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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

Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri, President of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has earned the International Colored Gemstone Association’s (ICA) Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the global coloured gemstone sector. The award was presented at the 19-22 May ICA Congress in Brasilia. “Gaetano Cavalieri is now regarded as one of the most recognized and prominent

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has modified the rules for importing gold, silver, and platinum in response to this year’s Union Budget statements. The new rules take effect on May 1, 2025, and contain amended HS codes for precious metals, as well as clarification on who can import

As a significant improvement to its well-known comprehensive pearl classification system, the GIA 7 Pearl Value FactorsTM, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is implementing an extended method of assessing nacre on all pearl classification reports. In the past, GIA categorized nacre as either “acceptable” or “unacceptable” depending on a number of criteria. “Unacceptable” indicated

Directly from the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) premises at Mumbai Airport, the first-ever hand carriage export was successfully completed. Through the cooperation of GJEPC, Customs officers, operational staff, BDB authorities, the trade community, and Customs House Agents (CHAs), the package, valued at ₹7.5 crore, was successfully passed. The traveler, who was due to board an

BVC, India’s trusted name in secure logistics for the gems and jewellery industry, has successfully executed its first international Hand Carry shipment for jewellery from Mumbai, marking a significant advancement in the movement of high-value cargo. This milestone follows the recently formalised procedure allowing the import and export of gems and jewellery through personal carriage

P N Gadgil & Sons’ Gargi is presently making its debut in the instant commerce space. Gargi‘s carefully chosen selection of silver jewelry will be made accessible on Blinkit in Pune starting this week, with a Mumbai rollout planned by the end of May 2025. The Blinkit collection offers a carefully chosen assortment of chic,

On May 19, GJEPC hosted a high-level delegation from Belgium at its headquarters in Mumbai. Among the visiting dignitaries were Mr. Jonas Heirbrant, the Trade Counselor of the Belgian Embassy, and H.E. Mr. Frank Geerkens, the Consul General of Belgium in Mumbai. GJEPC Vice Chairman Mr. Shaunak Parikh and Executive Director Mr. Sabyasachi Ray welcomed