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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}'''Kiran Gems''' is an Indian company engaged in the manufacturing of natural [[Diamond|polished diamonds]]. It was founded in 1985.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kiran Gems Wins Top GJEPC Export Award |url=http://www.idexonline.com/FullArticle?Id=37319 |access-date=25 October 2024 |website=www.idexonline.com}}</ref><ref name="economictimes.indiatimes.com/?back=1">{{cite web |title=India's six diamond kings: Six entrepreneurs minting money in Rs 70,000 crore industry |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/biz-entrepreneurship/indias-six-diamond-kings-six-entrepreneurs-minting-money-in-rs-70000-crore-industry/mavji-bhai-patel-kiran-gems-pvt-ltd/slideshow/18346609.cms |access-date=25 October 2024 |website=economictimes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 October 2023 |title=Employees to relocate to Surat as Kiran Gems shift base from Mumbai |url=https://deshgujarat.com/2023/10/25/employees-to-relocate-to-surat-as-kiran-gems-shift-base-from-mumbai/#google_vignette |access-date=25 October 2024 |website=DeshGujarat |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History ==
Kiran Gems was founded in 1985 by Vallabhbhai S. Patel, who began as a [[diamond cutter]] in [[Gujarat]] before relocating to [[Mumbai]] to establish the company with his two brothers, Babubhai S. Lakhani and Mavjibhai S. Patel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet farmer’s son who built Rs 17000 crore business, India's largest diamond manufacturer |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/report-meet-farmer-son-built-rs-17000-crore-business-india-largest-manufacturer-diamonds-vallabhbhai-patel-kiran-gems-3070987 |access-date=25 October 2024 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sonavane |first=Gaurav |date=2024-05-22 |title=Meet the Indian billionaire who recently spent Rs 97 crore to buy a lavish sea-facing home in Mumbai, and runs one of the biggest natural diamond manufacturing companies |url=https://www.gqindia.com/content/meet-the-indian-billionaire-who-recently-spent-rs-97-crore-to-buy-a-lavish-sea-facing-home-in-mumbai-and-runs-one-of-the-biggest-natural-diamond-manufacturing-companies |access-date=2025-09-29 |website=GQ India |language=en-IN}}</ref> Initially a small manufacturing firm in [[Surat]], Kiran saw gradual growth and gained recognition from the [[Indian government]] as an Export House in 1996 and a Trading House in 1999.<ref name=":0" /> To support its expanding export business, Kiran set up a marketing arm, Kiran Exports BVBA, in [[Antwerp]], Belgium, and partnered with Millenium Diamonds Co. Ltd. in [[Thailand]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 October 2021 |title=Kiran Gems visit Surat Diamond Bourse site - The Retail Jeweller India |url=https://retailjewellerindia.com/kiran-gems-is-set-to-mark-its-beginning-in-diamond-city-of-india-before-diwali-2022/ |access-date=25 October 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Babar |first=Kailash |date=5 June 2024 |title=Kiran Gems’ Rajesh Lakhani buys sea-view luxury apartment in Worli for Rs 97 cr |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/property-/-cstruction/kiran-gems-rajesh-lakhani-buys-sea-view-luxury-apartment-in-worli-for-rs-97-cr/articleshow/110739276.cms?from=mdr |access-date=25 October 2024 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==
The company has been recognized by the [[Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council]] (GJEPC) at the Indian Gems and Jewellery Awards (IGJ) for being the highest exporter of cut and polished diamonds for 12 consecutive years from 2007 to 2019, and again from 2020 to 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kiran Gems wins esteemed IGJ Awards for the 8th consecutive year |url=https://www.europastar.com/news/1004088717-kiran-gems-wins-esteemed-igj-awards-for-the-8th.html |access-date=25 October 2024 |website=www.europastar.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=20 April 2012 |title=Kiran Gems, Getting Technology to Talk |url=https://www.diamondworld.net/archival/6903 |access-date=25 October 2024 |website=Diamond World |language=en}}</ref> In addition, Kiran Gems has also been honored with awards for the Highest Turnover (2020-2023), the Highest Taxpayer Company (2015-2019 and 2020-2023), and was named the Most Socially Responsible Company for the year 2016-17.<ref name="economictimes.indiatimes.com/?back=1"></ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kiran Gems wins 6 prestigious GJEPC’s IGJ Awards |url=https://www.cijintl.com/in-the-press/kiran-gems-wins-6-prestigious-gjepc-s-igj-awards.html |access-date=25 October 2024 |website=www.cijintl.com}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Companies of India]]
[[Category:Mining companies of India]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1985]]
[[Category:Companies based in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Diamond industry in India]]
[[Category:Diamond mining companies]]

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