unites a
modern couple. The Indian campaign is directly inspired
from in-depth research about modern Indian relationships
and multiple interviews with young couples from all over the
country. It is based on the key finding that every couple has a
unique story, a journey made of rare moments that are worth
celebrating for themselves. These unrecognised moments of
bonding and intimacy are often the defining moments in
journey of a couple in creating something unique and real
between them.