The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) announced that it stands united with the industry-wide position to request that the U.S. Government grant a tariff exemption for natural diamond imports. The WFDB…
The Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs, Kolkata Zone, officially launched the personal carriage facility for gems and jewellery from Kolkata Port in a landmark move likely to facilitate trade…
GJEPC held a meeting with top Customs officials in New Delhi on 6 May to discuss and finalise draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the personal carriage of import/export shipments. The primary…
Diamond prices rose sharply at the beginning of April in response to announcements of new US import tariffs, and then stabilised later in the month when the US delayed the tariffs by…
In a major boost to economic ties, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the successful conclusion of a landmark India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA).…
China’s diamond market, once a seemingly unstoppable force in the luxury sector, is undergoing a dramatic recalibration. Senior China-based analyst and researcher, Liang Weizhang, maps the key demand trends, dissects the underlying…
In a landmark move for the jewellery sector, the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has launched a four-month public consultation for The Blue List: The Responsible Jewellery Supply Chain Lexicon. This initiative marks…
The World Diamond Council (WDC), the U.S. based organisation representing the international natural diamond value chain, acknowledges the U.S. Government’s emphasis on fair and reciprocal trade and advocates for policies that support…
For Aadhya Aggarwal, Founder & Creative Director, Manaal, jewellery design has always been intuitive. It’s all about instinct, storytelling, and trusting your eye to bring emotion and elegance into form, she says.…
A landmark auction at Sotheby’s Hong Kong on 7 May is set to unveil one of the most extraordinary collections in Buddhist archaeological history: the gem relics of Shakyamuni Buddha discovered at…