Established in 1985, the company finds its origin in the world famous diamond district of Antwerp, in Belgium. Today the company operates a chain of duty-free boutiques by the brand "Gautam Diamonds & Gold". It has outlets in the international airports of Brussels, Munich and Vienna. Apart from downtown operations in the heart of Brussels, this dynamic company has other diversified operations including branded footwear shops in Brussels international airport, gourmet shops in Belgium and France and hospitality services as "Holiday Inn Khajuraho" in India. Although diamond retailing is the bane of the company, it wishes to further diversify and grow.