The world has collectively gone through an unspeakable year. Loss of family members, friends, colleagues and acquaintances; the virus might’ve permanently altered the way some of us look at life. Many of us are bereft of hope, we are not able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But this too shall pass, and as humans we are bound to come out of this hardship together. Here are some encouraging words penned by some industry stalwarts. Compiled by Sugandha R

PMC procures 600 vials of Remdesiver from the contribution made by PNG Jewellers

PNG Jewellers has launched the 3rd season of the “Pure Price Offer” to bring back the joy of certainty in these uncertain times

Jaipur-based Geeta Shyam Jewellers and its legacy of coloured stone and diamond studded polki, jadau and kundan jewellery is a class of its own – reminding one of the bygone era when kings and queens were bedecked with fine jewellery. Founder Praveen Agarwal shares some insights

Every crisis gives birth to many opportunities and this pandemic has turned agnostics into believers of technology, thanks to enablers like mirrAR. Meghna Saraogi, Founder & CEO talks about why retailers should adopt AR and throws light on some of mirrAR’s latest solutions
 

The Indian jewellery manufacturing fraternity is resilient and amidst a surge in Covid 19 cases in some states, lack of skilled artisans, liquidity issues and economic downturn, they are ploughing through the crisis to meet the ongoing festive and wedding demand

Shail Kapoor of Kashi Jewellers talks about how preferences of youngsters have changed over the years and why they like their jewellery to be versatile

Gold jewellery manufacturers have arguably faced a lot during the past eight months of this year. Here’s how they met their individual challenges

St George's Hospital, Mumbai gets new VIP Wing

Covid-19 pandemic causes Titan Company Ltd to report a loss in Q1 FY 2020-21

From an unwillingness to work, low morale due to salary cut, fear of catching the virus to sales girls going on maternity leave and having to pay salaries despite having no income, jewellery store owners have had to face many challenges in dealing with their staff during this time. They have openly discussed their difficulties when it comes to handling their staff and offered solutions as well. By Vijetha Rangabashyam

Bengaluru’s 150-year old jewellery brand, C Krishniah Chetty Group of Jewellers has decided to stop import of cultured pearls from China, in their jewellery

Handover ceremony on 23rd June, 2020

Today, social media is a boon, and is probably going to help you in keeping your business afloat. You may think that there is no rulebook for engaging with your clients on social  media at this point, but there definitely is. Here’s a foolproof cheat sheet to acing it on social media. From creating a voice to how to handpick your influencers, we’ve got you covered says Vijetha Rangabashyam