As part of a focused effort to support non-exporters participating at IIJS Bharat shows, the IIJS Bharat Team held a structured Export Awareness Programme on 18th November 2025, with the aim to…
Hon’ble President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, visited Botswana on a State Visit from 11 to 14 November 2025. The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), representing India’s diamond sector, joined the…
The Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) to implement skill training programmes. The collaboration…
GJEPC held an interactive webinar on 18 November 2025 to brief member exporters on the latest upgrades to the Trade Connect e-Platform. Nearly 70 participants joined the session. Mr. Mithlesh Pandey, Senior…
With the Indian wedding season in full swing, brands are working overtime to entice today’s brides with everything from bold statement pieces to delicate jewels — all created to elevate her look…
Of course it’s nuanced, but the recent surge in gold price is presumably being driven by wide-spread central bank buying as sovereign economies around the world brace for de-globalisation as a trend…
The Government of India is reworking how exporters engage with official touchpoints, and the Trade Connect Portal offers a simple way for businesses to raise issues, seek clarity, and receive updates without…
The 12th Edition of the India Rough Gemstones Sourcing Show (IRGSS) 2025 was inaugurated on 17th November 2025 by Shri R. K. Chandan, Commissioner of Customs, Jaipur. He was joined by Shri…
The latest phase of specialised gemmology training for newly posted Precious Cargo Customs Clearance Centre (PCCCC) officers in Mumbai has concluded, continuing the Council’s effort to strengthen technical capacity at key customs…
Feriel Zerouki, President of the World Diamond Council (WDC), opened the 2025 Kimberley Process (KP) Plenary with a decisive call for participants to support a modernised definition of “conflict diamonds,” marking a…