GJEPC Delegation Highlights Urgency of Tariff Relief in Meeting with Shri Shaktikanta Das
In a significant move to safeguard India’s gem and jewellery exports, a high-level delegation from the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) met with Shri Shaktikanta Das, Hon’ble Principal Secretary to the Prime...
Downturn Forces GIA to Close Israel Lab
GIA is to close its lab in Ramat Gan, Israel, saying it is no longer "financially sustainable".
The facility, which opened in August 2012, will close by the end of this year. Submissions will be...
CIBJO Reports to UN Global Compact on Programmes and Activities During 2022-2024
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has formally reported to the UN Global Compact about activities and programmes that it undertook in support of the United Nations’ international mission over the two-year period that started...
Raiders Pepper-Spray Jewelry Store Workers
Jewelry store workers were treated for breathing difficulties and stinging eyes after they were pepper-sprayed during a raid.
Police in Philadelphia, USA, are hunting four men who used a sledgehammer to smash display cases at...
Lukfook sets sights on China expansion
Luk Fook Holdings (International) Ltd is counting on the growth of middle-class consumers in China to boost its business, with the retailer targeting to open around 150 mainland shops in the coming year.
The company...
Bluestone.com launches Rainforest & Carnation Collections
Bluestone.com launches jewellery inspired from nature for the modern woman of today.
A visual representation of the Carnation flower, the pieces from this collection are every bit as nuanced as the beautiful layers of the...
India-Swiss Diamond Tariffs Set to Disappear Under New EFTA Trade Pact
New Delhi, July 2025 – A major trade breakthrough is set to reshape India’s diamond export landscape. India has officially ratified a landmark agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) — comprising Switzerland,...
Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds Accelerates Retail Expansion with 25 New Stores
Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds is set to significantly expand its physical retail presence by launching 25 new stores across India in the first quarter of the financial year. The expansion will cover major metropolitan...
Harry Winston Opens Eighth Store in China
The US jeweler Harry Winston is expanding its operations in China with the opening of an eighth store.
It's located in the Wulin commercial district of Hangzhou, the country's 11th biggest city, which has a...
IIGJ Jaipur Engages HR Leaders in Orientation Session on ‘Tarang’ Skilling Drive
The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), Jaipur, under the aegis of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), recently hosted an orientation session for HR leaders from the gems and jewellery...
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