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The Kimberley Process (KP), chaired by Ahmed Bin Sulayem, CEO of DMCC, launched a new Secretariat in Gaborone, Botswana, on October 9. The Secretariat, the first of its type for the KP, will be staffed by up to five persons during its first year. It will act as a focal point for institutional memory, continuity, […]

Jawhara Jewellery, a natural diamond jewellery brand based in the UAE, has partnered with the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) to improve the knowledge and abilities of its sales personnel. The alliance aims to promote transparency, boost consumer confidence, and drive natural diamond sales. Jawhara will benefit from NDC‘s experience educating consumers about the distinct attributes

PNG Jewellers, a name linked with trust, purity, and outstanding craftsmanship for 192 years, is happy to announce the grand launch of its newest location in Nashik. Madhuri Dixit, a recognized Bollywood icon, opened the store today at Shop No. 1 & 2, Shree Tirumala Magnizent, Plot No. 1, 100 Fts. Ring Road, Govind Nagar,

A 14-member Thai team, led by Ms. Nuntawan Sakuntanaga, Chairman of the Gem and Jewellery Institute of Thailand (GIT), visited Jaipur to investigate prospective cooperation with India’s gem and jewellery industry. The delegation met with representatives from the GJEPC‘s institute (IIGJ) and lab (IIGJ-RLC), as well as members of the Jewellers Association Jaipur and the

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India’s gems and jewellery sector increased by 673% year on year in the first quarter of FY2024, to $40 million (INR 330 crore), up from $5 million (INR 42 crore) in the same period in 2023. This huge surge reflects restored investor confidence in the sector. According to a GJEPC

Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine has officially begun commercial production at its A21 underground mine, marking an important milestone in the mine’s operations. The successful completion of Phase 1 of the A21 underground project follows substantial development and construction work. The company has also gotten approval for Phase 2 of the project, which would require

GJEPC and the Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) have collaborated to launch a thorough cluster study in Kolkata targeted at boosting export growth in the gem and jewellery sector. On Tuesday, October 1, a meeting was convened at the Ankurhati Gems & Jewellery Park in Howrah district to identify stakeholders’ specific needs and assess

Signet Jewelers stated that Virginia “Gina” C. Drosos, after twelve years with the company, will to retire as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors on November 4, 2024. Following careful succession planning and a search process, the Board has nominated J.K. Symancyk to succeed Drosos as CEO, and he will join

Ahead of the 2024 CIBJO Congress in Shanghai, the Gemmological Commission has issued a paper calling for the implementation of universal best practices for gem laboratories globally. The report recommends that the CIBJO Gemmological Laboratories Blue Book, a comprehensive handbook with over 300 pages, be utilized as a benchmark for gem labs. This could lead

The Maharashtra state government has offered a 100% waiver of stamp duty on the initial lease of land and subsequent sub-leases within the India Jewellery Park, a GJEPC project in Mahape, Navi Mumbai. The resolution, published in the Maharashtra Government Gazette on September 25, 2024, seeks to attract investment in the jewellery business and boost