Tragedy / Death of Arun Kumar Mehta, known as Bhishma’s grandfather in the …
Tragedy / Death of Arun Kumar Mehta, known as Bhishma’s grandfather in the diamond industry, the diamond industry will be closed today.
His name is at the forefront of making Surat a diamond hub.
Surat : Arun Mehta, also known as Bhishma Pitamah in the diamond industry and founder of Arun Kumar & Co. and Rosy Blue Diamond Company, passed away in Mumbai on Sunday. In his mourning, the diamond markets of Surat and Mumbai will be closed for one day today. The Surat Diamond Association has decided on Monday that a shutdown will be observed today in honor of the late Arun Kumar Mehta.
On Friday On June 12, 80-year-old Arun Mehta slipped in a bathroom at his Mumbai residence and fell into a coma. He died on Sunday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mumbai. Arun Mehta was highly respected in the entire diamond industry. In this regard, GJEPC Regional Chairman Dinesh Nawadia said that the late. Arun Kumar was one of the pioneers in the international trade of diamonds in the year 1970. Along with this he has contributed a lot to the ethical trade in the diamond industry. He was a mentor to the diamond industry, and he is still a mentor to the new generation of entrepreneurs because of his talent for solving any problems in the industry. They have diamond offices in 69 countries.
In addition, the late Arun Mehta, a member of the Working Committee of the GJEPC and a member of the Managing Committee of the BDB for 20 consecutive years, has contributed to various organizations in the diamond industry. Following which, it has been decided to close the diamond markets of Surat and Mumbai today. Both the city’s diamond markets and safety vaults will be closed on Tuesday, June 16.
Arun Kumar’s relationship with the Ambani family :
Shloka Mehta, daughter of Arun Kumar’s son Russell Mehta, is married to Mukesh Ambani’s son Akash Ambani. The city’s diamond industry has also revealed that Ambani is Vevai. Due to which he was close to the Ambani family.
