<h1>Lab grown diamonds policy push for R&D and skilling to boost production, technological self-reliance and exports</h1> Promotion of the lab-grown diamond sector centers on Research and Development, setting up common enabling facilities, and large-scale skilling to achieve technological self-reliance in production machinery and leadership in output. The initiative recognizes HPHT and CVD as the main production technologies and notes industrial applications beyond jewellery that increase strategic value. India's strength in cutting and polishing and recent export growth underpin a market-oriented approach, with projected employment expansion linked to coordinated government-industry measures to enhance R&D, infrastructure, workforce capability, and export competitiveness.