Why lab-grown diamonds are a cut above natural ones

In this episode of the State of Economy Podcast, businessline’s Subramani Ra Mancombu speaks with Ricky Vasandani, CEO and co-founder, Solitario Diamonds, to understand the factors fueling this surge — from affordability and innovation to growing consumer awareness. We dive into the dynamic world of lab-grown diamonds, a sector experiencing rapid growth and transformation in India. …

EU membership, seizing Russia’s money needed to rebuild Ukraine: Analysts | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine may soon be under way, but Ukraine’s economic recovery will be hobbled unless the European Union fast-tracks the war-torn country’s membership and provides hundreds of billions of euros’ worth of insurance and investment, experts tell Al Jazeera. “I think what Ukraine needs is some kind of future where it…