Budget 2023: What Jewellers Want?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget on the Parliament on February 1, 2023. With the approaching central elections, popular consensus on this year’s budget is that it would be growth-oriented, with a focus on infrastructure, inflation, manufacturing and rural economy
Dhanteras – the Auspicious Beginning of Diwali Festivities & a Time to Rejoice
Industry players share thoughts about business expectations and their Diwali plans
GJEPC Releases Export Data for April – September, 2022
Indian gem and jewellery exports rise 12.82% to Rs. 161545.06 crores
Pooja Diamonds & Neha Adhvik Mahajan Launch ‘Modern Indian Goddess Edition’ this Festive Season
The hand-crafted jewellery collection is styled along with Kankatala handlooms and the ad campaign is promoted by nine celebrities
Import duty cut on cut and polished diamonds: The inside story
Yes, the import duty cut to 5% will benefit some segments of the diamond industry, but how big will the impact be? Suneeta Kaul finds out
G&J industry reacts sharply to proposed hike in GST to 5%
Industry players feel the move is ill-advised and ill-timed, as they are already grappling with challenges caused by the pandemic and HUID issues. If the proposal goes through, it will add a huge burden to the industry, finds out Suneeta Kaul
Inventory Focus: The art of closing slow-moving inventory
Dealing with inventory pile-up is every retailer’s nightmare, but it is even more daunting for retail jewellers in view of the big-ticket items they deal in. Suneeta Kaul talks to a cross-section of the jewellery industry to find out how jewellers are pushing out slow-moving stock
Pooja Diamonds celebrates Independence Day with Soul of India Handcrafted Jewels Made in India, Made for India
This Independence Day, the brand has launched a unique campaign called ‘Soul of India'
Mandatory Hallmarking: What this Means for the Industry?-Hallmarking 101
Amidst several concerns, long meetings, continual discussions and more, the landmark regulation related to mandatory hallmarking becomes a reality in India – all set to change the course of the Indian G & J Industry completely. Opinions from across the industry highlight the upsides and downsides of thisregulation, says Sugandha R
Apprehensions Ease As Mandatory Hallmarking Becomes A Reality
Mandatory hallmarking has finally become a reality and many jewellery retailers are having mixed opinions – on the whole they welcome the move and are eager to fulfill all requirements of hallmarking
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