Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories has achieved a major milestone, producing 150 million carats of rough diamonds since beginning operations in 2003. Known for its gem-quality white diamonds…
The India Pavilion at the Vicenza Oro Fair 2025, which opened on 5 September and runs until 9 September, was formally inaugurated by Shri Lavanya Kumar, Consul General of India in Milan.…
Sarine Technologies Ltd. is doubling down on specialised artificial intelligence (AI) as the cornerstone of its growth strategy, extending its reach from diamonds into broader industrial applications. The company, long recognised for…
The inaugural day of the PM Vishwakarma and Parichay Card Registration Camp in Karol Bagh, New Delhi, on 8 September saw encouraging participation from the artisan community. By the end of the…
Our guest writer, Jay Sagar, Jewellery Expert at AstaGuru Auction House, reflects on how India’s diamond collectors are redefining their benchmarks. Beyond the four Cs, today’s connoisseurs value provenance, craftsmanship, and legacy.…
Vicenzaoro continues to hold its place as the ultimate stage for design innovation and avant-garde creativity. This year as the show opens today (5 September 2025), the mood is unmistakably bold: the…
The United States has sharply raised tariffs on Indian exports, doubling the rate from 25% to 50% in August 2025. According to KPMG’s September 2025 report on U.S. tariff shifts, the move…
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has announced the launch of Hallmarking Unique Identification-based (HUID) hallmarking for silver jewellery and articles on a voluntary basis, effective 1 September 2025.…
Gem Diamonds Limited has laid off 240 employees at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho after posting heavy losses for the first half of 2025, underscoring the pressure facing the diamond sector. Revenue…
An outreach session on the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (UK-CETA) was organised on 4 September under the Niryat Bandhu Scheme by the Jaipur office of the Joint Director General of…