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IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026 Ends with Great Success
Bengaluru: The 4th edition of IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026, organized by India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), concluded on a triumphant note at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), solidifying its position as India’s third-largest B2B jewellery exhibition. The show witnessed a massive scale-up, hosting over 1,100 exhibitors and 1,900 stalls, while attracting 15,000 trade buyers from 500 Indian cities and 40 countries. This rapid growth in just four editions highlights the show’s emergence as a premier global
IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026 Ends with Great Success
Bengaluru: The 4th edition of IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026, organized by India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), concluded on a triumphant note at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), solidifying its position as India’s third-largest B2B jewellery exhibition. The show witnessed a massive scale-up, hosting over 1,100 exhibitors and 1,900 stalls, while attracting 15,000 trade buyers from 500 Indian cities and 40 countries. This rapid growth in just four editions highlights the show’s emergence as a premier global
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ALROSA Expects Reduced Rough Production
Moscow: The Strategic Planning Committee of ALROSA’s Supervisory Board reviewed options to cut spending and optimise production as proposed by the management and recommended that the management be guided by proposals envisaging lower output, the company said. According to preliminary estimates, when implementing measures to reduce production, ALROSA’s production in 2020 may reach 28-31 million carats compared to the initial
RJC Elects New Board of Directors
New York: The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) recently held its first ever virtual Annual General Meeting, which also coincided with its 15th anniversary. The organisation, which has seen membership grow 32% in the last three years, also elected the Board of Directors for the next term in office. Joining the Chair, David Bouffard, and Vice-Chair, Peter Karakchiev from ALROSA, two
RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 40 bps to 4%
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to reduce the policy repo rate by 40 basis points from 4.4 per cent to 4 per cent. “RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee met again from May 20-22. MPC voted to 5:1 majority to reduce the policy repo rate by 40 basis points from 4.4 to 4%,” Mr. Shaktikanta Das said. Earlier,
India’s Gem-Jewellery Exports Drop 10.2% in 2019-20
Mumbai: India’s gross exports of gems and jewellery dipped by 10.19% during the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2020 declining to US$ 35.53 billion as compared to US$ 39.56 billion in the same period of the previous year, according to provisional data released by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). Imports across the sector during fiscal
ALROSA Expects Reduced Rough Production
Moscow: The Strategic Planning Committee of ALROSA’s Supervisory Board reviewed options to cut spending and optimise production as proposed by the management and recommended that the management be guided by proposals envisaging lower output, the company said. According to preliminary estimates, when implementing measures to reduce production, ALROSA’s production in 2020 may reach 28-31 million carats compared to the initial
RJC Elects New Board of Directors
New York: The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) recently held its first ever virtual Annual General Meeting, which also coincided with its 15th anniversary. The organisation, which has seen membership grow 32% in the last three years, also elected the Board of Directors for the next term in office. Joining the Chair, David Bouffard, and Vice-Chair, Peter Karakchiev from ALROSA, two
RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 40 bps to 4%
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to reduce the policy repo rate by 40 basis points from 4.4 per cent to 4 per cent. “RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee met again from May 20-22. MPC voted to 5:1 majority to reduce the policy repo rate by 40 basis points from 4.4 to 4%,” Mr. Shaktikanta Das said. Earlier,
India’s Gem-Jewellery Exports Drop 10.2% in 2019-20
Mumbai: India’s gross exports of gems and jewellery dipped by 10.19% during the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2020 declining to US$ 35.53 billion as compared to US$ 39.56 billion in the same period of the previous year, according to provisional data released by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). Imports across the sector during fiscal
