Gold has long been treated as India’s economic problem, yet history suggests it has often been part of the solution, argues bullion analyst Sanjiv Arole. Success has many fathers, while failure seeks…
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The future of natural diamond jewellery may not necessarily be forged in heavier gold. It is gradually being shaped through material experimentation and a renewed thrust on design and wearability. As bullion…
The global diamond industry is entering a phase where credibility will matter as much as competence. For decades, the industry’s strength rested on rarity, emotion and aspiration. Today, it must also stand…
When the Kimberley Process was being shaped in its formative years, India understood very clearly that remaining passive was not an option. At that stage, many of the rules, definitions and operating…
As we gather in Mumbai under the esteemed Chairmanship of India and the stewardship of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the global diamond industry stands at a historic crossroads.…
I have stood in communities built by diamonds. I have visited schools where children learn because a mine exists nearby, and schools in India where families thrive because of the cutting and…
The diamond industry has always evolved through moments of pressure. Every major transition in the pipeline, from the consolidation of mining power to the rise of manufacturing centres, from branding to traceability,…
The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 concluded in Mumbai under India’s Chairship, bringing together representatives from KP participants, observers, industry stakeholders and civil society organisations for four days of deliberations on…
At the ‘KP Dialogue – A 3C Initiative’ by GJEPC, global industry leaders examined how the Kimberley Process must move beyond compliance to reinforce consumer confidence, credibility and trust in natural diamonds.…
Gold expert Sanjiv Arole dissects the volatile intersection of global warfare, central bank shifts, and the precarious future of the US dollar, ultimately posing a provocative question about India’s potential to seize…