The regulators have been making strides in improving hallmarking standards since 2000. The industry embraces the latest mandate of selling only HUID-based hallmarked jewellery in the...
The proposal and need for certification are the main points of a letter sent by BIS to all stakeholders in the gold trade recently The Bureau...
The gold industry has come together, convened by LBMA and World Gold Council, to sign a Declaration of Responsibility and Sustainability Principles which formally expresses a...
David Tait, Global CEO, World Gold Council, feels that the time is right for unified efforts in creating a database for gold globally. He speaks to...
According to experts in the business, trends in jewellery making keep on changing, as customers prefer more and more customization. They are clear about their preferences...
The jewellery industry received a lot of information from the horse’s mouth today. A lot of misconceptions around mandatory hallmarking legislation were clarified at the virtual...
In 2019, the Kansara family of Ahmedabad exited its gold refining business after running it for nearly 28 years. At its peak, Gujarat Gold Centre —...
Titled “A study on Socio-Economic And Working Conditions of worker’s in Indian Gold Industry”, it said that several workers expressed dissatisfaction regarding their wages for difficult...
The World Gold Council, the market development organisation for the gold industry, has today launched its new Retail Gold Investment Principles (RGIPs).These Principles are designed to...
Sales of gold jewellery in the UAE have plunged by up to 85 percent due to the pandemic and have yet to pick up even after...
Banks in the UAE should drop the high fees they impose on jewellery retailers for all credit and debit card transactions, gold industry sources say. Given...
Not unlike many other sectors, the gold industry has been lulled into a silence since the country went into a lockdown two months ago in a...
The gold market in India might see a significant shift in consumer behaviour once the nationwide lockdown is lifted. While Indian buyers have traditionally preferred...
With Akshaya Tritiya just around the corner, jewellers are trying to lure customers through various innovative offers to keep the business tide through difficult times amid...
It is unfortunate that the impact of the current lockdown on the gold jewelry industry is extremely stressful. In fact, once the lockdown is lifted this...
The World Gold Council (WGC) is looking to put in place a prescribed set of principles, or a code of conduct, called the Retail Gold Investment...
The central government has recently announced to make gold hallmarking mandatory in the country by 15th January 2021. During the press conference, the Union consumer affairs...
Mumbai’s Zaveri Bazaar, once known as a hub of goldsmiths in India, now has vacant shops and rooms. Increased import duty and soaring gold prices have...