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Duty Reduction On Gemstones Vital For Industry Growth

Our guest writer, Ramsaran Tambi, Partner, Swastic Exports (Emerald Mines Group), Jaipur, presents a short wish list of the coloured gemstones industry prior to the Budget. The gems and jewellery industry forms…

Government to boost Gems & Jewellery trade through E- Commerce

With 85% of India’s gems and jewellery industry classified as MSMEs, GJEPC aims to equip these smaller players to become export-ready by successfully pushing for a revamped e-commerce policy. Could the revamping…

Silver Is In The Ascendant

Silver is a store of value and comes to a close second after gold in terms of popularity. During the lockdown, from April to June 2020, India’s silver jewellery exports shot up…

Gold In Dire Need Of Bold Reforms

SANJIV AROLE, an independent gold analyst formerly with GFMS, shares his concerns on the pressing need for policy reforms in the gold sector. Ever since the Current Account Deficit (CAD) crisis 7-8…

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De Beers Sets Ambitious Sustainability Goals For 2030

De Beers announced 12 ambitious sustainability goals for the coming decade, including achieving gender parity throughout its workforce, supporting 10,000 women entrepreneurs in its diamond producing partner countries and being carbon neutral…