The gems and jewellery industry in India are one of the largest in the world, contributing 20 percent to global jewellery consumption. The jewellery industry has never lacked lustre in the country with it being an inherent part of the
“Exports have recovered sharply in the last two months and if the trend continues the decline in this fiscal year may narrow down to 20-25 per cent. In the early months of the fiscal, the sector was down by over
The gem and jewellery industry has sought reduction in customs duty on gold to four per cent, withdrawal of tax collected at source (TCS), cut in import duty on polished precious and semi-precious gemstones, in the upcoming Union Budget 2021-22. All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC)
Twenty-three-year-old Shivansh Raj Seth wanted to join his family business since he was a child. With his eyes on the prize, he graduated in commerce and joined his family firm — Rajkumar Sarraf Jewellers. Now the director, this third-generation jeweller’s
By Suneeta Kaul Much has been written about the impact of the pandemic on the retail jewellery sector, but the story never seems to get old. Newer and newer aspects of how the COVID-19 disaster has influenced practically every aspect
By Manoj Chakraborty With five showrooms across Maharashtra and a staff strength of 350, Karan Kothari Jewellers is looking at an upward graph. With innovative inventory and marketing strategies, there is one other thing that this jeweller focuses on —
Q. How has been the collaboration with Natural Diamond Council with you? A. I think with the collaboration of Natural Diamond Council, we are getting a good positive response from the clients. It is sending a good positive message. It
A campaign with a beautiful twist, Ratih Jewel’s banner, Nitya, is spreading the message of love spanning societies, communities and genders and positioning itself as a progressive forward looking brand. What does one think of when we talk about branding?
The recent announcement of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, allowing export of jewellery using courier services, is all set to give a fillip to the gems and jewellery sector. Manoj Chakraborty In a big development, the Central
Piyush Soni, director of Kolkata’s Manikchand Jewellers and Sons tells us why he poured out his passion in his book, ‘Know Your Diamonds’. Manoj Chakraborty There are people who get confused between carat and karat. The ‘C’ and ‘K’ are
