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De Beers Group and United Nations (UN) Women announced a three year extension of their partnership to empower women entrepreneurs in southern Africa at a ceremony in Gaborone, Botswana! Since 2017, the AWOME programme, which has been renamed EntreprenHER, has supported almost 2,500 women entrepreneurs of micro-enterprises in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa to grow […]

Sarine Technologies announces the launch of the Most Valuable Planning software, which yet again redefines the limits of rough diamond planning, generating up to 5% added value from the polished diamonds derived. Sarine has again revolutionised the planning of rough diamonds with its launch of the Most Valuable Planning (MVP) software. The next generation planning

World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) said in their 3Q report that the global jewellery demand is expected to contract by 3% (-48 koz) in 2023 to reach 1,852 koz. We have trimmed our European forecast growth for 2023 from the last Platinum Quarterly, from +4% to now show +2%, due to weaker-than-expected results for mass

Recently, Ketan Dhruv, Director-Bangalore Refinery said, gold’s usage in India for industrial purposes can be broadly divided into two categories – electronics and other industrial. The former covers the use of gold in electrical contacts and printed circuit boards (PCBs), while the latter includes plating and Jari (gold thread). Looking first at plating, over the

Tanzire, India’s premier global e-commerce platform for handmade demi-fine jewelry, proudly introduces its fine jewelry label called Tanzire Fine, an everyday fine jewelry brand designed to redefine modern-age luxury on individual terms. Rooted in a legacy spanning three generations, Suhani Batwara, the Founder, and Creative Head of Tanzire, brings a fresh perspective to the realm

In the context of interim union budget for 3024-25, Gem & Jewellery (GJ) players’ expressed their assessment on interim budget 2024-25. Amit Pratihari, Vice President, De Beers Forevermark said, amidst the thriving economy, the interim budget conveys an overall positive outlook. The current robust economic conditions in the country have led to increased disposable income,

Recently Ravindra V. Rao, VP-Head Commodity Research- Kotak Securities said, Comex Gold prices closed almost 1% higher on Wednesday, December 31, 2023 after data showed a slowdown in Labour market and positive developments on inflation front, even as Fed chair Jerome Powell pushed back against imminent rate cuts. The ADP data showed private businesses in

Recently Gem & Jewellery (GJ) industry & trade players simplified the Interim Union budget 2024-25. In the row, Sachin Kothari, Director at Augmont Gold For All said, “Bullion Industry stakeholders had a lot of expectations from the government to simplify and reduce the duties structure of the gold trade in this budget and solve the

The budget lays strong emphasis on an inclusive and decentralized economic growth that will position India among the supremacy of developed nations. Game-changing strategic move of creating a MSME-friendly regulatory environment, and facilitation of advanced training to trade and compete at a global level will empower a large number of gems & jewellery exporters, thus

Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) welcomes Union Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement to make our country Viksit Bharat by FY2047. Exporters will agree with Hon. FM that globalization is being redefined and a new world order is emerging after the pandemic. For gem & jewellery exporters, the recently announced India-Middle East-Europe Economic