Our roots date right back to the 1940's much before modern diamond manufacturing activity commenced in India.

Our legacy begins with Bagmalbhai Parikh, fondly called Babushah, who is not only known as the father of modern manufacturing in India, but has actually trained many of the leading players in the Indian industry today. He was honoured with the Pioneer of Diamond Manufacturing Activities in India award by the Government of India in 1987.

The company he started eventually became well known as the Mahendra Brothers Group.

Ketan Brothers was established in 1969 under the umbrella of Mahendra Brothers by Babushah. It has been an integral part of the Mahendra Brothers Group since then, and has only recently established its unique identity as a distinct business entity under the name Ketan Brothers Diamondz Exports.

Ketan Brothers Diamondz Exports has a manufacturing setup in Navsari, Gujarat. Equipped with the latest technology planners and laser machines, it currently has 450 skilled workers.

The main production of the factory is 0.10 pts to 10.00 cts polished diamonds with each stone passing through a vigorous quality control process. For smaller sizes, KBDE has plans to expand the capacity of the factory as well as exclusive contract manufacturing arrangements with some factories in Surat and Mumbai.

Ketan Brothers Diamondz Exports is headquartered in Mumbai, in the heart of the diamond district at Opera House.

KBDE has a forceful sales team that fosters its global growth. Its competent sales task force, attend to diamond wholesalers, retailers and jewelry manufactures in India, Far East, USA and across the world.

Vision To take forward the legacy of over four decades of commitment to excellence in manufacturing, achieve complete transparency in operations, satisfy highest levels of ethical standards and be recognized as a socially responsible business entity. Mission To become the preferred partner to jewellery manufacturers and retailers worldwide by providing products of the highest quality, with service and support of unmatched levels and thus strengthen consumers’ faith in natural diamonds as the purest symbol of love. Our Philosophy We are guided by: A passion for excellence A commitment to quality A tradition of trust An assurance of service A dedication to our partners A concern for social welfare

Mr. Ketan B. Parikh is a highly successful and respected diamantaire with over 35 years of experience and is known particularly for his financial and administrative wizardry.

A Bachelor of Commerce, this dynamic personality and problem-solver in the truest sense, played a key role in the growth of Mahendra Brothers Group, being involved in the entire spectrum of business activities from purchase of rough to sale of polished, finance, accounts and administration. He was also instrumental in establishing state-of-the-art, modern manufacturing facilities for the Group.

He has been a Committee Member of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council, Bharat Diamond Bourse and Diamond India Limited. He has also spearheaded the industry’s social involvement as Managing Trustee and Chairman of Gem & Jewellery National Relief Foundation.

Mr. Jay K. Parikh is the brain behind the computerization of the diamond manufacturing and sales process. A double major in Finance and IT from Carnegie Mellon University, USA, during his five years in the industry he helped create a new niche market in larger sizes, and established strong relationships with customers across the globe.

He is a Special Invitee to Committee of Administration of The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council.

Mr. Apurva Kothari has been an integral part of the sales and marketing team at Mahendra Brothers for the last 15 years. An MBA from Bryant University, USA and a Graduate Jeweller from GIA, USA, he has special experience in the sales of 0.10 cts to 0.90 cts particularly in the US market.