BIS has notified IS 19469:2025 in Mumbai, adopting the ISO diamond disclosure norms, following the GJEPC initiative, to strengthen consumer transparency as India’s diamond jewellery demand expands nationwide.

DGFT’s December 1 notification includes Ahmedabad Airport in the hand-carriage system, enabling faster gem and jewellery exports as Customs prepares SOPs following GJEPC’s representation to authorities.

The audacious heist at the Louvre in France, targeting a priceless collection of high jewellery, has sent shockwaves across the global luxury industry. Beyond the brazenness of the act, the incident has ignited concerns about security and trust in the world of haute joaillerie.

The International Institute of Gemology (IIG) has expanded its international footprint through a landmark collaboration with the Consulate General of the Argentine Republic in Mumbai and CAMYEN S.E., Argentina’s state-owned mining company.

In a major step to simplify and accelerate the export of high-value shipments, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in partnership with Mumbai Customs, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Jewellery Hand Carriage Facilitation Centre at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Terminal 2

In a historic development for India’s gem and jewellery sector, the first hand-carried jewellery export was successfully executed from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, directly from the premises of the Bharat Diamond Bourse

In a significant step toward boosting ease of business for India’s gem and jewellery exporters, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) held a key meeting with Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs, Prachi Saroop, on April 17 to advance the implementation of hand-carriage exports from Mumbai International Airport

The proposed move of the Government of India to label LGDs as “synthetic” has caused a furore, with the LGD segment saying this would not only be unfair, it would greatly damage the credibility of a sector that produces and retails grown diamonds, which are identical to mined diamonds. Suneeta Kaul speaks with Vidita Kochar of Jewelbox, a prominent LGD player, to understand the ramifications of such a proposal.

The FATF's report highlights how precious metals and stones can be easily traded to move large sums of money without clear ownership trails, putting the industry at risk for illicit financial activities

In the wake of devastating flash floods and landslides that have struck Wayanad, Kerala, Kalyan Jewellers has made a substantial pledge of Rs. 5 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF)

As gold and silver prices surge to unprecedented levels, the gold trade has urged the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to introduce hallmarking and Hallmarking Unique Identification (HUID) numbers for 9-carat gold jewellery

The Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) has proposed the establishment of a jewellery export facilitation centre at GIFT IFSC in Gandhinagar

This launch brings the global jewellery brand’s showroom count globally to 350

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) recently wrapped up its 2024 Presidents’ Meeting in Shanghai, tackling critical industry issues and encouraging collaboration among global stakeholders