The growth of the Indian community within the Israeli diamond sector has been a particular feature of the past 15 years. But special headway was made at the end of 2002, when Aarohi Diamonds, an Indian-owned Israeli company, was officially recognized by the Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce for its contribution to the development of bilateral trade between the two countries.
At an awards ceremony in December, the company's principal owner, Rupen Bhansali, was presented with a "Certificate of Merit, in honor of the many years he has devoted to developing the diamond trade