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Rio Tinto, a global mining giant, has announced a decrease in diamond output in the third quarter of 2024. In July, a subsidence event delayed underground ore supplies at the company’s Diavik mine in Canada, causing substantial setbacks. As a result, Diavik‘s Q3 rough production fell by 28%, totaling 542,000 carats, when compared to the […]

De Beers and Signet Jewelers have launched a new marketing campaign called “Worth the Wait” to reintroduce real diamonds to modern couples. The campaign focuses on the changing dynamics of relationships and the unique trip that natural diamonds undergo, which represents the enduring nature of love. “Worth the Wait” is aimed for “Zillennials,” a cohort

Shri Govind Dholakia, the founder of Shree Ramkrishna Exports (SRK), met with the Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on October 15th. The symposium focused on critical issues confronting the gem and jewellery sector. Shri Dholakia provided the Finance Minister with a copy of his book Diamonds Are Forever, So Are Morals,

India Post and the GJEPC met on October 15th to discuss the issues that exporters encounter when delivering goods. Shri Himanshu Chaudhari, ADG (International Relations and Global Business), New Delhi, and Dr. Sudhir Jakhere (IPoS), Assistant Postmaster General (Business Development and Marketing) for the Maharashtra Postal Circle, represented the Indian Post. Shri Sabyasachi Ray, Executive

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