Industry expert PRANAY NARVEKAR analyses the impact of the Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi scandal on the industry, and explains why banks are likely to become extra cautious of the sector for…
Global platinum jewellery demand slipped in 2017 as gains in other regions struggled to offset a decline in China, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), a research firm backed by mining companies,…
Come summer, and many brides will be readying to take their wedding vows. The sunny, warm season calls for jewels that are frosted, pastel hued yet superlative. SOLITAIRE INTERNATIONAL handpicks some exceptional…
The twin gem and jewellery shows, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), attracted record numbers of buyers and exhibitors at the March 2018 edition. CYNTHIA UNNINAYAR reports. Hong Kong…
Suresh Prabhu, the union minister of commerce & industry, inaugurated a Common Facility Centre (CFC) of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in Amreli, Gujarat on March 11th. This is…
The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of De Beers, has installed a 34.8 kilowatt solar roof at its grading and inscription facility in Surat, India, to provide the…
Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI) in association with Delhi Prisons & International Bridges to Justice India (IBJ India) launched two batches of its Tihar Inmates Skilling Project on January…
The Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organised Design Inspirations 2018, a two-day knowledge forum on upcoming jewellery trends. Various renowned speakers focused on understanding what creates jewellery trends in the…
After spending so many years in the beauty segment, how were your first couple of months in the diamond industry? I spent the last twenty years focusing on different aspects of a…
De Beers said its total revenue for 2017 declined by 4% to $5.8 billion (2016: $6.1 billion) as expected, given the benefit of strong midstream restocking in the first half of 2016.…