AOJ Exclusive: IBJA meets Maharashtra CM; Discusses key industry issues

IBJA delegation led by president, Mohit Kamboj, met Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis recently, to review compulsory use of electronic weighing scale form 1/4/15 , CM has instructed concerned minister to review the matter. Read More

De Beers to open Asias first diamond grading institute in Surat

It is going to be a big day for the Indian diamond industry. De Beers, the diamond mining giant of the world, will inaugurate its second and Asia's first state-of-the-art International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR) in the diamond city on March 31Read More

KJF meets law minister SadhanandaGowda; submits the memorandum on PAN issue

Recently Karnataka Jewellers Federation (KJF), chairman, Jaya Acharya and Balram Acharya met SadhanandaGowda, the law minster for state and handed over the memorandum requesting cancellation of mandatory PAN provision for the purchase of one lakh and above Read More

LBMA gold price successfully launched

The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) is the international trade association that represents the wholesale over-the-counter market for gold and silver bullion. Read More

China may impose restrictions of gold trade

China will impose restrictions on the import and export of gold and gold products in accordance with adjustments in demand, the country’s central bank said on Thursday Read More

Quote of the day 20-03-2015

“The attractiveness and buzz that this sector creates goes on growing every year and equally important is the attraction for consumers and the interest of the media which are unceasing."

Sylvie Ritter, Managing Director of Baselworld

Baselworld 2015 kick starts; over 40 countries debut their new collection

In a grand ceremony befitting the most important event for the world's watch and jewellery industry, Baselworld 2015 was officially opened by Swiss Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann Read More