“If you build it, they will come,” goes the famous line from the classic movie Field of Dreams (1989). But unlike a baseball stadium, simply developing a state-of-the-art virtual trade show platform…
That Indians love colour is an understatement. Coloured gemstones have been part of our bridal and couture wear. But sales of gemstones in our country are also driven by astrology, and people…
India’s gem and jewellery exports during the first quarter of FY2020-21 (April-June 2020) declined by 55% year-on-year to $2.75 billion as compared to $6.07 billion registered during the same period in the…
India’s overall gross exports of gems and jewellery in the month of July this year declined 38% to $1.35 billion, compared to $2.19 billion in July 2019, due to the global economic…
IIJS Virtual has been an eyeopener for many in the coloured gemstone sector. Manufacturers believed that coloured gemstones need to be seen and touched prior to being bought. But IIJS Virtual has…
Indian gems and jewellery exports have shown signs of recovery, and registered sizeable growth from $36 million in April 2020 to $1,764.06 million in August 2020. The recovery is attributed to growth…
Silver is one precious metal that has outperformed others during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Silver exports from April to August saw a growth of 74% to $632.73 million as compared to same…
Liza Foreman, an international roving freelance journalist who writes for publications such as Financial Times and Architectural Digest, spoke to several top editors and industry experts to figure out how India, a…
Diamonds Do Good® has partnered with the Young Diamantaire group to convene next generation jewellers from around the world for the second in their series of Global Gatherings in support of the…
A selection of the finest rough diamonds from Rio Tinto’s Canadian and Australian mines will be tendered to diamond specialists from around the world in October and November. Headlining Rio Tinto’s forthcoming…