More Indian Women Are Choosing Diamonds for Themselves as Natural Diamond Ownership Rises to 15%.

More Indian Women Are Choosing Diamonds for Themselves as Natural Diamond Ownership Rises to 15%. ~ Rising incomes and greater financial independence are driving a new generation of Indian women to invest in diamonds for themselves ~ Mumbai, 28th May 2026: The domestic natural diamond jewellery market continues to witness strong growth momentum, with the […]
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 […]
Shringar House of Mangalsutra Delivers Strong Q4 Performance; Doubles PAT and Advances Strategic Expansion

Shringar House of Mangalsutra Delivers Strong Q4 Performance; Doubles PAT and Advances Strategic Expansion Highlights for the Quarter Revenue from operation for Q4 FY26 stood at Rs. 725.6 Crores, as against Rs. 351.4 Crores in Q4 FY25, reflecting a 106.5% growth on a year-on-year basis. The strong growth was primarily driven by favorable movements in […]
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. […]
India’s ₹16 Lakh Crore Gold Loan Boom: Opportunity, or a Risk Bubble in the Making? By Priyank Kothari, Director of Arvog

India’s ₹16 Lakh Crore Gold Loan Boom: Opportunity, or a Risk Bubble in the Making? By Priyank Kothari, Director of Arvog Every decade, the Indian financial system discovers a product that seems almost too good to be true — quick to disburse, culturally familiar, and accessible to millions who have never owned a credit card […]
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 […]