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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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De Beers Posts 5% Rise in Output in Q4
Gaborone: De Beers reported a five percent rise in rough diamond production for the fourth quarter of 2017 to 8.1 million carats, reflecting stronger trading conditions as well as the contribution from the ramp-up of the Gahcho Kué mine in Canada. In Botswana, production increased marginally to 5.5 million carats. Orapa’s production increased 14 percent, mainly due to planned increases
Russia Signs MOU with CIBJO and AWDC
Moscow: The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), with the goal of harmonizing the official system used in Russia for the classification of polished diamonds with the standards and nomenclature applied internationally. The agreement was signed on January 24, 2018,
ORRA Wins ‘Best Diamond Jewellery’ Award
Mumbai: A pair of earrings we are sure you have not seen elsewhere! Stealing the hearts of the jury, ORRA was awarded the Best Diamond Jewellery for their stunning pair of jhumka earrings titled ‘Kathakali’ at the GJTCI Excellence Awards 2017. The gala event, now in its fifth year, recognizes the top brands from the Indian Gem & Jewellery Industry
HRD Antwerp Launches Online Jewellery Course
Antwerp: The HRD Antwerp has announced the launch of our brand new online “Jewellery Consultancy Course”. This free online course, which is just the first of many free online courses, will be launched during the International Jewellery fair in Tokyo, Japan, on January 24, 2018. With more than forty years of experience in the field of Diamond and Jewellery education,
De Beers Posts 5% Rise in Output in Q4
Gaborone: De Beers reported a five percent rise in rough diamond production for the fourth quarter of 2017 to 8.1 million carats, reflecting stronger trading conditions as well as the contribution from the ramp-up of the Gahcho Kué mine in Canada. In Botswana, production increased marginally to 5.5 million carats. Orapa’s production increased 14 percent, mainly due to planned increases
Russia Signs MOU with CIBJO and AWDC
Moscow: The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), with the goal of harmonizing the official system used in Russia for the classification of polished diamonds with the standards and nomenclature applied internationally. The agreement was signed on January 24, 2018,
ORRA Wins ‘Best Diamond Jewellery’ Award
Mumbai: A pair of earrings we are sure you have not seen elsewhere! Stealing the hearts of the jury, ORRA was awarded the Best Diamond Jewellery for their stunning pair of jhumka earrings titled ‘Kathakali’ at the GJTCI Excellence Awards 2017. The gala event, now in its fifth year, recognizes the top brands from the Indian Gem & Jewellery Industry
HRD Antwerp Launches Online Jewellery Course
Antwerp: The HRD Antwerp has announced the launch of our brand new online “Jewellery Consultancy Course”. This free online course, which is just the first of many free online courses, will be launched during the International Jewellery fair in Tokyo, Japan, on January 24, 2018. With more than forty years of experience in the field of Diamond and Jewellery education,
