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Susan Jacques, President and CEO of GIA, has earned the International Colored Gemstone Association’s (ICA) Lifetime Achievement Award. Jacques accepted the medal at a gala dinner ceremony in Brasilia on May 19-22, following the conclusion of the ICA Congress. ICA President Damien Cody stated, “Susan has served our industry in a variety of capacities, always […]

India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam, who cites IMF data. India now has a $4 trillion economy, trailing only the United States, China, and Germany. According to Subrahmanyam, India may soon surpass Germany to become the world’s third-largest economy in the next 2, 2.5,

Angolan Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum, and Gas Diamantino Azevedo and Botswana Minister of Minerals and Energy Bogolo Kenewendo are among the distinguished speakers at the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) Presidents’ Meeting, which will take place in New York from June 10–11 and be chaired by President Duma Boko of Botswana and U.S.

The first-ever three-week induction under the Exporter Mentorship Program (EMP) was successfully held at the India Jewellery Exposition Centre (IJEX) in Dubai by the Statistics and Research branch of the GJEPC in partnership with the IJEX Dubai team. The curriculum, which was created to empower Indian jewelry exporters who were interested in entering the UAE

Supported by GJEPC‘s premier show IIJS, the Amritsar squad won the Champions Trophy at the Jewellers Cricket League (JCL) 2025, which took place at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on May 25 in an exciting climax reminiscent of an IPL matchup. Mr. Ashok Seth, a former Regional Chairman-North and member of the Regional Sub-Committee, represented

Hari Krishna (HK) Exports’ Mumbai office recently came alive with cheers, enthusiasm, and team spirit for the Annual Sports Day 2025. The event was arranged to encourage staff wellness, unity, and teamwork. Esteemed dignitaries from the diamond industry, as well as Ghanshyam Bhai Dholakia and his family, attended the event and inspired everyone. The day

The GJEPC recently wrapped up a door-to-door campaign in Kuwait, where it spoke with important figures in the regional jewelry business as part of its outreach drive for the upcoming IIJS Premiere 2025 and Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exposition (SAJEX). 92 leading retailers from important markets, such as Al Mubakariya, Souq Al Wataniya, Souq Al Sharq,

Along with Mr. Paul Rowley, Executive Vice President, Diamonds Trading, De Beers Group; Ms. Shweta Harit, Global Senior VP, De Beers; and Mr. Amit Pratihari, Vice President, De Beers Forevermark India, Mr. Al Cook, CEO of the De Beers Group, paid a visit to the GJEPC headquarters in Mumbai on May 22. After the collaborative

Coinciding with Emerald Month is a new collaboration between Gemfields and PureJewels, a fine jewellery label based in India and Africa that values quality, craftsmanship, and heritage. The PureJewels x Gemfields Zariya collection features emeralds from Gemfields‘ Kagem mine in Zambia, inspired by the fresh blooms of May. Indian Bhanji Gokaldas created PureJewels in Nairobi

Tiffany & Co. has unveiled Blue Book 2025: Sea of Wonder, an amazing high jewelry collection that honors the fascination, motion, and mystery of the ocean. Nathalie Verdeille, Chief Artistic Officer of Jewelry and High Jewelry, designed the collection, which takes a fantastical trip from representational to abstract, drawing inspiration from Jean Schlumberger’s famed aquatic