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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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Good First Half & More Opportunities on Horizon
Gaborone: Last week Anglo American published its financial results for the first half of 2016. De Beers’ CEO Mr. Bruce Cleaver says, “At De Beers, we’re encouraged by our performance following the challenges faced in 2015. It shows the actions we took last year have succeeded in normalizing trading conditions. First thing for me is a visit to India later
4th Trench of India’s SGB Nets INR 919 Crore
New Delhi: The fourth tranche of the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGB) received applications for a record Rs.919 crore worth of gold bonds, taking the total amount received through the scheme to about Rs.2,240 crore across the four tranches of the scheme so far. “Record amount of Rs.919 cr equivalent to 2.95 tons gold mobilized in 4th tranche. Scheme gaining
US Govt. to Finance Botswana Diamond Cutting
Gaborone: The Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC), a financial institution run by the U.S. government, has signed a $125 million loan guaranty meant to help Botswana increase local diamond cutting. OPIC cosigned the guaranty with Barclays Bank of Botswana and Lazare Kaplan International (LKI). The agreement establishes a revolving framework facility in which OPIC will share the credit risk. The
Thailand Gems & Jewellery Fair Postponed
Bangkok: The Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association (TGJTA) said its inaugural Thailand Gems & Jewelry Fair scheduled to be held from September 7 to 11 has been postponed to 2017 due to problems with securing the necessary space at the venue in the time required. In an official statement the organization said, “We had hoped to resolve the issue
Good First Half & More Opportunities on Horizon
Gaborone: Last week Anglo American published its financial results for the first half of 2016. De Beers’ CEO Mr. Bruce Cleaver says, “At De Beers, we’re encouraged by our performance following the challenges faced in 2015. It shows the actions we took last year have succeeded in normalizing trading conditions. First thing for me is a visit to India later
4th Trench of India’s SGB Nets INR 919 Crore
New Delhi: The fourth tranche of the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme (SGB) received applications for a record Rs.919 crore worth of gold bonds, taking the total amount received through the scheme to about Rs.2,240 crore across the four tranches of the scheme so far. “Record amount of Rs.919 cr equivalent to 2.95 tons gold mobilized in 4th tranche. Scheme gaining
US Govt. to Finance Botswana Diamond Cutting
Gaborone: The Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC), a financial institution run by the U.S. government, has signed a $125 million loan guaranty meant to help Botswana increase local diamond cutting. OPIC cosigned the guaranty with Barclays Bank of Botswana and Lazare Kaplan International (LKI). The agreement establishes a revolving framework facility in which OPIC will share the credit risk. The
Thailand Gems & Jewellery Fair Postponed
Bangkok: The Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association (TGJTA) said its inaugural Thailand Gems & Jewelry Fair scheduled to be held from September 7 to 11 has been postponed to 2017 due to problems with securing the necessary space at the venue in the time required. In an official statement the organization said, “We had hoped to resolve the issue
