Saturday, August 8, 2026

Natural Diamond Council Welcomes GJEPC Membership, Strengthening Industry Collaboration

Natural Diamond Council Welcomes GJEPC Membership, Strengthening Industry Collaboration Las Vegas, 28 May, 2026 – The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) is pleased to announce membership of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), making it the first industry body to progress toward NDC membership under the Luanda Accord framework. The milestone follows GJEPC’s signing […]

GJEPC Launches India’s First Industry-Led Innovation Challenge for the Gems & Jewellery Sector

GJEPC Launches India’s First Industry-Led Innovation Challenge for the Gems & Jewellery Sector JewelStart Industry Innovation Challenge, in partnership with SINE IIT Bombay, invites tech startups across India to solve critical industry problems — from AI-powered design to sustainable manufacturing MUMBAI, 29th May 2026: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), India’s apex trade […]

Vijay Exports Evolves into Vijay Atelierr Fine Jewels Pvt. Ltd.

Vijay Exports Evolves into Vijay Atelierr Fine Jewels Pvt. Ltd. A legacy of manufacturing excellence, redefined through a design-led atelier Vijay Exports, a name built over decades on trust, quality, and large-scale manufacturing, has evolved into Vijay Atelierr Fine Jewels Pvt. Ltd, marking a natural progression from a manufacturing-led identity to a more design-led atelier. […]

Natural Diamond Council Successfully Challenges Misleading Ads By Synthetic Diamond Retailers

Natural Diamond Council Successfully Challenges Misleading Ads By Synthetic Diamond Retailers LONDON, UK, 15 May 2026 – Natural Diamond Council has welcomed two rulings from the UK’s advertising watchdog backing its efforts to protect consumers from misleading adverts of synthetic diamonds. The not-for-profit organisation, which exists to promote and protect the integrity of the global […]

India Restricts Silver Imports Amid Forex Concerns

India Restricts Silver Imports Amid Forex Concerns Government of India has moved silver from the “free” import category to the “restricted” list, requiring prior approval for shipments of silver bars, unwrought silver, semi-manufactured forms, and silver powder. Policy Rationale – Forex Reserve Protection: Rising crude oil prices and global shipping disruptions have pressured India’s foreign […]

GSI and Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC Advance Colored Gemstone Education Through Industry-Focused Masterclass

GSI and Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC Advance Colored Gemstone Education Through Industry-Focused Masterclass Gemological Science International (GSI), in collaboration with Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC, an initiative of GJEPC and supported by the commerce ministry of India, successfully conducted its next batch of “Gem Identification Masterclass”, focusing on the growing importance of gemstone education within the […]

The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 concluded in Mumbai

The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 concluded in Mumbai Kimberley Process Intersessional 2026 Concludes in Mumbai Under India’s Chairship with Focus on Future of Natural Diamond Sector  Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal Reaffirms India’s Commitment to Strengthening Credibility, Compliance and Consumer Confidence in the Natural Diamond Sector  Intersessional Focuses on […]

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