GJEPC brings a large pavilion of 136 India booths to Vicenzaoro Dubai

The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in its efforts to cater to the rapidly emerging Middle East gem and jewellery market has organized the Indian pavilion at the Vicenzaoro Dubai show, which is scheduled from April 23-26, 2015. The fair will provide a perfect platform for international buyers and sellers Read More

Rising gold imports no cause for alarm: Indian Govt

The Government, on Wednesday, said that rising amount of gold imports was no cause for an ‘alarm’ and action would be taken at an appropriate time. Gold imports in March nearly doubled to US $4.98 billion. In January and February, it rose to US $1.55 billion and US $1.98 billion, respectively. “The gold imports have surged in February and March. We will keep a watch. Read More

The G&J industry ends FY 2014-15 on an optimistic note: GJEPC

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) today released the annual performance for the Indian Gem & Jewellery sector, declaring a contribution of US$ 39898.81 million to India's coffers in terms of foreign exchange earnings. In the year 2014-15 Read More

Kalyan Jewellers withdraws its controversial ad

A day after actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan claimed that the image of a jewellery ad featuring her was changed without her prior knowledge, Kalyan Jewellers have decided to withdraw the ‘racist’ print ad from their campaign Read More

Forevermark presents it Red Carpet Collection 2015

Forevermark, the diamond brand from Dee Beers Group of Companies has hosted an exclusive preview of its Red Carpet Collection at Taj Lands’ End, Mumbai on April 23, 2015. Read More

Alrosa production up 6% in Q1

ALROSA diamond production rose six per cent year on year to 8.4 million carats in the first quarter that ended on March 31. The increase was driven by expanded production at the company's Mir underground mine, the Botuobinskaya pipe and the Arkhangelskaya and Karpinskogo-1 pipes at the Lomonosov deposit. Read More

Quote of the day 22ndt April 2015

“Overall, this year, the Akshaya Tritiya sales were good with most of the jewellery shops witnessing good turnout and better sales, compared to previous year.”

K Shivram, Director, WGC