STEVEN VAN BELLEGHEM examines how the disruptions of 2020 have forced businesses to evolve and accelerated trends within the retail sector. It is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge…
Amrapali is one of the first Indian brands that earned recognition abroad — it has become synonymous with Indian jewellery among the global audience. Situated in Jaipur’s famous jewellery district, Mirza Ismail…
Brother and sister Isaac and Sofia Andreou have discovered a miraculous opal deposit near the town of Yowah, Queensland, with the find valued at $1.2 million. The pair – an opal cutter…
The world’s largest ever fancy vivid purple-pink diamond to appear at auction will be the highlight of Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels Live Auction to be held on 23rd May, 2021. The…
Gembridge, the coloured gemstone digital trading platform, is offering for sale a pair of “Muzo green” Colombian emeralds weighing more than 36 carats combined that are among the most exceptional stones mined…
Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC held an important meeting with Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, on 24th March, 2021, for solving the problem of duty-free gold availability for exporters. In his…
The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) organised the 3rd ICC Gems & Jewellery Summit 2021, on 20th March in Kolkata to evaluate, discuss and deliberate on the various aspects of the gem…
The pandemic saw a rise in online jewellery auction sales in India and abroad. 2020 was an interesting year for online auctions. Just as the pandemic began, Cartier’s Tutti Frutti bracelet smashed…
GJEPC held a webinar on 26th March, 2021 to brief members on “E-Sanchit”, the single-window customs clearance portal. Part of the Council’s Uncut 2021 Webinar Series, the hour-long session was moderated by…
Vaishali Banerjee, Managing Director, PGI India, discusses why platinum is the most preferred choice of millennials and Generation Z. India has a cluttered jewellery market industry; how did platinum come to occupy…