Mumbai, 17 June 2019: The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) Intersessional Meeting 2019 is an annual mid-year event of KPCS, which unites administrations, civil societies and diamond...

Going back to roots has always been a dream for Mr. Rupchand Sawansukha, Director, Sawansukha Jewellers. He sowed the first seeds of business in the City...

Father’s Day is an important celebration for Fabergé. Peter Carl Fabergé inherited his father’s jewellery shop from where he built his legendary artist jeweller empire and...

Union Budget 2019 India: The gems and jewellery sector expects the government to cut down the existing rate of import duty on both gold and diamonds in...

BENGALURU: Amid swirling allegations that Mohammed Mansoor Khan could not have fled to Dubai without the aid of authorities, it has emerged that a senior Karnataka ...
Keeping up with trends in fashion, entertainment, food, and technology is an important part of living the so-called ‘millennial lifestyle.’ And, this applies to jewellery as...
Bhubaneswar: Tanishq has launched a combo offer for Raja, with discount of up to 25 per cent on making charges of gold and diamond jewellery and 100...
South India’s most glamorous Wedding and Jewellery expo — Asia Wedding Fair 2019 — will be held on June 15 and 16 at Radisson Blu Plaza...
Most women spend a lot of time at the store when they purchase jewellery. This is not just because jewellery can be expensive, but each piece...
The Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman today convened a meeting in Delhi with leaders of different industry segments as part of the pre-budget consultations. The...
NEW DELHI: Gold prices jumped in futures trade on Wednesday, supported by positive global trend and weakness in the equity market. Weak sentiment in the equity...

NEW DELHI: Six months after having acquired The Inkalamu (Lion), luxury jewellery brand Diacolor has finally shown the world, and Delhi, what it looks like. Touted...

Gross exports of gems and jewellery declined sharply by 12.85 per cent to $3.17 billion in May 2019 from $3.64 billiion a year ago. This is...

June 12, 2019: The IGI D Show kick-started with over a hundred diamond jewelry retailers at the Grand Hyatt in Goa. The first day of the...
Hod Hasharon (Israel), June 10, 2019 – Singapore Exchange-listed Sarine Technologies Ltd (U77:SI) is pleased to announce the launch of ‘Sarine Diamond JourneyTM Official Partners’ Program. Following...

June 10, 2019: The International Gemological Institute, IGI, conducted a ‘Know Your Diamond’ seminar for the members of the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) in Mumbai. Appreciated and...
The Nizam of Hyderabad’s diamond encrusted ceremonial sword and Shah Jahan’s jade-hilted dagger are some of the items being put up for auction. Several precious artefacts...
India’s exports of gems and jewellery, a major component of the country’s trade basket and among its star forex earners till recent year, has hit the...

CHENNAI: A consumer court has directed a jeweller to pay a compensation of `20,000 to a resident of Ambattur for selling a gold earrings after falsely...
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI ) arrested five men, including a customs officer at Chennai international airport, on Saturday after busting a gold smuggling syndicate...
SURAT: Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) had put forth a slew of demands at the joint meeting of Board of Trade and Council of Trade...
The manufacturers in the world’s largest diamond cutting and polishing centre Surat have cut down on production by up to 50% following sharp fall in prices...

Channeling antediluvian expertise, Kohinoor Jewellers Agra, presents a stunning range of precious jewels flaunting the innate beauty of coloured gemstones. Colour Riot by Kohinoor Jewellers Agra, strengthens belief in...
The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) launched its new and expanded offering of educational assets available to the jewellery trade at JCK Las Vegas show on Saturday....

Hyderabad Jewellery, Pearl and Gem Fair (HJF 2019), the premium jewellery trade show of South India, is all set to showcase the finest jewellery and an exclusive artisan’s collection by bringing-in topmost...

Kolkata: Indian diamond trade, which started the financial year on a bleak note following a 17.64 per cent drop in exports of cut and polished diamonds...
New Delhi-Key accused in the PNB fraud case, Mehul Choksi on Thursday said the state-run Punjab National Bank NSE -3.46 % intentionally “destroyed” GitanjaliNSE 5.00 %...

If caught smuggling gold at an international airport in Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow and Varanasi), the accused will now lose their passports, according to the Customs Department. The department is coordinating...
The newly-elected government under Narendra Modi has taken the first step towards punishing wilful defaulters, a problem that has been plaguing the banking industry for the...
Mumbai, June 2019: Forevermark, the diamond brand from De Beers Group, recently organised a customised programme on ‘Leading Business Transformation’ for their authorized retailers at the...

The Reserve Bank of India purchased 52.3 tonnes gold in FY19 to augment its foreign exchange reserves, according to the latest data released on Tuesday by the World Gold Council. With this, it has...

NEW DELHI: Gold imports in May jumped 49 per cent from a year earlier to 116 tonnes as a correction in local prices during a key...
The new initiative — which aims at generating foreign investment and attracting top engineers, scientists and star students — has identified 6,800 qualified expats from over...

New Delhi: Gold prices Monday rose by Rs 75 to Rs 33,195 per 10 gram in the national capital on fresh buying by jewellers amid firm...

MUMBAI: Kalyan Jewellers, India’s leading jewellery manufacturer and distributor, has appointed local celebrities as brand ambassadors in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab and West Bengal as part of...
INDIA DESIGN GALLERY TO FEATURE EXQUISITE JEWELLERY FROM INDIA 31 May, 2019 – The leading jewellery event in NorthAmerica, JCK Las Vegas will witness India Pavilion...
NEW DELHI: Back in office, the Modi government is set to take up the next stage of action against tax evasion and money laundering with data analysis helping detect thousands of overstated...
NEW DELHI: The government is designing a rather unconventional plan to reward India’s top income taxpayers and encourage them to part with their money. For their...
Delhi HC issues notice in writ petition challenging Section 16(2)(c), second proviso to Section 16(2)(d) and proviso to Section 16(4) of Central Goods and Service Tax...

3rd June, 2019: Reliance Jewels, one of India’s most trusted jewellery brands, has launched two new showrooms in Mumbai at Infiniti Mall II, Malad (West) and...
Rio Tinto has partnered with Indian retailer Joyalukkas, to launch an exclusive collection of jewellery made with Australian diamonds from its Argyle mine in Western Australia....

Chennai: Nalli, the leading wardrobe store and silk saree emporium, has opened a new store at T Nagar, here. Spread 30,000 sqft, the showroom of Nalli...

New Delhi, May 30 (KNN): Exports of cut and polished diamonds from India dropped by 17.64% year-on-year during the month of April 2019, while gold jewellery (plain...

RAJKOT (GUJARAT): A jeweller in Rajkot has made three unique mementos from precious metals for Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sweeping recently concluded Lok Sabha elections....
NEW YORK, May 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Following a period of exponential success, ALTR Created Diamonds announces a global alliance with CoVentures the innovative strategic investment group founded by H. Dipak....
A celebration of the many firsts a bride experiences in life after wedding. Society is constantly evolving and progressing. The expectations we have of each other,...

Bhubaneswar: Tanishq, India’s largest and most preferred jeweller, announced an exciting offer ahead of Savitri Brata. Franchise owner of Tanishq, Bhubaneswar Manik Hans, said: “Customers can avail...
SGL kicks of operations in its first U.S. laboratory situated in Manhattan’s diamond district. Having set foot in the biggest retail market SGL also disclosed its...

Nearly 400 Indian royal artefacts — including a diamond encrusted sword hilt of Maharaja Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala, natural pearl necklace belonging to Rajmata Gayatri Devi and a jade hilted...
Kerala’s imposition of a 0.25% flood cess on gold sales to customers would not have a material impact, believe industry sources. The state government said in...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), the largest stock exchange in India has transformed the capital market. It has played a critical role in...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Our mission is to provide a premium grading service and proprietary equipment unique to the diamond industry. The De Beers Group of Companies, the organisation...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Delhi-based designer Ritika Bhasin Gupta re-visualises jewellery, breathing new life into outmoded One can always create from one’s own creative drive, but the fact that...

After becoming the vice-president of Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), Colin Shah talks about the road-map to boost industry growth. TRJ: Congratulations on becoming...
The gems and jewellery industry has welcomed the Goods and Service Tax Council’s decision to lower the GST on diamonds and precious gemstones to 0.25% from...
While every other jeweller was busy promoting its products for Valentine’s Day, Jaipur Gems presented a unique concept it called the Box of Love. Its campaign...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”2200″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text] Kalyan Jewellers, one of the leading jewellery brands in the GCC and India, has announced that it will open three showrooms as part...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This bridal season, ANMOL initiated another era of design with an Eloquent Bridal Collection Eternia. Deriving inspiration from eternity, the collection is vividly handcrafted in...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Aisshpra gems & jewels launched a fascinating compilation of nature & couture. The collection comprises of statement neckpieces and earrings handcrafted in 18 K gold...
Intro Haldwani-based Vardhaman Jewellers has a unique way of reaching out to the customers – through Whatsapp and Facebook. The activity is called Operation Google wherein...
Surendra Kumar Yadav, sales executive, PC Jeweller, Jaipur People come to the showroom to ask about gold rates and making charges. They compare us with other...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Intro Kamakhya Jewels deals with beautiful jewellery that is a fusion of modern art and generations of traditional experience. The company is one of the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A first-generation jeweller brings her quiet originality to traditional design aesthetics Accessory designer Ambar Pariddi Sahai found her calling in accessory design while studying at...
Ritika Bhasin Gupta, Owner, Ritika Bhasin, New Delhi I started out a year ago after establishing myself in the fashion business. So, I had a regular...
Sourabh Maheshwari, Creative Partner, Vishal Jewels, New Delhi Over the years we have realised that unless we change with the times, we will not be able...
Geetika Chauhan, Store Manager Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers Indore It is a prerequisite in the jewellery trade to successfully meet customer satisfaction. But it’s not an...

In the race to outpace each other jewellers can fall into a trap laid, perhaps unwittingly, by pushy customers, and find themselves disparaging one another. A...
INTRO: The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) Congress 2017 recently held in Jaipur saw congregation of renowned gemmologists, jewellery designers, miners, cutters and lapidaries and other...
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: FRANCESCA CARTIER BRICKELL, DIRECT DESCENDANT OF THE CARTIER FAMILY Francesca Cartier Brickell, the direct descendant of the Cartier family, was in India to attend...
All in all, DDC succeeded in offering a great opportunity to bring together all stakeholders to discuss a common sense of purpose and identify the roadmap...
On the second day, a panel discussion on ‘Lab-grown diamonds and their disclosure: Is there a problem’ sparked a new thought-wave. The panel was moderated by...
Two major industry issues were discussed on the first day of DDC – ‘Uniting the industry to accelerate initiatives driving the sustainable development agenda forward’, and...
On the inaugural day, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, executive chairman, DMCC, set the tone for DDC by highlighting the exceptional growth story of Diamond as one of...
SYNOPSYS: Themed on ‘shaping the future of the interconnected marketplace’, the recently-held Dubai Diamond Conference 2017 (DDC) offered a holistic platform for a series of insightful...
My memorable customer was my dear friend Urmila Matondkar who decided to get her Mehendi Ceremony Jewellery from me. It was a starry affair and I...
A family friend brought his guest to our store to check out some jewellery. We knew that the family comprising of father, mother and daughter had...
One day a customer walked in and told us that he had come to buy nose pin. While showing him several types of nose pin, he...
The IIDGR Retail Jeweller India Forum 2017 (RJIF), in its third edition, offered jewellers a firm understanding of the consumer, market drivers, tax policies and competitive...

SANJEEV AGARWAL, Gitanjali JATIN ARORA, PwC Rohan Shah, counsel Jyoti Sharan, SBI Shivanshu Mehta, MCX Ranjith Singh, BSE Intro: India’s new tax system was the anxiety-inducing...
Nehal Shah – Cool diamond Jewellery (Ennese), Founder, Mumbai The session on brand marketing explained in great detail how to create a brand and how to...
Ashish Mehta, convener, Natural Diamond Monitoring Committee (NDMC), GJEPC Sabyasachi Ray, executive director, GJEPC Sachin Jain, president, Forevermark India Vikram Merchant, director, India representative office, Rio...
The final session of the Retail Jeweller India Forum 2017 explored the growth drivers of modern retail. Panellists representing independent family jewellers, as well as regional...
Lavin Punjabi, CEO and co-founder, mCanvas Advertising Mobile telecommunications are changing the world for marketers. Mobile phones are becoming the default choice of channel for brands...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The jewellery industry, generally considered slow-paced, is in the midst of a handful of rapid transformations. In some of them the pace of change is...

Second-generation jeweller Nakshatra Mehta has come a long way. From a small shop at Zaveri Bazaar he now runs a one-stop bridal luxury couture jewellery store....
Richa Singh ex-GM, L’Oreal It never pays to presume that the consumer is a timid and unchanging entity, constrained by tradition because jewellery is a high...
Vedant Mandaliya is an eighth-generation jeweller with the venerable CH Jewellers of Vadodara, Gujarat. He’s good with jewellery, and he’s also good with children — so...
Trigger: A business that is more than a century old needs to keep up with the times. That is the way forward. At our business, everything...
Dipankar Jain, Director, Nikkamal Jewellers, Ludhiana, wants his showroom to stand out and be the must visit destination for jewellery shopping. He plans on offering his...
Young Turk – Harsh Hemdev Fourth-generation jeweller Harsh Hemdev has his finger on the millennial pulse. His consumers want wearable, multipurpose and pocket-friendly, and Hemdev is...
With a firm determination & clear mindset, Antony Jose has truly set the ball rolling for Prince Jewellers in South India. Antony Prince joined his family...
Krunal Soni, Managing Director, Ashok Jewellers, Ahmedabad A young girl in her early twenties came to us to get a ring made. She had seen a...
Jayraj Zaveri, Owner, Bhagwati Jewellers, Ahmedabad Sometimes one has to go out of the way to satisfy the customer. Recently, I got a client who wanted...
Rajesh Soni, Owner, Shree Kareshwari Jewellers, Bharuch A client wanted to gift his grandmother a ring on her birthday. Now this ring had to be an...
Gaurish Aggarwal, Managing Director, Gaurish Gems, Kotkapura Sometimes customers present challenging demands. A lady from Aurangabad was visiting town and stepped into our showroom one fine...
Ravi Agarwal, Director, Zever & Gems Pvt Ltd, Rourkela A client had a bought a pair of gold bangles for his daughter. After a couple of...
Manoj Jain, Owner, Maniratnam Jewellers, New Bombay A few months ago a customer bought a pair of antique stone-studded bangles. He returned to us recently with...