At the ‘Growing Opportunities from Free Trade Agreements – An Industry Perspective’ workshop held on 24 June in Jaipur, Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC, delivered an impactful address on how Free…

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) expressed full support for the Luanda Accord, the agreement reached last week among major diamond-producing countries and trading centres to fund the promotion of natural…

The India Jewellery Exposition Centre (IJEX), Dubai, welcomed its first batch of 12 Indian jewellery exporters under its newly launched Market Familiarisation Programme on 23 June. The initiative is aimed at equipping…

HRD Antwerp has announced that it will cease issuing quality certificates for loose synthetic or lab-grown diamonds (LGDs), making it the first laboratory in the world to take this step. The lab…

Alrosa has partnered with Sber, a leading Russian financial and technology services provider, to harness artificial intelligence (AI) for transforming mining operations. The two giants signed an agreement of intent at the…

Angola’s two leading state-owned diamond companies, ENDIAMA E.P. and SODIAM E.P., have announced their joint entry into the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) as contributing members, effective 1st July 2025. This strategic move…

GJEPC conducted a focused webinar on “Training for Online Application of Appendix 4 ‘O’”, aimed at educating members on the digital procedure to obtain the Appendix 4 ‘O’ Certificate — a key…

GJEPC’s Surat office along with Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC and the Surat Jewellery Manufacturers Association (SJMA) successfully conducted an Advanced Diamond Setting Training Workshop at the Indian Diamond Institute (IDI), Surat on…

The GJEPC Chennai office, in collaboration with the Madurai Mavatta Vairam Thangam Mattrum Velli Nagai Vyabarigal Sangam, successfully hosted the IIJS Premiere 2025 Roadshow in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, on 20 June. Mr.…