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…
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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…
Meet Nicolas Chrétien, the creator of World Diamond Day, an initiative reshaping the narrative around diamonds, shifting from legacy perceptions to a more future-facing, tech-driven and responsible vision of luxury. What prompted…
In a significant policy clarification, the Government of India has brought jewellery under the ambit of Free Trade Warehousing Zones (FTWZ), extending the scope of the existing framework governed by the SEZ…
Highlights Gold prices partially recovered in April1 following the sharp March decline, while import curbs and supply bottlenecks narrowed domestic discounts Listed jewellers posted strong y/y growth in Q1 2026, driven by wedding…
Iver Rosenkrantz is a Danish gemmologist who has spent over a decade building a jewellery market ecosystem that is shaped as much by the African mining communities as by the rare stones…
The Government of India on 31st March 2026 issued a set of notifications and a circular to ease re-imports and streamline courier mode shipping, following announcements made in the Union Budget. The…