India Should Focus on Incremental Changes in KP

Mumbai (By Suresh Chotai): More than two decades after the Kimberley Process (KP) was born, the diamond industry still faces an uncomfortable truth: the global system designed to keep “Conflict diamonds” out of the market is stuck in the past. The Kimberley Process defines conflict diamonds narrowly—stones used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments. That definition made sense in the early 2000s, when conflicts in Sierra Leone and Angola shocked the world. But today, violence linked to

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India Should Focus on Incremental Changes in KP

Mumbai (By Suresh Chotai): More than two decades after the Kimberley Process (KP) was born, the diamond industry still faces an uncomfortable truth: the global system designed to keep “Conflict diamonds” out of the market is stuck in the past. The Kimberley Process defines conflict diamonds narrowly—stones used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments. That definition made sense in the early 2000s, when conflicts in Sierra Leone and Angola shocked the world. But today, violence linked to

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India Posts Strong Growth in Jewellery Demand

Mumbai: 2014 saw a stabilization of the gold market as it pulled back from the extremes of 2013, according to the latest Gold Demand Trends full year report presented by Mr. Somasundaram PR, (MD, India) of the World Gold Council (WGC). Annual gold demand was 3,924 tonnes (t), 4% lower than 2013. The year ended strongly, with gold demand in

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GJEPC Begins Process of Issuing ID Cards

Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council has begun the process of issuing GJEPC Photo ID card to its members, which will have an annual validity up to March 31st of every year. It will be renewed subject to the renewal of membership of the card holder. The GIEPC Photo ID card will contain the name of the member

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ALROSA and IDE Sign MoU

Ramat Gan: ALROSA and Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening partnership between the company and Israel diamond community, to develop the diamond industries of both countries and promote the business in the international market. The document was signed at the sidelines of International Diamond Week in Israel on February 9 by Andrey Polyakov,

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America to Set up Jewellery Units in India

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India Posts Strong Growth in Jewellery Demand

Mumbai: 2014 saw a stabilization of the gold market as it pulled back from the extremes of 2013, according to the latest Gold Demand Trends full year report presented by Mr. Somasundaram PR, (MD, India) of the World Gold Council (WGC). Annual gold demand was 3,924 tonnes (t), 4% lower than 2013. The year ended strongly, with gold demand in

Read More »

GJEPC Begins Process of Issuing ID Cards

Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council has begun the process of issuing GJEPC Photo ID card to its members, which will have an annual validity up to March 31st of every year. It will be renewed subject to the renewal of membership of the card holder. The GIEPC Photo ID card will contain the name of the member

Read More »

ALROSA and IDE Sign MoU

Ramat Gan: ALROSA and Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening partnership between the company and Israel diamond community, to develop the diamond industries of both countries and promote the business in the international market. The document was signed at the sidelines of International Diamond Week in Israel on February 9 by Andrey Polyakov,

Read More »

America to Set up Jewellery Units in India

Mumbai: In what could be a significant boost for the ‘Make in India’ campaign, the gem and jewellery sector could see participation from the U.S., the world’s largest market for jewellery, to set up manufacturing hubs in India, reports The Hindu. In this direction, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FICCI) Gems & Jewellery, Luxury and Lifestyle

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