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All Roads Lead to IIJS Bharat Tritiya
Bengaluru: The countdown has begun for IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026, one of the most anticipated B2B jewellery trade events of the year. Organised by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the show will take place from 21st to 23rd March 2026 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru, bringing together manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, designers, and industry stakeholders from across India and overseas. Mr. M. B. Patil, Hon’ble Minister for Large & Medium Industries, Government of Karnataka, will
All Roads Lead to IIJS Bharat Tritiya
Bengaluru: The countdown has begun for IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026, one of the most anticipated B2B jewellery trade events of the year. Organised by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the show will take place from 21st to 23rd March 2026 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru, bringing together manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, designers, and industry stakeholders from across India and overseas. Mr. M. B. Patil, Hon’ble Minister for Large & Medium Industries, Government of Karnataka, will
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Israel Gives Diamond Trade Time to Come Clean
Ramat Gan: Diamond companies in Israel have been granted another two months to voluntarily disclose their assets, inventory and unreported income to the Tax Authority, reports Rapaport. Firms have until the end of February to submit the full report of disclosures, as long as they declared their intention to do so by December 29, the Israel Diamond Exchange and Israel
De Beers Expects More Future Volatility
Gaborone: After the publication of De Beers’ 2014 the diamond company identified new global and regional trends which involve changes in macro-economic trends in emerging economies, as well as volatility in world economic growth forecasts. De Beers also stressed the need for diamond industry participants to strengthen their competitive capabilities through better planning and more investment in innovation and marketing.
India Sets Up Trade Disciplinary Committee
Mumbai: A new disciplinary committee will deal with misconduct in India’s diamond trade under plans approved by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). The GJEPC teamed up with the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) and the Mumbai Diamond Merchants’ Association (MDMA) to form the Trade Disciplinary Committee. The 21-member panel will handle cases including fraud, non-disclosure of synthetics, false
Demonetization will Prove to be a Boon: Vijay Jain
Mumbai: The Platinum Guild International (PGI) has predicted that Indian demand for platinum jewellery would grow by double digits next year and Japanese consumption will stay strong. “In 2017, we’re expecting significant double-digit growth in India and reasonable growth in Japan. While gold is a low-margin business for Indian jewellers, retailers can scoop up returns of about 50% for platinum,
Israel Gives Diamond Trade Time to Come Clean
Ramat Gan: Diamond companies in Israel have been granted another two months to voluntarily disclose their assets, inventory and unreported income to the Tax Authority, reports Rapaport. Firms have until the end of February to submit the full report of disclosures, as long as they declared their intention to do so by December 29, the Israel Diamond Exchange and Israel
De Beers Expects More Future Volatility
Gaborone: After the publication of De Beers’ 2014 the diamond company identified new global and regional trends which involve changes in macro-economic trends in emerging economies, as well as volatility in world economic growth forecasts. De Beers also stressed the need for diamond industry participants to strengthen their competitive capabilities through better planning and more investment in innovation and marketing.
India Sets Up Trade Disciplinary Committee
Mumbai: A new disciplinary committee will deal with misconduct in India’s diamond trade under plans approved by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). The GJEPC teamed up with the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) and the Mumbai Diamond Merchants’ Association (MDMA) to form the Trade Disciplinary Committee. The 21-member panel will handle cases including fraud, non-disclosure of synthetics, false
Demonetization will Prove to be a Boon: Vijay Jain
Mumbai: The Platinum Guild International (PGI) has predicted that Indian demand for platinum jewellery would grow by double digits next year and Japanese consumption will stay strong. “In 2017, we’re expecting significant double-digit growth in India and reasonable growth in Japan. While gold is a low-margin business for Indian jewellers, retailers can scoop up returns of about 50% for platinum,
