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India looks at Southeast Asian markets to boost polished diamond shipments
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s the Chinese economy slows down, India’s diamond exporters are looking at Southeast Asian markets such as Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand, where Covid-19 restrictions are being eased, to increase shipments of polished diamonds. Diamond exports bounced back to pre-Covid level in the rst six months of this nancial year and traders are expanding their presence in Southeast Asian nations to maintain the momentum. “The diamonds that are exported to China from India are further exported to other nations from the country,” Sabyasachi Ray, executive director, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), told ET. “Nearly 60-70% of the diamonds imported by China are exported and the rest 30-40% are used for domestic consumption. The Chinese economy’s slowdown is going to impact the domestic consumption of diamonds by the Chinese.” China’s economic growth is losing steam under pressure from a construction slowdown and power shortages, prompting warnings about a possible shock to its trading partners and global nancial markets. Vipul Shah, Managing Director of diamond exporting rm Asian Star, said: “Now that the other Southeast Asian markets are opening up, we can now export to these countries. Moreover, there is a supply constraint of rough diamonds and the stock in the pipeline is very less. The demand for polished diamonds is very robust in the global markets.” Exporters said prices of rough diamonds have shot up 7-8% due to supply constraints but prices of polished diamonds, which are exported, have remained stable and not shown any upward trend. Gross exports of cut and polished diamonds grew 21,91% year-on-year in September to $1,907.3 million and 22,04% in rupee terms to Rs 14,028.04 crore. During April-September, cut and polished diamond exports grew 26.98%, as compared to April-September 2019, to Rs 91,489.2 crore. In dollar terms, the growth was 20.24% to $12.4 billion, according to the GJEPC data. In a survey by the National Diamond Council (NDC), diamond jewellery topped the list of most attractive luxury goods as consumers remain loyal to natural diamond jewellery. As per preliminary estimates by the NDC, global diamond jewellery sales could exceed $90 billion in 2021, representing a 23% year-on-year increase. In the two largest jewellery markets, the US (which accounts for 45% of global sales) and China (20% of global sales), demand for jewellery has risen 50% and 10% respectively, compared to the 2019 levels.
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IIJS Signature 2022 moves to the New-Age JIO World Convention Centre
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fter the tremendous success of IIJS Premiere in Bengaluru in September 2021, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) today announces the dates and venue for the 14th edition of IIJS Signature. The show will be held from 6th to 9th January 2022 at JIO World Convention Centre (JWCC), a prestigious new exhibition space in Mumbai. IIJS Signature will be the rst-ever exhibition to be organised at JWCC. With more than 1400 stalls, IIJS Signature will be held in 2 Halls on two oors with a huge concourse area (Pre-Function area), the pillarless Jasmine Hall measuring 10,000 sq m, and the Pavilion Hall spanning15,000 sq m. With state-of-the-art facilities and located in the heart of the city, across the street from the Bharat Diamond Bourse, the JWCC will offer a new experience for exhibitors and visitors. Among its amenities are a car parking space for around 5,000 cars, in-house food and beverage facility, and bre-enabled data services. Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC said, “With USD 18984.49 million exports during April-September, and after the stupendous success of the rst mega exhibition in India, IIJS Premiere in Bengaluru, our sector has already achieved nearly half (46%) of the USD 41.66 billion G&J exports target set by the Govt. IIJS Signature, the rst Gem & Jewellery trade show of the next calendar year, would help to keep up the momentum and reach our export target for the scal year. Mumbai has always been the home ground for IIJS Exhibitions and we are elated to host IIJS Signature in Mumbai.”
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IIJS Signature will be JWCC’s debut event Show dates: 6th to 9th January, 2022 Shailesh Sangani, Convener, National Exhibition, GJEPC said, “We are happy to announce the 14th edition of IIJS Signature to be held from 6th to 9th January 2022 at JIO World Convention Centre (JWCC). This is the best exhibition space in the entire country, and we’re thrilled that IIJS Signature will go down in history as a debut event of JWCC, a future landmark of the nancial capital of India, Mumbai.”
ensure safety of all concerned. All attendees will be mandated to comply with covid safety protocols as per the State Government norms. Entry is open only for visitors with at least one vaccine dose along with a negative RT-PCR report done at least 48 hours prior to their rst entry at the show. Double vaccinated attendees are not required to submit an RT-PCR report.
The show will have well-dened and simplied product sections which include Gold & Gold CZ Studded Jewellery; Diamond, Gemstone & Other Studded Jewellery; Silver Jewellery, Artifacts & Gifting Items; Loose Stones, and Laboratories & Education.
In addition to IIJS SIGNATURE in January 2022, GJEPC will be organising IIJS PREMIERE 2022 from 4th to 8th August 2022 and two more IIJS in the year 2022 , one from 24th to 27th March 2022 and another IIJS will be held before Diwali next year. The cities and venues for these shows will be declared shortly.
GJEPC will follow all Governmentmandated Covid-19 protocols to
“With USD 18984.49 million exports during April-September, and after the stupendous success of the first mega exhibition in India, IIJS Premiere in Bengaluru, our sector has already achieved nearly half (46%) of the USD 41.66 billion G&J exports target set by the Govt. IIJS Signature, the first Gem & Jewellery trade show of the next calendar year, would help to keep up the momentum and reach our export target for the fiscal year.”
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LEAD NEWS
GJEPC announces the Theme for
Artisan Awards 2022:
The Collectors After a successful edition of the Artisans Awards 2021, GJEPC announces their next at the IGJS 2021 in Dubai
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JEPC launched the theme of the 5th edition of Artisans Awards - “The Collectors” at a networking evening on 12th October on the side-lines of the International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS) 2021 in Dubai. The announcement was made in the presence of Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General, Consulate General of India; Dr. Motaz Al Shueibi, Managing Director, Salem Al Shueibi Jewellery; Mr. Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC; Mr. Dilip Shah, Convener, International Exhibitions, GJEPC; Mr. Milan Chokshi, Convener, PM&BD, GJEPC; and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC amongst others. GJEPC conceptualized The Artisan Awards in 2014 with the sole purpose of motivating designers and artisans who are the backbone of this industry. The Awards provides a platform to jewellery designers to push their creativity and design aesthetics to showcase world-class pieces. Over the years, the prestigious Artisan Awards has attracted entries not just from India, but all parts of the world – thus establishing its leadership position in the jewellery industry. This season The Artisan Awards theme “The Collectors’ focuses on three iconic women – Elizabeth Taylor, Barbara Hutton and Wallis Simpson – who had individual styles, a punch-you-in-the-face attitude, led tumultuous lives, and, most importantly, had an insatiable hunger for collecting signature jewels that dened and enhanced their persona.
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The Collectors’ theme is further divided into 3 categories: Elizabeth Taylor, Barbara Hutton and Wallis Simpson Speaking on the occasion, GJEPC Chairman Colin Shah said, “The Artisan Awards is an endeavour to provide a platform for aspiring professionals to maximise their individualistic and creative ideas in jewellery designing. The thematic contest held annually has always witnessed exclusive, never-seenbefore, unique jewels that highlight the levels of innovation this industry is capable of. With entries coming in from across the world, this competition has proven time and again that it can be global in its outlook, welcoming in its inclusivity and authoritative in its ability to propel careers forward. The Artisan is on its journey to becoming a hallmark for ground-breaking vision in the gem and jewellery space.”
Milan Chokshi, Convener, Promotions & Marketing, GJEPC elaborated: “Jewellery is a form of self-expression and how one carries oneself. The three iconic women chosen as sub-themes were known for their distinctive style. The theme is challenging as the pieces have to be singular and the designer must envision and create a piece that will bet the icon of his/her choice.” The participants will need to create a piece of jewellery that would embody the air of the collector chosen. They need to visualise these women as they would have been in their prime – the way they dressed then, their personal style, the kind of jewellery they wore, the attitude they projected.
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GJEPC’s Indo-UAE Global Connect Explores Opportunities to Further Strengthen Trade Ties ~ Leading G&J representatives from UAE interacted with Indian manufacturers~ ~ India stands amongst the Top 5 World exporters in all the categories of gem and jewellery ~ ~ GJEPC to host the rst international B2B show – International Gem & Jewellery Show in Dubai ~
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he Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) hosted another edition of India Global Connect, a business networking meet, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 23rd September 2021. The meet provided a virtual platform to the gem and jewellery manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers from India to connect with the trade in the UAE to explore business opportunities.
Gold Panel, GJEPC; Dilip Shah, Convener, International Exhibitions; Justin Sunny of Joyalukkas; Dr. Motaz Al Shueibi of Salem Al Shueibi Jewellery; Chandu Siroya of Siroya Jewellers; Ajay Mathur, Bullion Expert; Ramesh Vora of Baeh Gold; Amit Dhamani of Dhamani Diamonds; and Arjun Dhanak of Kanz Jewels. The moderator for the event was Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC.
The participants discussed the current economic and business
Pavan Kapoor said, “Citizens in UAE have an increased
signicant development, and we had the rst round of negotiations in Delhi. I am quite hopeful that we will see early results which will have implications also for the gems and jewellery sector.” Arulanandan said, “The gem and jewellery sector is the key driver today despite being hit by the pandemic. Exports have grown to
The key takeaways from the discussion are: In the nancial year 2019-20, total trade with UAE was valued at USD 17.3 billion and in 202021 the total trade accounted for USD 12.2 billion. The two countries will work together to revive the trade to pre-covid levels. India will focus on organising physical or virtual exhibitions in UAE to increase trade.
scenario, jewellery trends, trade procedures, to further strengthen ties between the two countries. The virtual meet was attended by H.E. Pavan Kapoor, Indian Ambassador to UAE; Arulanandan, Director, Ministry of Commerce & Industry; Kalimuthu, Consul Commerce; Colin Shah, Chairman GJEPC; Milan Chokshi, Convener, PM&BD, GJEPC; Mansukh Kothari, Convener, Events, GJEPC; Konal Doshi of Modern Impex; Anish Birawat of Chain & Chains; K Srinivasan, Convener,
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appreciation for Indian designs and that is an opportunity that can be tapped into. The pandemic saw a dip in these numbers but as long as the trade momentum is maintained, this sector will be an important component of the two countries’ progress. We have formally launched negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement between our two countries during the visit of the UAE Minister for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani on 22nd September. This is a very
Designers from UAE will host meetings with Indian manufacturers to mould the designs according to local preferences. The Embassy and Government of India and UAE will work towards easing the visa procedures and making gem and jewellery trade more accessible. India to leverage its skilled workforce and world-class infrastructure for producing gem and jewellery products in SEZs. India will also extend strong support from trade associations and bodies.
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PRIME NEWS 266% as compared to last year. UAE and India have a good trade relationship and there is further scope of improvement in gem and jewellery exports to UAE. We believe that there is huge potential to increase bilateral trade between the two countries as UAE is one of India’s largest gem and jewellery trading partner. This interaction is a great platform organised by GJEPC to discuss the challenges
and issues faced. We assure full support to deepen engagement and build new connections in the country.” Sabyasachi Ray added, “The Honourable Prime Minister has set an ambitious target of reaching USD 400 billion in global merchandise exports this scal year. So far, we are on the right track and Indian exports have increased substantially and will
reach pre-covid levels soon. We look forward to working with UAE to accomplish this target. We plan to host the International Gem and Jewellery Show in Dubai next month. This will be the rst physical international B2B event that will help both the countries’ retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers to network and explore opportunities to strengthen this relationship.”
The GJEPC hosts
“Vanijya Utsav” Export Conclave in Maharashtra The two-day event is organised by Government of Maharashtra in collaboration with Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and DGFT. Maharashtra to contribute signicantly to the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s target of achieving USD 400 billion merchandise exports
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JEPC hosts “Vanijya Utsav”, an export conclave happening on the 21st and 22nd September in Mumbai. It was inaugurated by Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve, Hon’ble Minister of State (Railways, Coal & Mining), Govt. of India; Shri Subhashji Desai, Hon’ble Minister of Industries, Mining & Marathi Language, Govt. of Maharashtra; Smt. Aditi Tatkare, Hon’ble Minister of State (Industries & Mining), Govt. of Maharashtra; Shri Baldev Singh, Hon’ble Additional Chief Secretary (Industries), Govt. of Maharashtra; Dr. Harshadeep Kamble, Development Commissioner (Industries) & Commissioner (Export) Govt. of Maharashtra; Shri S.B.S. Reddy, Additional DGFT; Shri Sanjay Shah, Convener, Diamond Panel, GJEPC ; Shri Vijay Kalantri Chairman, World Trade Center along with others. The conclave commemorates the 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence with the core focus
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being economic growth and promotion of exports in Maharashtra. Panel discussions on exports and bilateral trade opportunities to make the state an export hub to take place during the 2 days. The panellists include important state government and banking ofcials. Maharashtra is the most industrialized State in India and has maintained the leading
position in the industrial sector in the country. The State is a pioneer in small-scale industries and boasts of many special export promotion zones. The Exports from Maharashtra are increasing as the economy is ourishing currently. Although highly industrialized, agriculture continues to be the main occupation in many regions of the state with 24.14% of the people are employed in agriculture and allied activities. Maharashtra is
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PRIME NEWS leading in the Economy, GDSP, Industries, and services sectors. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve, Hon’ble Minister of State (Railways, Coal & Mining), Govt. of India said, “Maharashtra is one of the leading states currently contributing 20% to India’s GDP. Under the guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India will soon become a USD 5 trillion economy. To achieve this target, we need to increase our exports as well as our Atmanirbharta (self-reliance).” Shri Subhash Desai, Hon’ble Minister of Industries, Mining & Marathi Language, Govt. of Maharashtra, said, “I am condent that Maharashtra will contribute signicantly to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Vision of accomplishing 400 billion dollar exports this Financial year. We are coming up with a number of schemes like Amnesty Scheme to help defunct units start again; Plug & Play initiative by Maharashtra Govt. which will give companies access to ready infrastructure; and access to cheaper electricity for industrial units, etc. I want the GJEPC to expedite their Jewellery Park Project in Mumbai and if you require any handholding, we are happy to support.” Smt. Aditi Tatkare, Hon’ble Minister of State (Industries & Mining), Govt. of Maharashtra, “I would like to thank the Govt of India, DGFT, GJEPC and WTC in playing a major role in organising this esteemed event focussed on exports and promotions of the state. Maharashtra has contributed signicantly when it comes to forming small, medium, large industrial sector of the country. The state is one of the leading states for exports and has set a benchmark for all other states in the current nancial year. Prominent policies like ‘one point window policy’ along with other promotional activities for women entrepreneurs have played vital role in creating the ‘Magnetic Maharashtra’ 2.0. The state has garnered an investment worth 1 lakh thirty thousand crore in the times of COVID. I am certain that
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“I am confident that Maharashtra will contribute significantly to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Vision of accomplishing 400 billion dollar exports this Financial year. We are coming up with a number of schemes like Amnesty Scheme to help defunct units start again; Plug & Play initiative by Maharashtra Govt. which will give companies access to ready infrastructure; and access to cheaper electricity for industrial units, etc. I want the GJEPC to expedite their Jewellery Park Project in Mumbai and if you require any handholding, we are happy to support.” Maharashtra will be able to maintain its Numero uno position in the coming times as well.”
technology. The sector has highly skilled workers who are the backbone of this sector.
Shri Sanjay Shah, Convener, Diamond Panel, GJEPC, speaking at the Inauguration ceremony said, “The gem and jewellery sector has an ambitious export target of 43.75 billion dollar for nancial year 2020-21. Maharashtra will play an important role in achieving this target. SEEPZ in Mumbai
Gem and jewellery industry is the bright star of the economy, contributing 7% to India’s total GDP and 12% to Merchandise Exports. For the further growth of the sector, GJEPC has been taking a host of initiatives such as setting up Mega Common Facility Centre in SEEPZ, and Jewellery Park in
processes more than 40% of India’s total jewellery exports from the country; and over 60% of the exports of gems & jewellery from India takes place through Mumbai only.”
Mumbai.
“GJEPC’s next big project on the anvil is Jewellery Park in Navi Mumbai. Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Uddhav Thackeray has mandated to make this park an architectural marvel to attract tourists in Maharashtra and Council is determined to do the same”, Sanjay Shah added India is the world leader in cut and polished diamonds, exporting 94% of its production annually. 14 out of 15 diamonds set in jewellery worldwide are processed in India. The industry could achieve this through constant upgradation of
GJEPC, as the apex body of the gem and jewellery trade in India, has been driving the export lead growth of the industry. Several initiatives for promotion of gem and jewellery domestically and internationally have helped the industry to be one of the most respected and renowned in the global market. Maharashtra houses the world’s Largest Diamond Bourse in the world. Bharat Diamond Bourse is spread over a 20-acre plot, the Complex is home to some 2,500 small and large diamond traders in addition to the Custom House, banks and other service providers who cater to the gems and jewellery trade. Mumbai is the largest processor of jewellery in India.
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SHORT NEWS
India GJ sector has huge potential in Hong Kong; has penetrated The key takeaways from the discussion are: only 12% of HK market
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JEPC hosted the 10th edition of India Global Connect, a business networking meet, with Hong Kong on 30th September 2021. India’s gem and jewellery exports to Hong Kong accounts for a third of India’s total gem and jewellery exports. However, India has penetrated only 12% of the HK Market. The meet provided a virtual platform to the gem and jewellery
Virani from Hini Star Ltd; Kiran Patel from Dharam Creations, Ranvir Singh from State Bank of India; Vijay Kedia from Kedia Gems Impex; Dilip Shah from Veer Gems; Manish Jivani from Anand International; Mansukh Kothari, Convener, Events, GJEPC; Julius Zheng, Co-ordinator, GJEPC. The moderator for the event was Milan Chokshi, Convener, PM&BD, GJEPC.
Hong Kong and India will work together to revive the trade to pre-covid levels. There has been a shift in the preferences of buyers in Hong Kong as they have now become price-sensitive. Younger generations have shifted online and have started investing in diamonds as well. The growth of lab-grown diamonds will see a huge demand in the coming years. India has been at the forefront because of our skilled workforce and adoption of technology. India to leverage its skilled workforce and world-class infrastructure for producing gem and jewellery products in SEZs.
manufacturers, retailers and wholesalers from India to connect with the trade in Hong Kong to explore business opportunities. The participants discussed the current economic and business scenario, jewellery trends, trade procedures, to further strengthen ties between India and Hong Kong. They also acknowledged the $5 billion trade decit between Indian imports and exports from Hong Kong. The virtual meet was attended by Ms Priyanka Chauhan, Consul General of the Indian Consulate- Hong Kong; Colin Shah, Chairman GJEPC; Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary; Rakesh Zhaveri, Hong-Kong Indian Diamond Association; Raju Shah, Argho Diamond; Sohan Goenka, Unirich Jewellery Ltd., Ramesh
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Ms Priyanka Chauhan, Consul General of the Indian Consulate Hong Kong, said, “The gem and jewellery sector needs to penetrate deeper in the Hong Kong market. Currently, it has reached only 12% of the total market and there is a lot of scope of increasing exports to the region. The gem and jewellery sector is the key driver today and despite being hit by the pandemic, India is Hong Kong’s 7th largest trading partner.” Mr Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, said, “The G&J sector contributes to around 1% of the entire nation’s GDP. We are on track to achieve the target of USD 43.75 billion and are major contributors of around 10% of the total merchandise exports. Our country ranks 1st in cut & polished jewellery in the
world whereas 2nd in gold, silver and synthetic jewellery and 5th in gemstones. India is among the leading and most important exporters across the globe and has been at the forefront in all categories. As a Council, we look forward to strategise and work towards getting our share back to pre-covid levels.” Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, said, “We are nally seeing a turnaround in our exports with an 85% increase in the merchandise exports from the previous year which shows the resilience of the economy. Our export in the gem and jewellery sector is also increasing much more than what we saw in the previous year, and I am happy to see that GJEPC’s Global Connect has been successful and helpful for the industry to understand how to revive the exports across the country.”
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TRADE REPORTS
India’s H1 GJ Exports rise 11% to Rs. 140412.94 crore Versus 2019
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ndia’s Gem & Jewellery exports have been picking up since the start of the year and have maintained the momentum through the rst half of the scal year. During April to September 2021, the overall gross exports of gems & jewellery recorded a growth of 11% to Rs. 140412.94 crore (+5.13% in dollar terms to US$18984.49 million) as compared to April-September 2019 of Rs. 126461.93 crore (US$ 18058.52 million). Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC said, “With USD 18984.49 million exports during April-September, the sector has already achieved nearly half (46%) of the USD 41.66 billion G&J exports target set by the Govt. The sentiment in the industry is incredibly positive with markets opening up and demand gradually returning to normal. GJEPC successfully concluded the International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS) in Dubai recently; and we have received particularly good feedback from the exhibitors and
buyers. Moreover, with the festive season coming up, we are optimistic to achieve the export target by the end of the nancial year.” “Being a labour-intensive industry and looking at the growth potential the sector, the Government has declared gems and jewellery sector as a focus area for export promotion. We have been receiving full support from the Ministry of
Commerce & Industry to achieve our target of USD 75 billion in the next few years. I am thankful to our Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, who has been lending an empathetic ear to exporters in pursuit of our mission to push export growth.” “In just a couple of weeks, Piyush ji spent several hours with gem and jewellery exporters to grasp the
Commodity wise G&J Exports– April - September 2021 in comparison with Pre-Covid level April –September 2019 Commodities
April - September 2019 (US$mn)
April – September 2020 (US$mn)
April- September 2021 (P) (US$mn)
% Growth/Decline 2019/2021 (Y-o-Y)
10,289.10
5,501.34
12,372.04
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Pol. Lab Grown Syn. Diamonds
200.31
207.43
587.75
193.42
Coloured Gemstones
178.26
64.84
143.34
-19.59
Pol. Synthetic Stone
0.66
0.30
0.39
-40.91
Plain Gold Jewellery
4,286.02
394.51
1,569.65
-63.38
Studded Gold Jewellery
1,583.48
694.93
2,401.36
51.65
533.53
854.17
1,280.23
139.95
Platinum Jewellery
3.75
3.36
15.22
305.87
Imitation Jewellery
9.30
8.47
20.73
122.9
Articles of Gold, Silver & others
254.01
63.47
23.64
-90.69
Others
720.10
224.35
570.13
-20.83
18058.52
8017.17
18984.49
5.13
Cut & Pol Diamonds
Silver Jewellery
Gross Exports Source : GJEPC Analysis
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“With USD 18984.49 million exports during April-September, the sector has already achieved nearly half (46%) of the USD 41.66 billion G&J exports target set by the Govt. The sentiment in the industry is incredibly positive with markets opening up and demand gradually returning to normal. GJEPC successfully concluded the International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS) in Dubai recently; and we have received particularly good feedback from the exhibitors and buyers. Moreover, with the festive season coming up, we are optimistic to achieve the export target by the end of the financial year.”
ground realities and hurdles that the sector faces. On 17th September, the Minister visited the Surat Diamond Bourse. On 18th September, he travelled to the 37th edition of India International Jewellery Show held in Bengaluru and spent nearly three hours walking around the ve expo halls and meeting with manufacturers, making it the longest amount of time that any Commerce Minister of India has spent at IIJS. Less than a week later, on 23rd September, Mr. Goyal became the rst ever Commerce Minister to visit SEEPZ in Mumbai, where he met with ofcials from GJEPC and SEEPZ along with jewellery exporters.” During his visit to SEEPZ, Mr. Goyal announced a ¹ 200 crore grant for upgrading the SEEPZ infrastructure and an additional ¹ 70 crore for developing an on-site Mega Common Facility Centre (CFC). The space transfer policy announced on 11th October 2021 by the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, will signicantly facilitate of ease doing business in Special Economic Zones (SEZ), which account for a 30% share in India’s total gem and jewellery exports.
26.98% to Rs. 91489.2 crore (20.24% in dollar terms to US$ 12372.04 million) as compared to Rs. 72047.99 crore (US$ 10289.10 million) during April-September 2019. Cut & Polished Diamond exports have registered a growth of 1.12% to Rs. 14028.04 crore (decline of 1.97% in dollar terms to US$ 1907.3 million) in September 2021 as compared to Rs. 13872.63 crore (US$ 1945.68 million) in September 2019. During April-September 2021, Gold Jewellery Exports declined 28.52% to Rs. 29379.36 crore (decline of 32.34% in dollar terms to US$ 3971.020 million) as compared to Rs. 41103.82 crore (US$ 5869.50 million) for the same period in 2019. In September 2021 Gold Jewellery Exports declined 19.32% to Rs. 5656.32 crores (decline of 21.85% in dollar terms to US$ 768.96 million) as compared to Rs. 7011.07 crore (US$ 983.89 million) in September 2019. In April-September 2021, Plain
Gold Jewellery Exports dropped 61.28% to Rs. 11617.98 crore (declined 63.38% in dollar terms to US$ 1569.65 million) as compared to Rs. 30006.04 crore (US$ 4286.02 million) during April-September 2019. In April-September 2021, Studded Gold Jewellery Exports shot up 60.04% to Rs. 17761.38 crore (51.65% in dollar terms to US$ 2401.36 million) as compared to Rs. 11097.78 crore (US$ 1583.48 million) during the same period of 2019. From April-September 2021 Silver Jewellery Exports increased 153.14% to Rs. 9477.39 crore (139.96% in dollar terms to US$ 1280.23 million) as compared to Rs. 3743.93 crore (US$ 533.53 million) in April-September 2019. Coloured Gemstone Exports in the scal year-to-date declined 15.37% to Rs. 1059.95 crore (declined 19.56% in dollar terms to US$ 143.34 million) compared to Rs. 1252.45 crore (US$ 178.26 million) recorded in the corresponding period in 2019.
During September 2021, the overall gross exports of Gems & Jewellery is showing a decline of 0.99% to Rs. 23259.550 crore (4.03% in dollar terms to US$ 3162.25 million) as compared to Rs. 23491.20 crores (US$ 3294.87 million) in September 2019. During April-September 2021, Cut & Polished Diamond exports grew
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Paola De Luca partners with RJC & CIBJO for courses on sustainability
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uxury analyst Paola De Luca’s The Futurist agency is collaborating with the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) to deliver three complimentary course programmes about sustainability, recycling and responsible materials management to jewellery designers around the world. The webinar modules, endorsed by CIBJO and RJC, will be delivered by Paola on 20th October, 3rd Nov. and 24th November, 2021. The courses will cover areas relevant to designers such as how to create a sustainable and responsibly managed supply chain of metals, gemstones and other materials; recycling; re-purposing; re-design of products and services; “circular design” and the circular economy; applying the three pillars of sustainability – people, planet and prots – to more conscientious and responsible jewellery design; and case studies of jewellery design inspirations for the sustainably minded consumer.
De Beers’ GemFair Programme sells rst Artisanal Diamonds
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e Beers said its GemFair programme to help formalise the artisanal and small-scale diamond mining (ASM) sector, has sold its rst dedicated parcels of ethically sourced, traceable ASM diamonds via De Beers Group Auctions.
The programme will also cover ground such as supporting heritage and culture by helping artisans cultivate crafts, and developing hybrid designs using natural and laboratory made materials.
Since its inception in 2018, GemFair has expanded to nearly 200 ASM sites participating in the programme today.
The courses, which will receive a certicate of completion from the RJC, will encourage designers to join the RJC community. De Luca said, “The Millennial and Gen Z jewellery consumer is demanding ever higher standards and responsible supply chains. These courses are designed to present to jewellery designers the steps they should take to meet the new demands of sustainability in a circular economy where recycling and responsible materials management are essential. The Futurist aims to inspire designers by ‘doing the right thing’: taking responsibility by creating a circular vision as a movement that dramatically makes a change in the jewellery industry and other sectors.”
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programme. Since starting operations in 2018, we’ve been focused on bringing beautiful, traceable, ethically sourced ASM diamonds to market and to demonstrate that buying diamonds from artisanal and small-scale miners in a responsible way is the right thing to do and has the potential to be transformative for the sector.”
A variety of rough diamonds sourced from GemFair-registered ASM sites in Sierra Leone were made available for sale at the auction event. The lots presented for sale contained diamonds of varying qualities and sizes, with the largest weighing 11 carats. Following good customer interest, all the gem quality lots were sold. Steve Allan, Head of GemFair, said: “This is a very exciting milestone for GemFair and the artisanal miners who are part of our
“We’ve had a lot of interest from diamond buyers and jewellery designers in GemFair diamonds. We will continue to work at nding the best ways to bring the unique story of GemFair diamonds, and the role they have played in providing equal opportunity and enhanced working standards for artisanal miners, to a wider audience. Despite the challenges, we are inspired by the partnerships we have built with the artisanal miners in Kono and look forward to continuing to expand and deepen our impact,” Allan said.
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Diamonds Do Good® launches $100,000 entrepreneurship grant programme
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he global non-prot Diamonds Do Good® announced a $100,000 entrepreneurship grants programme to be managed through United People Global (UPG), which runs the largest sustainability leadership training that currently supports young change makers in over 100 countries working on local projects addressing all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The focus region for the inaugural grants will be Southern Africa where the majority of gem-quality natural diamonds are found. In keeping with the Diamonds Do Good® mission of supporting initiatives that develop and empower people in diamond communities worldwide, the organisation has historically funded programmes what have proved success in providing youth with high-quality education, including leadership development and entrepreneurial skills building. Today, Diamonds Do Good® recognises that providing access to capital through small amounts of money invested in different early-stage startups will help build and nurture Africa’s future private sector. A minimum of 5 grantees will be identied with funding ranging from $5,000 to $20,000.
“An entrepreneur is someone who brings a solution to life. UPG Biashara (the Zulu term for business) supports entrepreneurs in their journey to turn beautiful sparks into enduring ames,” said Yemi Babington-Ashaye, President, UPG.
BVC Logistics felicitated by GJC For 60 Years of industry elevation at National Jewellery Awards 2021 am deeply touched by this recognition from NJA for BVC Logistics. Recognitions like these motivate us to continue our journey in making shipping a competitive edge for our customers.”
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VC Logistics was recognised for 60 years of unparalleled excellence being offered to the Gems & Jewellery industry and especially honoured for being a part of the National Jewellery Award (NJA) at the Taj Hotel & Convention, Goa recently. Mr
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Ashish Pethe, Chairman, All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) felicitated Mr Uday Chinai, Chairman, BVC Logistics at the event. The elated Mr Uday Chinai, Chairman, BVC Logistics, said “I
The National Jewellery Award (NJA) was held in Goa, wherein talent and craftsmanship were recognised throughout the gems and jewellery industry. Known for its stand for craft, devotion and motivation for the industry, NJA under the auspices of GJC is considered to be the industry’s biggest and widest award show that recognizes all sectors of the industry. NJA offers a platform where the true talent of the industry is appreciated and encouraged, to stimulate growth and creativity in the industry after challenging times of the pandemic.
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IIGJ Mumbai graduating students hold Glimpz 2021 Exhibition
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limpz, the annual jewellery exhibition by graduating students of the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) Mumbai, was inaugurated on 25th September 2021 at the Andheri campus. The theme of Glimpz 21 was “India…Enticing Land of Wonders”, based on the unique crafts and architecture exclusive to each Indian state and its ethos, the institute said. Each design undergoes rigorous evaluation by in-house faculty as well as renowned industry experts from the jewellery world. Students are awarded in the categories Best Design Category Collection, Best Craftsmanship Category, Best Commercial Category, Most Innovative Product & Best Visual Merchandising. The Chief Guest for the event was Somasundaram PR, Regional CEO India, World Gold Council (WGC). He was joined by Guests of Honour Prof (Dr.) Nitin R. Karmalkar, ViceChancellor, Savitribai Phule Pune University; Mavjibhai Patel,
Managing Director, Kiran Gems; and Nirupa Bhatt, Consultant and Coach to the gems and jewellery industry. The Jury Panel Members were Nirupa Bhatt; Ankita Shah, Manager-Operations, K.P. Sanghvi International; and Indra Jadwani, Head - Design & Merchandise at Divaa. Somasundaram commented, “You’re the best of the best! What I saw was the epitome of creativity… shows that the industry is in good hands.
I’ve been really impressed by (the students’) creations…I was surprised to know that they made these themselves…” Describing the students’ work as “absolutely phenomenal”, Bhatt added: “One thing that struck me was…the use of technology to present those concepts in a manner that will appeal to today’s consumer.” Kavisha Jain receiving a trophy from Chief Guest PR Somasundaram of WGC.
GJSCI opens new ofce inside SEEPZ
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he inauguration ceremony of GJSCI’s new ofce was held on 23rd September, 2021. GJSCI has moved into a bigger ofce space in the same building i.e. Business Facilitation Centre, SEZ, SEEPZ from the 3rd to the 4th oor. The ofce was inaugurated by Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce &Industry, Consumer Affairs &Food &Public Distribution and Textiles, Government of India and also by Shyam Jagannathan (IAS), Zonal Development Commissioner as Chief Guest accompanied by C. P. S. Chauhan (IRS), Joint Development Commissioner as Special Guest.
expanding its activities and hence the need for a bigger ofce space had been felt since sometime. The newly launched Jewellery Articial Intelligence & Data Science Excellence (JADE) COE is also part of the new ofce. JADE would focus on improving effectiveness of the
Gems & Jewellery industry by leveraging Machine Learning and Data Science to improve the Hitratio and casting issues. The inauguration was attended by several dignitaries who are strong supporters of GJSCI Colin Shah, Chairman – GJEPC, Rajeev Pandya, President – SGJMA, Tehmasp Printer, MD – IGI, Shishir Nevatia, Sun Jewels, Sameer Shah, Director -Lotus Ornaments, and several others. Sriram Natarajan, MD – GIA, Rajendra Bhola Managing Director – Bholasons Jewellers, Richa Singh – DPA participated through zoom.
GJSCI has been
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SRK Empire among world’s Top 6 Green Buildings
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RK Empire, the LEED Platinum certied diamond crafting facility of Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. (SRK), has been listed among the World’s Top 6 Green Buildings for its operational performance. The crafting facility achieved a score of 92 out of 100 points. The score has been calculated against various parameters such as Monthly Average Arc Performance Score. The score of 92 was calculated on continuous and real-time basis, and the average of Energy consumption, Water consumption, Waste Management system, Transportation system score, and Human Experience index. The façade of the SRK Empire building in Surat. Photo courtesy SRK Inaugurated in 2011 by Varda Shine, the then MD of the Diamond Trading Company (DTC), the building had achieved the LEED Gold Certication in 2015 and then got enhanced to Platinum Certication status from US Green Building Council (USGBC) in 2018, making it the “First manufacturing facility in India and the Asia region”, and also the First in the “Gems and Jewellery sector across the world” to be awarded the Platinum rating by USGBC. “Innovation and sustainable infrastructure have been
SRK’s core focus to serve the industry and inspire others with our best practices. SRK Empire is a remarkable example of how a manufacturing facility can reach the state of efciency and sustainability,” said Jayantibhai Narola, Entrepreneur – Rough Procurement & Manufacturing. The state-of-the-art facility in Surat operates daily with nearly 4,000 people, and houses technologically advanced equipment and systems.
DMCC’s Ahmed Bin Sulayem named Ambassador for WDC’s SoW initiative whether it is loose or set in jewellery. It assures buyers that the diamond originates from a source that is compliant with the Kimberley Process Certication Scheme and the universally accepted principles on human and labour rights, anticorruption and anti-money laundering.
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MCC announced that its Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Ofcer, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, and its Special Advisor - Precious Stones, Dr Martin Leake, have been appointed as ambassadors of the World Diamond Council’s (WDC) updated System of Warranties (SoW) initiative following its launch in September 2021. The SoW applies every time a rough or polished diamond changes hands,
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As ambassadors, DMCC’s representatives will have the responsibility to educate current and future members of the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) on the SoW initiative, as well as what the new updates mean, and how to implement them. As such, the DDE will run a series of online awareness sessions and campaigns for its growing member base of over 1,000. During the September meeting, the DDE Board agreed to incorporate the new SoW within the DDE Bylaws
with immediate effect. Ahmed Bin Sulayem Chairman, DDE, said: “At DMCC, ensuring and driving the legitimate trade of diamonds through Dubai is one of our core priorities. This philosophy is one of the central reasons why Dubai is now one of the world’s top diamond trading hubs. From becoming the home of the UAE’s Kimberley Process’ operations to upholding the highest standards in every diamond tender at the DDE, we are fully committed to this important initiative, which includes the requirement for all DDE members to complete an annual self-assessment to evidence compliance with the new WDC SoW. Today, I am proud to say that thanks to the initiatives undertaken, particularly over the past decade, diamonds are amongst the best controlled commodities in the world from which other sectors can learn a great deal.”
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500 kg of temple gold melted so far, TN tells Madras HC
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n the wake of a chorus against the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department’s action to melt temple gold into bars and deposit them in banks, the Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday told the Madras High Court that such a gold monetisation scheme has existed for about 44 years. Representing the State government, Advocate General R Shanmugasundaram submitted that certain persons were creating a furore over the gold monetisation scheme without realising it has existed since 1977. “About 500 kg of gold has been melted into bars so far, and deposited at banks. This has earned Rs 11 crore through interest,” the AG told a division bench comprising Justices R Mahadevan and Abdul Quddhose, when two petitions challenging the melting of gold came up for hearing.
Refuting charges of a lack of transparency in the gold melting process, the A-G pointed out that a G.O. was issued on September 9, constituting a committee of a retired Supreme Court judge and two retired High Court judges to monitor the entire process. The panel would begin by inspecting the inventory. The government had proposed to melt 2,137 kg of gold jewellery at the government mint in Mumbai into bars, which would then be deposited at nationalised banks. Earlier, appearing for one of the petitioners, advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, said the devotees had no clue on the jewellery of the temples as no
High gold prices take lustre off festival purchases
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ncreased prices of gold took the sheen off sales in Gujarat on Dussehra, on Friday. Even though the consumer sentiment has remained upbeat, a surge in prices over the past fortnight kept purchases under check. Estimates of the India Bullion and Jewellers’ Association (IBJA) suggest that some 200kg of gold was retailed in Gujarat in a single day on Dussehra which is considered auspicious for buying the precious metal. Gold price stood at Rs 49,250 per 10 gram on Friday. “Gold price rose by Rs 1,850 over the past fortnight, increasing from Rs 47,400 per 10 gram on September 30 to Rs 49,250 per 10 gram on the Dussehra day,” said Haresh Acharya, director, IBJA. “Backed by a marginal increase in international gold prices, coupled with
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the devaluation of the Indian rupee against the US dollar, the yellow metal price increased.” Muhurat purchases fuel jewellery sales in Gujarat year after year. Estimates of Ahmedabad-based jewellers suggest that purchases were largely spurred by wedding jewellery, delivery of which was taken on the Dussehra muhurat. “Besides wedding jewellery, people came in for fresh purchases as well. We saw good demand for lightweight jewellery which people use for daily wear,” said Jigar Soni, president, Jewellers’ Association of Ahmedabad (JAA). “Demand for coins and bars was equally good, not just from regular investors but also from the younger generation, which has begun saving, in this pandemic era.”
register was properly maintained by the department, though the court had issued an earlier order regarding the same. Rule 11 of Jewels Rules says, the trustee is the only person who can decide on repairing or altering of jewels, and Rule 13 provides powers to the trustee to
melt jewels, he said. How can the trustee know which jewels were required for temples and which ones were 10 years old when there is no proper register being maintained for over 60 years, he asked. Petitioners wanted G.O. on temple gold monetisation quashed HR&CE Minister P Sekar Babu has stated there are about 38,000 temples that have 2,000 kg of gold worth Rs 10,000 crore. “That is going to be melted by a so-called secular State. When these jewellery and ornaments belong to temples, the State has no authority… to touch it,” the counsel argued. The petitions, led by M Saravanan and Gopalakrishnan, had sought to quash the September 9 G.O., and a circular dated September 22, citing that deprivation of precious temple property is a violation of the constitutional right to property under Article 300-A of Constitution. The petitions were posted to October 21. The government’s move to melt temple gold donated in the last 10 years has stirred up a controversy with right-wing outts crying foul over the State’s intentions and its hold over the administration of temples.
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BVC Hosts a Gala Night for the Crème de la crème of the Gems & Jewellery industry at Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
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VC Logistics proudly adds another feather to its hat of achievements by establishing 3 new and full-edged ofces in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Over 100 top jewellers, Shri Navrattan Ji Kothari, Shri Alok Ji Kala, Shri Ramsharan Ji Gupta, Shri Kamal Ji Kothari, Shri Vijay Ji Kedia, Shri Sanjay Ji Kala and other eminent dignitaries from the gem stone, diamond and gold jewellery industry were invited to a meet & greet evening to celebrate BVC’s
success with a bang, at Rambagh Palace, Jaipur. Earlier, BVC had a local partner and 2021 onward, BVC goes all out with domestic and international operations all on its own from endto-end. With this new achievement, BVC is looking to expand operations across Rajasthan with a laser-focus on the G&J market in Jaipur. BVC Logistics continues to strive to provide quintessential &
customized logistics & supply chain management solutions, thus “making shipping a competitive advantage” for all its customers. The coronavirus pandemic has crippled India’s economy. Like many industries, the Jewellery industry too has been hit hard. However, it is heartening to see the markets picking up as the lockdown restrictions begin to ease off and events are lined up in its physical form as pre pandemic times.
GIA Statement on fraudulent Diamond Grading Reports in India
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n mid-August, as reported in the media, police in Surat, India, uncovered a fraudulent scheme involving counterfeit inscriptions linking lower-quality diamonds to GIA diamond grading reports for higher-quality stones. In the investigation, police seized several diamonds and what appeared to be several GIA diamond grading reports. The police requested assistance from GIA India Laboratory Pvt. Ltd. (GIA India) in determining the characteristics of the seized diamonds and reports. GIA India determined that some of the reports were legitimate GIA reports and some were counterfeits using legitimate GIA report numbers. GIA India also determined that of
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the diamonds presented with reports stating they were natural, untreated diamonds, most were treated or laboratory-grown diamonds.
any transaction where the buyer does not have a trusted relationship with the seller, to have the diamond grading report updated by GIA before completing a purchase.
GIA India is continuing to cooperate with local authorities. In addition, GIA India requested the police conduct the necessary investigations and take the necessary steps to identify and arrest the perpetrators of these malicious acts against GIA and the innocent people who this fraud may have deceived. This unfortunate situation reinforces why it is important, especially in
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IIG joins hands with the IBJA to launch new courses under the IBJA Skill Development Council
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ndia’s leading gemology, diamond, and jewellery institute, International Institute of Gemology (IIG) collaborates with the Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd. (IBJA). The collaboration event was held at IBJA House, Mumbai, under the presence of dignitaries from both the organizations. The collaboration is a step closer to the collective objective of facilitating holistic development in the Indian G&J arena by creating novel opportunities of learning. As a part of the proud partnership, seven new courses have been introduced at IIG with the assistance of IBJA Skill Development Council. These courses are designed and developed by experts to offer enhanced skills and knowledge in the eld of gems and jewellery. The newly introduced courses are focused on the jewellery
retailers, designers, and merchants to help them gain efciency in their craft and entrepreneurshi p. Moreover, IBJA Skill Development Council has also granted a generous scholarship of Rs. 11,00,000 to IIG as a part of the Education developmental partnership. IIG, since its advent, has been successfully thriving to enable, empower, and encourage passionate learners through its top-notch educational curriculum, practical learning, and overall excellence. IBJA is an unbiased platform for
bullion and jewellery traders in India that focuses on resolving their problems and challenges to facilitate economic growth in the country. With their collective efforts, the institutes aim to educate and empower individuals who will reimagine the G&J arena in the Indian domain and ourish it beyond boundaries.
Chalo Surat Kiran Gems visit Surat Diamond Bourse site
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anaging Director, Mavjibhai Patel, and Directors Dinesh Lakhani and Rajesh Lakhani visited Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) on Saturday, October 16' 2021 to prep up the onsite team of Surat Diamond Bourse. The interior work of Kiran Gems has started and the World’s Largest Diamond Manufacturing Company is set to mark its beginning in Diamond City of India before Diwali 2022. To accomplish the overall goal of our project, the ofce space of Kiran Gems is designed and executed by Mr Manish Choksi of Design Core and the project consultants, Magnet Projects. Kiran Gems has acquired more than 100,000 sq ft ofce space spread over four oors of the 15-storey building. SDB has also been addressed as the world’s largest ofce building on a single basement and will house more than 4,200 ofces. Spanning 25,000
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square feet, the Customs facility in Surat Diamond Bourse will be three times the size of the one in Mumbai. “We are excited to move to the big complex that will accommodate more than 2000 diamond assorters and 500 sales and support team. We will be completely moving our sales team, accounts, human resource and marketing team to SDB. Our employees need to feel comfortable and calm in their physical work settings to produce their best work. The work-space will therefore be designed keeping in mind the wellbeing of every member of Kiran family, said Mavjibhai Patel,
Director, Kiran Gems
Highlights The Surat Diamond Bourse project is being built on 66 lakh square feet of land in Gujarat’s Surat Smart City. In all, the Surat Diamond Bourse houses more than 4,200 ofces. Employment opportunities to 1.5 lakh people
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Events and Promotions Sarafa Bazar India took part in 9th edition of DJGFDelhi Jewellery & Gem Fair( where Sarafa Bazar was featured as Technology Partner) and 13th edition of HJF -Hyderabad Jewellery Pearl & Gem Fair held on 2nd, 3rd, 4th October 2021 at Pragati Maidan, Delhi and 18th, 19th, 20th October 2021 at HICC Novotel, Hyderabad respectively. Founder of Sarafa Bazar India Mr. Archit Jain said,”We would like to congratulate Informa Markets in India for wonderful events. We got an amazing response from both DJGF and HJF. We got a good number of new Sellers and Buyers on our platform.” DJGF was marked by the presence of high prole dignitaries, from ministers, to associations and media from the gem and jewellery industry. It had over 200 Exhibitors and 12,500 Buyers from various locations, along with fully occupied buyer seller meets, house
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full conference. The expo included the launch of SHAKTI – Women Achievers Awards Jointly with the Gems & Jewellery Trade Council of India (GJTCI). HJF was held in association with the Hitech City Jewellery Manufacturers Association (HJMA), Telangana Bullion Gems and Jewellery Federation and India Bullion and Jewellers' Association (IBJA). The show has witnessed participation from Indian cities such as Mumbai, Jaipur, New Delhi, Thrissur, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Surat and Bangalore. The fair witnessed over 500 traditional, modern and innovative leading designer brands from across the country have showcased over 50,000 of their nest
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Gemological Science International launches
ASSURANCE by GSI™ “At GSI, we are always looking for solutions to better serve our retail partners. We created the new ASSURANCE by GSI service to protect both our retail clients and their customers,”
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SI, the leading gemological organization for major U.S. jewelry retailers, announced today the ofcial launch of its new Assurance by GSI™ – a multifaceted solution that offers various services for retailers. The new initiative includes an e-commerce fulllment program and drop-ship service to consumers, as well as quality control for all new merchandise. Effective immediately, the esteemed laboratory becomes a one stop hub for online purchases for its partner retailers, being the last stop before the consumer receives the goods, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and a strict level of quality control. Through the end of the year, GSI plans to offer the service in the U.S., with plans to expand to international markets early next year. “At GSI, we are always looking for solutions to better serve our retail partners. We created the new ASSURANCE by GSI service to protect both our retail clients and their customers,” says Debbie Azar, President and Co-Founder of GSI.
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“The pandemic boosted online sales overnight and presented retailers with new logistics challenges. Adapting our service offerings to now include a quality control and drop-ship service helps the retailers to protect their prestigious reputations. It also increases customer satisfaction with quicker, more efcient delivery, and it will ultimately enhance consumer condence because every order is fully screened for both quality and accuracy before being shipped.” This innovative new service is a logical extension of services already provided by GSI, such as diamond and gemstone jewelry screening and testing of nished jewelry, as well as quality assurance. The lockdown-inspired boost in jewelry e-commerce presented leading U.S. retailers with a growing dilemma – ensuring that correct orders and fully vetted goods were dropshipped to their customers in a
timely fashion. With the new ASSURANCE by GSI, goods are submitted directly from the jewelry manufacturer to the GSI laboratory where they are inspected to make sure they meet all quality control requirements and to make sure all diamond jewelry represented as natural does not contain any undisclosed laboratory grown diamonds before shipping directly to the consumer in the retailer’s preferred packaging. Additionally, Assurance by GSI also provides Quality Control solutions and services to retailers. As a result of the increase in jewelry sales and a shortage of labor, retailers are faced with bottlenecks in their Quality Control departments for new incoming merchandise from their suppliers. Assurance by GSI solves the problem by offering complete quality control for all jewelry items before they are shipped to retail distribution centers or to store locations. GSI already analyzes and tests millions of jewelry items for its retail customers each year, screening for undisclosed lab grown diamonds. Now adding the quality control service will allow goods to reach the jewelry stores much faster, especially during the busiest time of the year, the holiday selling season.
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Cricketer KL Rahul fronts PGI India’s Men of Platinum Campaign
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latinum Guild International (PGI) India’s Men of Platinum campaign has joined hands with ace cricketer KL Rahul to launch a new collection of exquisitely crafted platinum jewellery for men. The wide range of intricately designed pieces includes platinum chains, rings and wrist wear. Cast with clean, bold lines, its design language includes distinctive emblems, crests in solid forms and aerodynamic elements. KL Rahul said, “For me platinum t right in with my sense of style. It is rare, understated, classy, minimalistic and makes a statement with quiet condence. And Men of Platinum the brand truly embodies the values that make for rare character, it is what success today looks like, what sets men apart both on the pitch and off it.” Sujala Martis, Director - Consumer Marketing, PGI India, stated, “The Men of Platinum brand is created for men who embody the exemplary values that platinum stands (for) even in the choices they make. Sports like cricket bring
alive the need to uphold values at every potential turn creating that perfect synergy between the brand and the world of cricket. KL Rahul was a natural choice given his popularity and sense of style; the association will help further our stance as we join hands with him.”
Luxury jewellery brand ANMOL re-invents itself yet again with
‘ANMOL 2.0’ L eading luxury jewellery brand ANMOL re-launched its luxury boutique in Mumbai with a completely new make-over.
With a vision to be the creator of trends & custodian of trust in the jewellery industry, the brand now embarks on a scintillating journey to create ‘A New Era of Design’. With Anmol 2.0, the brand is bringing freshness, novelty &a signicant change to how jewellery & design is perceived & experienced. Anmol 2.0 blends heritage craftsmanship with innovative ideas and the latest cutting-edge technology to create a power-house of awe-inspiring designs. It also mark the introduction of Gen-next as Trisha Datwani Anand, daughter of Ishu Datwani, takes the baton from her father to drive the brand and the legacy forward with her fresh perspective on design. ANMOL has launched 3 new exclusive collections to mark this occasion: Timeless – Classic Diamond Jewellery, Dazzling Dew Drops – Briolette & Rosecut Diamond Jewellery & Regal Splendour – Heritage Jewellery.
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Reliance Jewels versatile on design with region-specic
Kaasyam collection
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eliance Jewels is going on a nationwide design drive. With intriguing campaigns on social media teasing people to guess the source of their next design inspiration, the brand has engaged a lot of potential and existing customers through three videos raking in a whopping 41,845 views since September 28, when the rst video was uploaded. And we are not even started talking about the fullblown commercial. The minutes-long commercial for the Kaasyam collection broke the news, unveiling inspiration from the nook and cranny of Varanasi, the divine city of Indian spiritualism, raking in 2813 views within two weeks of launch. The video showed the journey of two young musicians discovering divinity through the brand’s jewellery inspired by Banarasi architecture, cultural norms and so
the unmistakable elements of Varanasi.
much more, culminating in a performance near the Ganges. The commercial showed how youth of today can look up to and adapt timeless culture, while still remaining trendy. The Kaasyam commercial is, in fact, a link to Reliance Jewels’ plan of nation-wide expansion of design exclusivity. At Retail Jeweller India Forum 2021, Reliance Jewels CEO Sunil Nayak shared the brand’s future plan to be regionally relevant with design diversity while remaining trend-friendly. On that note, Kaasyam gives a sneak peek into RJ’s attempt to highlight the regional brilliance and diversity in culture, starting with
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Explaining the emphasis on design, Piyush Seth, Head merchandising, sourcing and Design, Reliance Jewels, said that the idea is to celebrate a unied India. “Varanasi, a.k.a.Kaashi, has historically been a holy city with rich cultural heritage. A collection inspired by and dedicated to this city is intended to go a long way in popularising the heritage when soulful designs ride over brand Reliance Jewels,” he maintained. He added that while RJ is a national brand, its core lies in being regionally relevant so that it achieves strong recall across the country. “Through such collections and campaigns, we believe that RJ will grow in becoming a household name across the nation with its national presence and regional appeal,” added Seth.
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Celebrate Diwali in style with
PNG Jewellers' ‘Anokhee Diwali’ campaign
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n a run up to this year’s most anticipated festival, PNG Jewellers has announced the launch of the ‘Anokhee Diwali’ campaign. The 188 year old legacy brand from Pune is known for bringing unique customer centric offerings during the festive season every year. The ‘Anokhee Diwali’ campaign will be run across all its stores in India from the 7th of October 2021 to 7th of November 2021.
The campaign aims to promote and compel customers to pair gold and diamond jewellery for their festive looks, thereby creating a unique trend this Diwali. The fusion pairing of diamond and gold jewellery is bound to create a utter in fashion circles and aims to make a statement. Customers will get to pick and choose from a vast array of dazzling designs across all product
categories like earrings, necklaces, pendants, bangles, rings etc in both gold and diamonds. The brand is offering upto 20% off on Gold jewellery making charges and upto 100% off on Diamond jewellery making charges throughout the campaign across all PNG Stores in India!
Kalyan Jewellers adds to Mumbai’s glitter with new showrooms in Matunga and Lower Parel
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alyan Jewellers, one of India’s most trusted and leading jewellery companies, today launched two new showrooms in Mumbai. These showrooms, located on Bhandarkar Rd, Matunga East and High Street Phoenix in Lower Parel, were inaugurated by the brand’s regional ambassadors, Pooja Sawant, Kinjal Rajpriya and Kalyani Priyadarshan. These showrooms brought Kalyan Jewellers’ footprint in Mumbai, the nancial capital of India, to 7 showrooms. At the launch, Kalyan Jewellers’ regional brand ambassador for Maharashtra, Pooja Sawant said, “Today is a really exciting day for me, launching not one but two new
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showrooms for Kalyan Jewellers in Mumbai. Though I started my journey with Kalyan Jewellers only in 2019, I have been a customer of theirs, since they opened the rst showroom in the city. Apart from their diamond jewellery, I especially
love the Maharashtrian designs that are part of their Sankalp collection. I am condent that these new showrooms will receive a phenomenal response from customers, just like the other showrooms of the brand.”
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TREND NOW
Vivid hues by Entice,
KGK Since 1905
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ndia’s most trusted and iconic jewellery brand with a rich legacy of over 115 years, Entice by KGK, unveils a splendid collection of perfectly crafted diamond jewellery crowned with ruby, sapphire and emerald gemstones. The collection features eye-catching imagery and stunning colour play. The festive collection by KGK includes a one-of-a-kind and extensive collection of colourful studded jewellery ranging from soft pale pink to bright aming reds to vibrant greens. Each jewellery piece is made more stunning by its neat nish and brilliant cut. The use of gemstones further adds a punch to the jewellery pieces making them all the more attractive and exquisite. With a picture-perfect blend of old-world aesthetics, modern artistry and Indian heritage, this stellar collection is bound to cast a magical spell on traditional ensembles. Mesmerizing designs embedded with uniquely cut diamonds bloom in all its glory in this splendid line that embodies Entice’s mastery over exemplary designing and innovation. These delicate and beautiful pieces are an ideal way to show one’s distinctive air for traditional and elegant jewellery. The range sets apart as a true symbol of radiance with an elegant studded band, cocktail rings, dangling earrings, and teardrop-shaped earring and necklace set. The meticulous setting of brilliant and round-cut diamonds set in 18 carat rose white and red render a mesmerizing effect like no other. In the age of short-lived trends, Entice, KGK 1905 is pushing the edges of impeccable designing in the jewellery space by imbibing from our traditional heritage roots.
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MMTC-PAMP’s Heritageinspired product Line-up targets festive shoppers
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n the run-up to the festive season, MMTC-PAMP, India’s only LBMAaccredited Good Delivery gold and silver renery, has launched a range of new designs in coins and bars for investment and gifting alike. These include a 24-karat, 999.9 one-ounce (31.1 gm) Lotus Gold bar, and a 50gm pack of shankh-shaped (conch shell) coins in pure silver featuring Lakshmi and Ganesh. Vikas Singh, MD & CEO, MMTC-PAMP, said, “Diwali is synonymous with investment in precious metals such as gold and silver. This festive season, we have crafted distinctive new products which can serve as auspicious gifts as well as excellent investment options for all.”
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DESIGNER TREND
The Modern
Vintage Collection from the house of
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rchana Aggarwal’s jewellery has perfected the art of creating spectacular designs, characterized by exquisite intricacy, ensuring fabulous craftsmanship with every piece of jewellery she creates.
Archana Aggarwal Timeless Jewellery
Archana’s jewellery is characterized by a distinctive blend of poetry and renement. Recently she had a successful event at Radisson Blu, Indore on September 27th and 28th 2021. The newly launched collection, Modern Vintage, was showcased at the event. The show was attended by Makeup artist Farzana Khusro, Fashion stylist Roma Mandhana Babel, Neha Mittal to name a few. An AA woman is self-assured in her style. Naturally chic, she has a strong idea of what suits her and expresses her femininity through her jewellery. She also adores the luxury of wearing jewels and expresses her persona through her choice of jewellery, from a delicate diamond pendant to an extravagant jewellery piece for a special occasion. Our latest collection, Modern Vintage, is an ode to today’s
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woman, who is an epitome of traditional values and at the same time a new-age muse. The collection celebrates every woman and presents works of art that can be passed on as heirlooms with pride. An amalgamation of meticulous craftsmanship and exquisite designs, these masterpieces are an essence of timeless grace and grandeur.
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Kiara Advani roped in
‘Now is the time’ for Senco Gold & Diamonds
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enco Gold & Diamonds, one of India’s largest jewellery retail chains has signed Bollywood actress Kiara Advani as their brand ambassador. She will be promoting entire gold jewellery range of the brand. Senco Gold & Diamonds also unveiled their new campaign titled ‘Now is the time’ featuring Kiara. Kiara Advani, who has joined the likes of Vidya Balan, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Anushka Sharma etc. as the recipient of the Smita Patil Memorial Global Award under Best Actor category, embodies this vibrant spirit of Now perfectly. She has carved a place for herself as one of the most promising stars in a short span of time and since starting out her acting career in Bollywood in 2014, she has delivered hits like Shershaah, Good Newwz, Kabir Singh, and MS Dhoni: The Untold Story to name a few. The Senco Gold & Diamonds campaign, which will run across
CaratLane launches its festive collection:
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The new campaign reminds everyone to make the most of Now, and not miss out on opportunities waiting for the so-called ‘right time’. The ‘right time’ is always Now and it encourages people to do what they have been planning to do or dreaming of doing. It inspires one to start something new and to discover the best version of oneself.
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aratLane, India’s leading omni-channel jeweller is set to mesmerise you with its latest collection Bloom, an enchanting medley of the nest diamonds and freshwater pearls. Crafted to capture the moment a ower comes to life, this collection embodies the spirit of life and is the perfect complement to any look this festive season. Each piece undergoes 6 stages of craftsmanship and takes 50 hours to come to life. The glinting diamonds resembling fresh dewdrops at the break of dawn, draw attention to the ne detailing of each design.
Print and Digital mediums from 7th October, 2021 also celebrates the proud association with Kiara Advani, setting the stage for a beautiful journey.
the upcoming festivities. The minimalist, contemporary pieces are daily wear essentials that transition from work to occasions effortlessly. Talking about the collection, Kinnari Shah, Head of Design & Merchandising, CaratLane said, “Bloom is our designers’ dream come alive. With its roots deep in nature, the collection boasts of 18 exquisite pieces that celebrate the motif of a ower, a design loved by our customers during the festive season.” Bloom has something for everyone, for every occasion. Its modern take on traditional designs is perfect for
This 14 kt gold jewellery collection comprises rings, earrings, pendants and bracelets starting at Rs 13,000.
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Dassani Brothers highlight the timelessness with
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shering in India’s wedding season and months of festivity, Dassani Brothers have unveiled their latest special edition Kundan jewellery collection – Virasat #CreatingMemoriesForever. The collection epitomises bridal luxury and is meant to adorn brides and her bridesmaids on their special day.
‘Virasat’ latest collection Kundan Jewellery
The Virasat collection dazzles with exquisite pieces of jewellery that are handcrafted from 24K gold and embellished with precious gemstones. Azure blues, mesmerizing greens and rich ruby red hues adorn the entire collection of exquisite Kundan pieces that are breathtakingly rich. And as more Indian brides opt for a mix of western and Indian sartorial choices, Kundan lends itself seamlessly to versatile clothing options. With a rich legacy of over 2,500 years, Kundan jewellery has always held a special place in India. Its roots are steeped in India’s royal heritage and it is a prized craft that has been lovingly passed down through generations. Thus it isn’t an exaggeration to suggest that no Indian wedding is complete without Kundan jewellery adorning the bride and her close friends and family.
Dainty & Dazzling – Festive accessories by Jadau Jewellery
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ickstart your upcoming festivities with timeless accessories that are sure to add splendour to your look. Taking inspiration from the Mughal era, the assortment includes a set of earrings, rings, bracelets, bangles and much more. These extraordinary pieces are
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crafted using a combination of uncut diamonds, semi-precious stones and unique motifs, making them a perfect t for a bride and her bridesmaids. The new jadau line will undoubtedly complete every bride’s trousseau and any festive occasions. In this collection, the classic heritage designs are recreated with a modern twist. With not being limited only to brides, this range encompasses contemporary accessories for your
offbeat cocktail and sangeet functions to heirloom pieces for those extravagant wedding ceremonies. Every bride-to-be and her family are sure to nd something for each event on their wedding itinerary. The pieces from this collection have an enduring appeal that never fail to catch attention. They tend to elevate any look and add a splash of tradition to the outt. The entire collection apart from diamonds uses a lot of emeralds, pearls and rubies, which owing to their traditional attributes, add to the ethnicity of the collection. The minutely detailed work on the gold gives the jewels a royal and elegant look. The Dainty & Dazzling festive collection is a muchneeded take away from traditional bridal wear – perfect for the Contemporary Indian Woman!
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Celebrate this Diwali with
Vedha from Kalyan Jewellers
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earing up for the auspicious occasion of Diwali, Kalyan Jewellers, one of India’s mosttrusted and leading jewellery brands, has launched the stunning Vedha collection – a line of handcrafted, heritage gold jewellery accentuated with opulent precious and semiprecious stones. These delicately crafted jewellery pieces exude an essence of old-world charm, with a tinge of the new-age style, to create a design aesthetic that is sure to stay in vogue.
Vedha is perfect for the woman of today, who even when in charge of her own agency, proudly embraces traditions, preserves her cultural heritage and invests in luxurious future heirlooms. The collection combines heritage designs with contemporary-cut precious stones like rubies, emeralds, sapphires, uncut diamonds and more. With over a 100
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unique designs spread across long haars, necklaces, bangles, earrings and rings, Vedha from Kalyan Jewellers will bring home prosperity, positivity and happiness, this festive season. Talking about the launch of the Vedha Collection, Ramesh Kalyanaraman, Executive Director – Kalyan Jewellers said, “We are extremely delighted to present our customers with the Vedha Collection, which is another unique brand that we are adding to our range of jewellery offerings. The timeless designs from the Vedha Collection beautifully translate India’s tryst with colours through shimmering gemstones, and designs that draw inspiration from enduring jewellery traditions of our land. With this collection, we aim to offer our customers a unique way to wear and
celebrate India’s rich craftsmanship legacy, and we could not think of a better occasion than Diwali, the festival of lights and new beginnings, to launch Vedha.” In a bid to make this festive season shine brighter for customers across India, Kalyan Jewellers has announced its Diwali offers, which includes up to 25% cashback on VA for gold jewellery, with VA starting as low as Rs 199/-. On diamond jewellery up to 25% cashback and on precious stone/ uncut jewellery up to 20% cashback will be applicable on stone charges.
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Malabar Gold & Diamonds launches new showroom in Ahmednagar
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alabar Gold & Diamonds, one of the largest gold and diamond retail chains in the country, launched a new showroom in Ahmednagar, taking the showroom count in Maharashtra to 10. With a brilliant range of traditional and contemporary designs and outstanding shopping experience, the showroom further bolsters the retail presence of Malabar Gold & Diamonds in the state. Located at Diansh Plaza, Nagar Manmad Road, the showroom was inaugurated by Hon’ble Mayor Rohinitai Shedge and Hon’ble Deputy Mayor Ganesh Bhosle. Spread across 2500 sq. ft. area, the plush showroom bedazzles the jewellery buyers of the city with a wide range of Maharashtrian geru base jewellery, Maharashtrian mangalsutra along with thousands of stylish designs catering to both traditional and contemporary sensibilities. Crafted in pure gold and platinum and studded with the nest quality diamonds and gemstones, the latest collections will fascinate the jewellery buyers of Ahmednagar. The showroom also showcases the popular jewellery sub-brands of Malabar Gold & Diamonds such as Ethnix, Era, Precia, Mine, etc. Malabar Gold & Diamonds has rolled out a special
Dussehra Diwali offer at its Ahmednagar showroom which offers assured gold coin on every purchase of gemstone and diamond jewellery worth Rs 50,000 or more. During Dhanteras, customers can book gold in advance and get a free silver coin. The offers are valid during October 7November 7, 2021.
Antara Jewellery recommends top Netix wedding titles for bridal jewellery promotion
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ridal jewellery is the most important category for any retail brand. We see similar seriousness in tonality in advertisements and campaigns. But have you ever heard of associating bridal jewellery with the notion of ‘Netix and chill’? Well, Antara Jewellery, Mumbai seems to have cracked the code brilliantly with their current campaign of a bridal jewellery collection. They have unveiled their Storybook bridal jewellery collection and have shared video clips highlighting the collection in full force. Interestingly, they made a post on October 13 about the best wedding-related series available on Netix for their clientele to enjoy. Very unusual for an Indian
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brand that typically banks on Indian legacy, tradition and culture for promotion of bridal jewellery, this move has struck a chord with their followers. This is because the storybook collection is all about the fairytale
ambience every women has in mind while she starts dreaming about her wedding since an early age. Tejas Nagda, CEO, Antara Jewellery believes that each series mentioned in the post excites the audience about romantic relationships and the goal of marriage. “Antara Jewellery is tapping into the preferences of the binge-watching generation. Good content is available across all OTT platforms today and we chose the best bets in wedding from Netix. The West harps on the fairytale, extravagant wedding bash, which every woman wants. Our clientele can enjoy these lms and prepare their own weddings with similar elegance through our Storybook collection,” Nagda maintained.
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Shraddha Kapoor launches
Melorra’s rst experience centre in Mumbai
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elorra, India’s fastest growing lightweight D2C ne jewellery brand designing affordable and trendy jewellery for everyday wear has recently announced the launch of its rst experience centre in Mumbai. The store was launched by the brand’s ambassador, actor and inuencer, Shraddha Kapoor at Phoenix Mall, Lower Parel. The launch takes Melorra’s experience centre count to 8 and the brand will be opening 350 more in the years ahead. The experience centres are fresh and dynamic. Customers get a seamless choosing and buying
experience including the touch, feel and trial of Melorra jewellery. Shraddha has been associated with Melorra since October 2020 and is an integral part of the brand’s fun, quirky, and new-age campaigns. The launch was also attended by Siddharth Talwar, Lightbox Ventures. Melorra is the only lightweight and trendy gold jewellery brand offering Hallmarked pieces to all 718 Indian districts ahead of the government’s mandate of 256. It is
also spearheading a campaign to educate consumers about the importance of buying BIS Hallmarked gold jewellery in India in line with the government’s recent announcement.
TBZ launches bridal jewellery campaign
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riends that do wedding shopping together, stay together. This exciting notion is the tagline of TBZ’s latest campaign starring Sara Ali Khan. The campaign, which was launched on 15th October and will run till 3rd November, talks about their marvellous gold and diamond wedding jewellery collection, which will make the bride and her friends sparkle with radiance. The video commercial gives just the right dose of humour to hook you in. Sara is busy with a makeover on a shoot when she gets a video call from her friend ‘Gabbar’, who’s getting married. She reminds Sara of her promise and showcases the VIP treatment she’s getting at TBZ. Other friends join the call, showing their newly purchased jewellery, each of which Sara complements. When the gossip is done, she says that she was about to go to TBZ for shopping as promised. Coincidentally, all of Sara’s friends nd themselves at different TBZ showrooms only. Speaking about the latest campaign, Binaisha Zaveri, Director TBZ- The Original, said, “Wedding shopping is an occasion to celebrate. Our latest wedding jewellery collection is both affordable and accessible to a larger customer segment. TBZ will always prioritise its customer experience at stores and with customer satisfaction as the company’s prime focus, our new collection caters to the customer’s current needs. The campaign’s theme centers around friends shopping together and therefore, a wide range of handcrafted wedding Jewellery designs are available across our stores present pan-India.”
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BRAND GALLERY
High Jewellery Collections for 2021 A selection of dramatic standouts from the new high jewellery collections of the worlds most magnificent maisons
Paradise Paradise, Chopard’s next Red Carpet Collection, is the realization of a theme near and dear to the brand – the unspoilt, generous, and sublime beauty of Nature. Caroline Scheufele, co-president of Chopard, drew inspiration from the lush nature of both real and mythological places: From the island of Pantelleria in Italy to the bountiful Garden of Eden and even the ctional moon of Pandora from the lm Avatar.
CHOPARD : chopard.com
Magnifica Bulgari’s Magnica collection reaches new pinnacles of its high jewellery mastery and creativity. The iconic Italian brand presents and extraordinary selection of 350 masterpieces of high jewellery and watches, magnicently expressing its unmistakable Roman DNA, as well as 137 years of experience and credentials in using the most extraordinary, rare, and precious gems.
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Blue Book Collection, “Colors of Nature” Take a kaleidoscopic journey through nature’s vivid chromatic displays with Tiffany & Co.’s 2021 Blue Book Collection, Colors of Nature. This year, the collection brings together Jean Schlumberger’s masterful creations with Tiffany high jewellery designs in a celebration of vast colours born within, encompassing and far beyond the natural world. Also at the forefront of this collection is Tiffany & Co.’s authority in diamonds and its undeniable inuence in the world of coloured gemstones.
TIFFANY & CO.: tiffany.com
Sous les étoiles, heavenly dreams
The magnicence of the universe comes alive in Van Cleef & Arpels’ new collection, Sous les étoiles, heavenly dreams. Over 100 high jewellery creations come together to offer a striking vision of the universe with galaxies of stones, nebulae of motifs, and constellations of savoir-faire. Visions of planets and celestial gures coexist in a repertoire of forms and materials that are sure to capture your attention.
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS : vancleefarpels.com
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Extraordinary Lights In an interplay of creativity and chromatic contrasts, light in all its nuances seems captured in time by Piaget’s Extraordinary Lights high jewellery collection, which is realised with unrivalled imagination and inventiveness. The collection is divided into three chapters, namely Festive Lights, Magical Lights, and Innite Lights, with each one lit up by the radiance of exceptional gems and jewels.
Sixième Sens Par Cartier PIAGET: piaget.com
The soulfulness attributed to high jewellery is the driving force behind Cartier’s new high jewellery collection called Sixième Sens Par Cartier. Beyond the surface, the exceptional pieces from the collection are artistic expressions with the power to move. The creations boast organic textures and shards of coloured light, while shimmering gems and colourful stones conjure up visions of distant paradises; a world of sensory stimulation that stimulates even the sixth sense: A staggering feeling of emotion that touches the heart.
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Bravery Louis Vuitton’s Bravery is a high jewellery collection inspired by a powerful heritage and created in honour of the maison’s bicentenary. The collection interprets the brand’s signatures in gemstones and precious metals and is comprised of 90 emblematic pieces that celebrate and retrace the extraordinary destiny of Louis Vuitton in a dreamlike, metaphorical manner.
LOUIS VUITTON : louisvuitton.com
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COUTURE SHOW Future stars of the jewellery world are waiting to be discovered at the Couture Show 2021 in Las Vegas.
ONDYN : By Tara Maria Famiglietti
BARE: By Dries Criel BARE: By Dries Criel
WALTERS FAITH By Mollie Faith and Stephanie Walters
BARE: By Dries Criel
ONDYN : By Tara Maria Famiglietti
RENNA By Renna Brown-Taher
ONDYN : By Tara Maria Famiglietti
WALTERS FAITH By Mollie Faith and Stephanie Walters
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RENNA By Renna Brown-Taher ALMASIKA By Catherine Sarr
SHIHARA By Yuta Ishihara
ROSA VAN PARYS JEWELRY By Rosa Van Parys
ALMASIKA By Catherine Sarr
ALMASIKA By Catherine Sarr
SHIHARA By Yuta Ishihara
ROSA VAN PARYS JEWELRY By Rosa Van Parys WALTERS FAITH By Mollie Faith and Stephanie Walters
RENNA By Renna Brown-Taher
STUDIO RENN By Rahul and Roshni Jhaveri
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ROSA VAN PARYS JEWELRY By Rosa Van Parys
STUDIO RENN By Rahul and Roshni Jhaveri
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IGJS 2021
IGJS 2021 Brings the legacy of Indian Jewellery to Dubai Hosted by the GJEPC, the B2B jewellery show to take place from 11th- 13th October, 2021 in Dubai 70 + Indian Gems and Jewellery Manufacturers, 550+ International buyers from 40+ countries are participating at the show
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JEPC successfully kickstarted the IGJS 2021 in Dubai today at the Grand Hyatt. It is the rst ever gem and jewellery physical event hosted internationally, since the onset of pandemic. The show was inaugurated by His Excellency Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to UAE along with Mr. Chandu Siroya, Vice Chairman - Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group; Mr. Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, Mr. Dilip Shah, Convener, International Exhibitions, GJEPC; and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC. IGJS Dubai is supported by Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group, and cosponsored by International Gemological Institute Pvt. Ltd. (IGI). India has a long standing history with gems and jewellery which is now intrinsic to the culture. The jewellery showcased represents the enchanting characteristics and enduring legacy telling a story of strength in design and craftmanship.
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This curated gem & jewellery show is put together along with the leading jewellery manufacturers from India, exclusively for select international buyers. India plays a prominent role in the global gem and jewellery industry with exports of USD 40 billion annually. Major export markets being the USA, Middle East, Hong Kong, and China; India offers a range of world-class products including cut & polished diamonds, diamond studded jewellery, plain gold jewellery, silver jewellery, coloured gemstone (precious and semi-precious) jewellery, etc. With 185 gem and jewellery clusters across India, the industry is one of the biggest with 4.8 million people employed. It has state-of-the-art infrastructure for producing G&J products in SEZs, and is well versed in using both traditional & advanced tech/methods – Articial Intelligence.
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“The India contributes 27% to global gem & jewellery industry, we should try and create more opportunities to increase this share going forward. This is one of the fastest growing sectors in the Indian economy with an annual growth rate of approx. 16%. The Govt. of India has permitted 100% FDI through the automatic route, and has made hallmarking of jewellery and artifacts mandatory - this has been a major step in improving the credibility of our products...
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IGJS 2021/IIJS’2021 major step in improving the credibility of our products. Although, the covid 19 pandemic has severely affected our gem & jewellery exports to UAE, we are very pleased to see stable signs of recovery, with the easing of travel restrictions, arrival of tourism and much awaited Expo 2020 Dubai taking place.”
His Excellency Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to UAE said, “The India contributes 27% to global gem & jewellery industry, we should try and create more opportunities to increase this share going forward. This is one of the fastest growing sectors in the Indian economy with an annual growth rate of approx. 16%. The Govt. of India has permitted 100% FDI through the automatic route, and has made hallmarking of jewellery and artifacts mandatory - this has been a
Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, said, “We are grateful that the UAE government has granted permission for holding IGJS at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai. The seemingly insatiable global demand for jewellery despite the pandemic has boosted Indian gem and jewellery exports through 2021 and we’re hopeful of nishing the year on a positive note. “India has always been the key player at Middle East region contributing around 40% of jewellery exports from India, and Dubai is the jewellery gateway for the most strategic jewellery markets such as the Gulf countries, Russia, Eastern Europe, North and East Africa, India, Central Asia, South and East Asia. IGJS is a great opportunity for the retailers, manufacturers and stakeholders to reconnect at the start of the festive season.”
Dilip Shah, Convener, International Exhibitions, GJEPC, said, “The IGJS Dubai show has registered 550+ International buyers. We have buyers from across the world, including Russia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Iran, Lebanon, Uzbekistan, UAE, USA, Nepal, Sri Lanka, UK, Pakistan, Egypt, France, Italy, Kuwait and Oman, among others. The show will follow all covid-related precautionary measures prescribed by the UAE Government.” The exhibition to witness 70+ Indian manufacturers and 550+ international buyers across segments over the next 3 days. The buyer prole consists of wholesalers, retailers, and importers from all sectors of the worldwide jewellery industry. Design houses, jewellery manufacturers sourcing diamonds and gemstones, and independent retailers are also expected to visit the show. GJEPC will ensure all possible safety measures at the event, as per the mandated protocols of the Government of UAE, which will ensure safety for all and boost the condence of visitors at the event.
IIJS Premiere 2021 spurs an Economic revival in India the show has generated an estimated USD 6.75 Billion of business
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IIJS’2021 pandemic’s effects on the sector and the economy at large.
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n more ways than one, the 37th edition of IIJS Premiere 2021, the agship trade show held in Bengaluru by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), revived the moribund economy, not just that of the gems and jewellery sector, but all the peripheral sectors associated with the organising of the show, including transport, hotels, retail, and restaurants. Thanks to the IIJS mega expo, many hotels in Bengaluru reported 100% occupancy around the show dates.
While everyone loves a success story, pulling off a trade show of this magnitude – the biggest gem and jewellery trade event of 2021, according to GJEPC estimates – required intense deliberations and micromanaging, to ensure full compliance with safety norms. A major hurdle was the relocation of IIJS Premiere. The show had to move out of its permanent base for almost 30 years, the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, as the state reserved it as a Covid centre until early 2022.
IIJS Premiere has generated an estimated USD 6.75 Billion-worth of business. We are already witnessing a surge in exports and are condent that the industry will achieve the export target of $43.75 billion this year and contribute more than 10% of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s target of achieving $400 billion in total merchandise exports. “IIJS would not have been possible without the unstinted support of the Karnataka State Government to help us organise this show successfully. An event of this size and scale needed a great venue, and we are glad that the BIEC stepped up to help us organise it.”
Trends The rising price of gold pushed manufacturers to rethink their product lines by marrying economics and aesthetics. Minimising the weight of gold was a priority. At
IIJS was also the world’s rst largest physical-only show held since Covid began, with the participation of 1,300+ exhibitors and over 21,000 visitors, including more than 300 international buyers. Although a couple of big international shows were held prior to IIJS, they were essentially hybrid online-ofine formats. India’s largest and Asia’s third largest show overturned all the initial scepticism surrounding the pandemic. The ve-day show, has generated an estimated business worth USD 6.75 Billion! The success of IIJS Premiere 2021 is a clear indication that the gem and jewellery industry has shrugged off the
The Council with the help of the Karnataka Government ensured that the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) was a biobubble. It was mandatory for every person attending the show to get at least one dose of vaccination with a negative RT-PCR test done at least 48 hours prior to entry. The venue had a Covid Testing Centre along with an ambulance, quarantine room, and a doctor on call. Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, said, ”We are delighted that
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IIJS, one saw a huge variety of designer lightweight collections. Plain gold jewellery lines were voluminous, cast instead of handmade featuring negative spaces. The embellishments were in the form of varied metal textures – high polish, satin, matte, brushed, grainy, embossed, and hammered nishes. Colour was introduced by way of pastel enamels, gemstones such as spinels, morganite, multi-coloured sapphires and fancy colour diamonds. Business boomed and the long spell of demand drought nally ended. It opened the oodgates, as IIJS exhibitors were busy booking orders on the very rst day itself. Many diamond and gold jewellery exhibitors were overbooked by Days
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LEAD NEWS 2 and 3, and they were reluctant to take in more orders for fear that they would be unable to honour prior commitments, having reached maximum capacity. Of the 21,000 visitors, IIJS received more than 300 international buyers from countries such as Bangladesh, the UK, USA, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, UAE, and Nepal, who placed orders across all jewellery categories. Consumer demand has been picking up in the domestic market. With over 80 crore Indians vaccinated with one dose, life is already returning to normalcy. With more disposable income on hand, buyers are investing in classic jewellery pieces for their intrinsic value.
Show Highlights The ve-day show was attended by several dignitaries like Ms. Anupriya Patel, Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Ministry of Commerce & Industry (through video conference), who hailed the industry for being the world leader in diamond cutting and manufacturing, and one of the largest exporters of gems and jewellery. Mr. Murugesh Nirani, Hon’ble Minister of Large and Medium Industries, Govt. of Karnataka; Mr. Ramana Reddy, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Commerce & Industries, Govt. of Karnataka; Mr. S. Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, were also a part of the opening ceremony on the rst day. Expressing delight about the show being hosted in Karnataka, Mr. Nirani, elaborated on the opportunities that the state could offer to the gem and jewellery industry. He said, “Karnataka is the only state which produces gold from the Hutti Gold Mines and the Kolar
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Gold elds. We are aiming to increase the production from 1,700kg to 5,000kg. We will be opening jewellery retail stores to promote gold and sell gold coins; we’re hoping to partner with private jewellers.” He urged the industry entrepreneurs to attend the Karnataka Global Investors Meet in November 2022 to explore business opportunities.
Show-Stopper The highlight of IIJS Premiere 2021 was an Interactive Session featuring Mr. Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister for Commerce & Industry, Textile, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Govt. of India along with Mr. Colin Shah, Mr. Mahendra Tayal, Regional ChairmanSouthern Region, GJEPC; Mr. Shailesh Sangani, and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC. Prior to the session, the Commerce Minister visited all the ve expo halls and spent nearly two hours interacting with the exhibitors. Mr. Goyal said, “It is a pleasure to be at IIJS Premiere 2021 that has shown all the hard work and dedication put forth by multiple
retailers, exhibitors of the gems and jewellery sector in India. The current Government policies have been formulated keeping in mind all the concerns and aspirations while encouraging them to venture past the government initiatives at present. The creation of a ‘Credit Guarantee Fund’ could help manufacturers overcome nancing issues and facilitate smoother trade.” More than 100 leading manufacturers, retailers, exporters, trade associations, international buyers participating at IIJS shared new advancements, initiatives, and other industry-related issues directly with Mr. Piyush Goyal. At the event,
the Minister unveiled the Cluster Mapping Report by The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and GJEPC, which has enabled the industry to identify clusters for gem and jewellery manufacturing to boost exports.
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Players of the Jewelry Industry met in Istanbul for the 50th time, fueling global jewelry commerce with new business deals at the exhibition… Istanbul Jewelry Show-October 2021 hosted a total of 23.038 visitors from 128 countries!
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rganized by Informa Markets under HRD Antwerp sponsorship between 7-10 October 2021, Istanbul Jewelry Show – October 2021, brought together at Istanbul Expo Center, the leading players of the jewelry industry from across the world. Products and services prepared specically for this exhibition by 800 companies and brands from 10 countries, have been introduced to the likes of sector professionals. Orders given and new business deals made during the exhibition, made positive
the leading companies and brands of the sector and sector’s professionals in a safe setting, providing new business opportunities and a platform for information sharing.
contributions to the global jewelry trade and especially to Turkish jewelry exports. Compared to October 2019 exhibition, number of visitors saw a 14% increase this year and 43% of the visitors were buyers coming from 127 different countries.
43% increase in visitors from Russia and CIS countries, 37% increase in North America which also includes USA, and 10% increase in visitors from Middle East countries.
Organized under sponsorship of HRD Antwerp, the leading European Authority of the sector which ensures condence in the sector all over the world, Istanbul Jewelry Show which is one of the most important jewelry sector events in the global agenda, brought together
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Ever Increasing Global Interest in the Event Compared to October 2019 exhibition, number of visitors saw a 14% increase at Istanbul Jewelry Show-October 2021. Again, compared to October 2019 Exhibition, October 2021 event saw a 45% increase in European visitors,
The exhibition also featured an “International Buyer Delegation Program” organized with the goal of increasing jewelry exports, nding new markets and preserving the market share. As part of the program, representatives from leading companies and brands from the target markets of the jewelry sector have been hosted as buyers at
the exhibition. Designer Market has been once again where the heart of jewelry design beat! Designers joining Designer Market which is organized as part of Istanbul Jewelry Show showcased their latest designs and signature jewelry products. Growing every year and followed closely by professionals, Designer Market is a special platform where trend setting designs of the global jewelry market are showcase for the rst time, designers
get the chance to meet producers to exchange ideas and where jewelry design ideas for the upcoming year are developed. Your Health and Safety has been the main focus of our events Istanbul Jewelry Show has been organized in accordance with Informa AllSecure health and safety standards. As the leading organizer of the prominent trade events in the world, with the goal of achieving maximum levels of hygiene and safety at its exhibitions, Informa has developed a series of detailed
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HJF 2021 measures which aim to ensure all participants feel they are in a safe and controlled setting. UBM Rotaforte Founding Partner ªermin Cengiz: “We are proud to have successfully completed our 50th Exhibition” Cengiz said: “It’s been a source of pride for us that we’ve managed to organize Istanbul Jewelry Show for the 50th time since 1986 and also that we’ve reached the highest
number of visitors for an October exhibition with this 50th organization. Growing in parallel to the growth of the sector, our exhibition has been constantly ranked among the top ve jewelry exhibitions in the world. We believe it will continue to be the preferred event for the global jewelry industry and especially for the Turkish jewelry industry and number of visitors and exhibitors will continue to increase in the coming years as
well”. ªermin Cengiz continued as follows: “Exhibitions are the most critical spots for the sectors they’re organized for. Exhibitions are the only setting where business deals can be made, new orders can be given at the exhibitions, and new sector professionals can be met in person to reach new markets. All contacts made at our October 2021 exhibition will help accelerate trade in global jewelry industry and especially in Turkey.”
Hyderabad Jewellery, Pearl and Gem Fair Exhibits magnicent collection in its 13th edition Over 500 brands offer their exclusive range of Jewellery at the three-day B2B Fair
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yderabad Jewellery, Pearl and Gem Fair (HJF 2021), the premium B2B jewellery trade show of South India, commenced its 13th edition today at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), Novotel, Hyderabad. Chief Guest – Ms. Abhilasha Bisht, IPS, Additional Director General of Police, Telangana State Police; Special Guests – Mr. Varghese Jos Alukkas, CMD, Joyalukkas Jewellery and Ms. Nirupa Bhatt, Executive Coach & Strategic Adviser, Leadership Circle Practitioner and Gem & Jewellery Industry Expert; Mr. Mahendra Tayal, President, Hitech City Jewellers Manufacturers Association; Mr. Mukesh Agarwal, Convener, Hitech City Jewellers Manufacturers Association; Mr.
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Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India and Ms. Pallavi Mehra- Group Director, Informa Markets in India inaugurated the fair in the presence of other dignitaries from the jewellery trade. Organised by Informa Markets in India, over the years the Hyderabad Jewellery, Pearl and Gem Fair has been a great platform for both buyers and sellers to connect, exchange ideas, discover upcoming trends and generate business opportunities. For the trade buyers it’s a one-stop shop solution to witness, experience and place orders of their choice from an exclusive artisans collection. Hyderabad Jewellery, Pearl and Gem Fair, India’s premium B2B
jewellery exhibition is being held in association with the Hitech City Jewellery Manufacturers Association (HJMA), Telangana Bullion Gems & Jewellery Federation and India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA). The show has witnessed participation from Indian cities such as Mumbai, Jaipur, New Delhi, Thrissur, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Surat and Bangalore. This year, over 500 + traditional, modern and innovative leading designer brands from across the country have showcased over 50,000 of their nest jewellery and artisanal collections. The exhibitors comprised jewellery brands, ne nished Jewellery manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, importers and exporters, jewellery manufacturers, machinery manufacturers, diamond,
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HJF 2021 exhibitors participating in this fair have arrived at a stage where they can proudly say that they have a hallmark which signies trust and transparency and can easily trade and conduct business.”
gemstone, loose stones and pearls manufacturers, precious metal and jewellery mounting traders, packaging and display, hallmarkers, assayers and representatives from trade and government bodies. Speaking at the inauguration of the 13th edition of HJF, Ms. Abhilasha Bisht, IPS, Additional Director General of Police, Telangana State Police said, “I am delighted to be a
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“I am delighted to be a part of this exhibition and congratulate Informa Markets in India for setting up such a wonderful show - the Hyderabad Jewellery pearl and Gem Fair. These exhibitions are very important as they tend to connect the retailers to manufacturers from across the country and help create a platform to showcase unique designs. part of this exhibition and congratulate Informa Markets in India for setting up such a wonderful show - the Hyderabad Jewellery pearl and Gem Fair. These exhibitions are very important as they tend to connect the retailers to manufacturers from across the country and help create a platform to showcase unique designs. Today,
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Speaking at the inauguration of the 13th edition of HJF, Ms. Nirupa Bhatt, Executive Coach & Strategic Adviser, Leadership Circle Practitioner and Gem & Jewellery Industry Expert said, “I want to compliment Informa Markets in India for bringing the Hyderabad Jewellery Pearl and Gem Fair to the city. As the younger generation is looking for new designs, I would urge all jewellers to continue to bring in distinctive and innovative designs and create a niche segment for pearls.” Speaking at the inauguration of the 13th edition of HJF, Mr. Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India said, “India is leading the number one position among the top exporters in cut & polished diamonds and second position in gold jewellery, silver jewellery and lab grown diamonds. The second quarter of 2021 has been satisfactory for businesses as establishments were better prepared for lockdowns compared with 2020. Total jewellery demand in terms of volume increased by 25% YoY to 55 tonnes in the second quarter of 2021. The recent move by the Indian Government making hallmarking mandatory for Gold Jewellery and Artefacts, we believe, this is an important step for a country like India where gold is purchased from organised as well as unorganised players. It will standardize the purity of gold jewellery and lead to a more structured sector, creating a fair ecosystem for smaller jewellers and the community at large. HJF 13th edition is representing world class manufactures & Wholesalers who are showcasing the latest trends in this glittering sector. We are excited with our restart 2.0 to bring back HJF in its 13th edition in the city of pearls in the in-person format again strictly following all the safety norms. Over the last 13 years, HJF has been a gateway to the Indian
jewellery market, with a special focus on south India’s repertoire, and an excellent platform for generating business opportunities.” This year, the B2B fair has witnessed participation from exhibitors that include prominent names such as Anmol Jewellers, Hunar Gold, Mukesh & Brothers, M/S Devansh creation, Mahavir gold, Kallp jewellers, Sri Vijay durga maha Shakti jewellers & exporters,
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“I want to compliment Informa Markets in India for bringing the Hyderabad Jewellery Pearl and Gem Fair to the city. As the younger generation is looking for new designs, I would urge all jewellers to continue to bring in distinctive and innovative designs and create a niche segment for pearls.” Shree Durga jewellers, Anantam jewels private limited, Kalavathi Jewellers amongst others. At HJF 2021, the Gems and Jewellery industry will witness the launch new initiative - Power of Young – Jewellers Think Tank. An exclusive event on the evening of Day 1, it will celebrate the inspiring achievements of budding young jewellers in the Indian Gem and Jewellery industry, especially those from South India. The HJF formed an intrinsic part of the ‘Festival of Business – Ushering Economic Resurgence’ campaign by Informa Markets in this festive season. Festival of Business is a medley of 10 back-to-back shows till October end across different verticals in the physical, digital and hybrid formats. It has been curated to help
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HJF 2021 introduced to conduct physical trade exhibitions amidst the new normal and has a detailed set of enhanced measures. AllSecure provides attendees the reassurance and condence that they are participating in a safe and controlled environment. These international protocols are based on the broader principles of Physical Distancing, Protect & Detect, Cleaning & Hygiene and detailed Communications on these principles. Industry speaks at HJF 2021:
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discover the joy of in-person reunion, cementing bonds, networking, driving business objectives, spotting innovations through touch and feel, gathering marketing intelligence, and arriving at customized solutions through different platforms under the umbrella of each B2B show. HJF 2021 is amply supported by its AllSecure & Travel Safety Guidelines – a safety standard initiative by Informa for its exhibitors, attendees, visitors, speakers or sponsors, customers who visited to the event. This has been
Mr. Mukesh Agarwal, Vice president- Hitech City Jewellery manufacturers Association (HJMA) & Director, Swaroop Jewellers said, we are glad to be associated with Informa markets in India from last 12 years. HJF is one of the landmark show for Hyderabad jewellery manufacturers, year-on-year it has gained immense popularity and it is indeed one of the biggest jewellery fair in South India.
for last many years. In all the editions we have received really great response from the retailers coming in this exhibition from several parts of the country. This is a very good platform to grow business for everyone associated with jewellery Industry. Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain, OwnerMukesh & Brothers Jewellers – HJF is one of the best jewellery exhibition which happens in the southern market. It has helped us to build up clientele in South India, along with Telangana, AP, Karnataka & other states. We have been participating in the show for last so many years now and we are getting amazing response from it. Our experience in HJF is phenomenal.
Mr. Himanshu Bapna, Director, Shree Kalptaru Jewellers (I) Private limited, said, we are representing in HJF
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DJGF 2021
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achieves on a high note! Visitor influx reflects a bullish market ahead for industry “The much-awaited Delhi Jewellery and Gem Fair are back in its physical avatar in our Restart 2.0 and were showcasing this industry in a structured setting for the buyer community by giving them confidence, variety, authenticity and transparency.
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he 9th edition of the Delhi Jewellery and Gem Fair (DJGF), hosted by Informa Markets in India, India’s leading B2B exhibitions organizer concluded successfully at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The show was inaugurated by the presence of Chief Guest Dushyant Chautala, Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana, Mr. Satyendra Jain – Member of Delhi Legislative Assembly along with key dignitaries - Mr. PK Gupta – Additional Chief Secretary Govt of Delhi; Mr. Ashish Phete - Chairman, All India Gems and Jewellery Domestic Council and Partner - Waman Hari Pethe
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Jewellers; Mr. Yogesh Singhal, President TBJA, Delhi and Ms. Pallavi Mehra, Group Director, Informa Markets in India amongst and industry gathering The three-day expo was participated from 250 + exhibitors, 850 + traditional, modern & innovative designer brands and 15000+ unique designs. It was to see a congregation of prime Jewellers and Import & Export merchants amongst other key industry stakeholders. The show has strongly supported The Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA), Gems & Jewellery Trade Council of India, Delhi Jewellers Association,
Maliwada Jewellers Association, Meerut Bullion Traders Association, All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation and many more. Speaking on the return of DJGF in its 9th edition in the physical format, Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India said “The Gems and Jewellery industry is one of the biggest businesses in India, playing a crucial role in the Indian economy. While India’s gold and diamond trade contributed 7.5% to India’s GDP, India’s total merchandise exports contributed 14%. Generating massive employment opportunities, the sector
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is likely to employ 8.23 million persons by 2022, from a 5 million in 2020. In the coming years, the organised players in the industry will continue to play a fundamental role as they have the potential to adapt to the consumer and economic changes. The established brands not only provide variety in terms of products and designs, but they also guide the organised market and open up opportunities to grow. Moreover, the world saw a shift in the consumer mindset in this ongoing pandemic. A recent industry report said the online gold market in India, still nascent, at 1-2% growth, is witnessing huge demand from both digital players who view this market as an opportunity and established jewellers who view this market as a required addition to their brick-andmortar model.” “The much-awaited Delhi Jewellery and Gem Fair are back in its physical avatar in our Restart 2.0 and were showcasing this industry in a structured setting for the buyer community by giving them confidence, variety, authenticity and transparency. North India is the country’s major market known for its affinity for gleaming and statement jewellery pieces, including Mughal antique, gold, diamond, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, polkis, kundan and navratna jewellery, to name a few which will be offered at our show. With an array of authentic and unique jewellery and commencing
just before the wedding and festive season when jewellers will see higher sales and footfalls, DJGF promises growth for the industry,” he further added. The show has also see participation from Indian cities such as New Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Ambala to name a few. It will have Jewellery wholesalers, retailers, importers & exporters, Jewellery manufacturers, Diamond, Gemstone, Pearl suppliers & traders, precious
metal and Jewellery mounting traders and suppliers, and representatives from trade and governmental organisations, all come under one roof to meet, connect, network and grow their business. Exhibitors will present products of different styles and designs from Gold, Diamonds, Gemstones, Silver & Loose stones categories along with machineries and showcasing over 850+ different kinds of brands. The expo was being holding a knowledge seminar by Industry
experts. The expo seeks to be a platform with unparalleled experience and offering of sourcing, conducting business, exchanging knowledge and Indian and International market trends and most importantly, boosting the morale of a sector that has seen a fair share of volatility in recent times. Moreover, it has been dotted with a number of world-class features such as live workshops, conferences, and knowledge sessions.
The list of exhibitors this year include Beera Jewellers, Unique Chains Pvt Ltd., Royal Chains Pvt Ltd., Heera Jewellers, Vikas Chain & Jewellery P Ltd, R S Gold, V S Jewels, Future Diamond Jewellery Pvt. Ltd. amongst others. As a pre cursor, DJGF held a series of successful road shows for the jewellery community in North Indian cities like Lucknow, Ambala & Meerut. On ground shop-to-shop activities over 25 cities across India were also part of the pre-event activities.
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GJIIF Festive Edition Business and more at Largest B2B Show for South Indian Jewellery critical factor. “GJIIF has gone from strength to strength since its inception and the size of the show has more than double. This is because it brings together all those business involves South Indian Jewellery which is a very robust segment of the market and is held just prior to a major festive season, enabling the industry prepare well for such
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he Chennai trade centre, This is the venue where the festive edition of the gem & Jewellery India International Fair (GJIIF) 2021 was held from Friday, October 22 till Sunday, October 24, Gems and Jewellery trade show, especially those of its members who specialise in south Indian jewellery. While the primary Concentration has been the opportunity for their showroom from among the wide variety of fresh designs that exhibitors will be
displaying, there are many other important events happened too. Primary among these are the knowledge seminars and panel Discussion. GJIIF has grown rapidly since its inception, with the number of booths
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had doubled from 500 in 2018 to 1,100 in 2021. Most important jewellers from the region and other parts of India recognise the value of this event which is now the premier B2B platform for the type of jewellery that is popular across the region. The timing of the show also adds to its value. Being held just before the all-important festive and wedding season, it offers manufacturers the opportunity to present their latest designs and collections, while allowing retailers to choose which of these items they would like to add to the inventory they had displaying at their store. GJIIF Convener J Challani, while welcoming all the participants to the show, says that the timing is a
important period. GJIIF festive edition 2021 comes at a time when the economy and our industry are recovering slowly from the pandemic. We are condent it will prove to be a real launching pad for strong sales in the months that follow.” TNJF President A S Sriram concurs. “This Festive edition of the GJIIF 2021 is being held when the robust vaccination drive and drop in the number of active covid cases is bringing consumers back to stores with renewed condence. With some increase in manufacturing activity, new designs and collections based on consumer sentiment and preferences are also more easily available. GJIIF is the platform where retailers and manufacturers can connect for mutual benet. We are sure that a successful GJIIF will lead to an even
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GJIIF 2021 more successful season after that.” Through the Business Matching programme visitors and exhibitors can ensure that they spend time with those who are likely to have greater potential as business partners. Dazzling Array of Designs Spread over nearly 2,00,000 sq ft, and with 400+ participating exhibitors, the show has been offers an estimated 10,00, 000 designs: the widest array of products and choices in South Indian Jewellery. “GJIIF is the largest congregation of Jewellers specialised in the designs and styles that are popular across the region, and among south Indian consumers who work and live in other parts of India and the world,” says V K Manoj the Project Director of show managers United Exhibition, “That is why there is such a large turnout of visitors each year.” GJIIF has something to offer for every type of visitor from a small retailer to the head of a multi-store jewellery chain. Most creations will be in precious metals gold silver and platinum with choices of plain as well as studded jewellery with diamonds and coloured gemstones. There will be pieces with close and open settings: traditional designs for weddings and festive occasions, and jewellery for daily wear. Suppliers of loose stones, pearls precious metals will also be present as designer’s gemmologists and machinery Manufacturers too.
Interaction and ideas. GJIIF was also now a well-developed platform to network with established retailers, leading members of trade associations and any number of new entrants to the industry. Most important personalities and business owners from the south and a number of well-known manufacturers of South Indian jewellery from Mumbai, Gujarat, Kolkata and other states are all be present. During the three days there was also continuous exposure to new ideas and information. It has an opportunity to learn about emerging trends in design and manufacturing, as well as check out newly introduced machinery and technology. In addition, this year there are some specic events also planned where experts will share their views and knowledge
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