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Surat Diamond Bourse has struck an agreement with the Lab Grown Diamond Association (LGDA) to move approximately 40 lab-grown companies from elsewhere in Surat. Mahesh Gadhvi, CEO of SDB, has stated that 250 offices are now occupied.”We are steadily progressing towards opening more offices and starting more businesses through SDB,” he told a TV broadcaster. […]

Titan Company Limited reported substantial growth in its jewellery category during the second quarter of FY2025. The segment’s income increased by 26% year on year, owing to a boom in consumer demand for gold jewellery following a drop in Customs duty on gold imports from 15% to 6%. Gold sales at the company’s domestic jewellery

On October 10, GJEPC received Shri Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I), and Shri Gaurav Pundir, Director, Department of Commerce, at the Council’s India Jewellery Exposition Centre (IJEX) in Dubai. Shri Bhadoo was impressed by the initiative’s unusual structure and business concept. He spoke with exhibitors and praised the outstanding craftsmanship

The fourth edition of IGJS Dubai, presented by GJEPC, began with considerable fanfare on October 8, 2024. Over the next two days, the show will draw over 300 international buyers, highlighting India’s unrivalled skill in gems and jewellery. Attendees were attracted by a stunning exhibition of high-end jewelry, ranging from diamond-encrusted masterpieces to exquisite gemstone

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