Gudi Padva was an auspicious occasion for buying gold. Retailers express their views about how the second Covid19 wave was a dampener

Film star Srinidhi Shetty graced the launch and unveiled the 100 Carat Program

Diwali sales has brought a shine on the G & J business as retailers have begun booking good profits for the season. Here’s what retailers have to say

Lights of Diwali have brought a shine on the G & J business as retailers are counting profits this season. Here’s what they have to say…

Inflation, job losses, recession and the overall financial crisis – have these affected how people look at gold in India? A market that is primarily driven by weddings, has the current economic scenario played a spoil sport when it comes to buying gold? Jewellery retailers across India present their views

Are consumers spending more on jewellery?

The common belief seems to be that consumers are and will be spending more money on gold jewellery, as they are saving money from not travelling, scaling down weddings and also because of the fact that gold has proven to be a safe investment – but what is the ground reality? 

Smaller cities of Maharashtra are beginning to see some hope with gold being favoured over diamonds any day

Footfall in tier 2 & 3 cities in Maharashtra have exceeded expectations, although jewellers are facing challenges because sales staff and customers from red zones are unable to come to the stores

Karnataka jewellers waiting for festive season with bated breath

Gold and silver buying is a trend which will never get outdated in India – it is backed by years of traditional and historic significance and jewellery retailers in Karnataka vouch by this tradition. We spoke to many jewellers in Karnataka and this is what the new normal is looking like…

While gems and jewellery stores in Bengaluru may have opened up for buyers, supply is slow as many Mumbai-based manufacturers are closed due to lock down in the Maximum City

Post the lockdown, how long will it take for the industry to begin seeing its golden days again? Industry veterans share their viewpoints…

If you think you can paint all clients with the same brush, then you are thoroughly mistaken. India is a vast region and the mentality of consumers differs region to region. Shreya Thakur speaks to jewellers from metros as well as Tier II & III cities to understand how different their buying needs are

The Year That Was

Jewellers believe that if only gold prices had been stable, then it would have increased consumer confidence and could have led to higher sales

Mandatory Hallmarking for a Better Industry