ENHANCHING COMETITIVENESS THROUGH INNOVATION

Technological innovation is a little known facet of India’s jewellery export sector, lending an important edge in today’s globally competitive scenario to companies who are willing to be different. Perhaps the most recent example is the improvements in casting technology developed by the Livingstones R&D team, writes A.K. Batha - more

CREATIVE CALLING

Ten years ago SNDT gave jewellery designing, then a virtually invisible calling, an institutional habitation and name…today the department stands tall among the many others in the field. On the eve of its decennial celebrations, Najeeba Merchant takes a trip down memory lane and unveils the many facets of this premier institute as it has grown alongside the jewellery export industry. - more

INSPIRATION 2005

A culmination of sorts…a melting pot of themes. Ranging from the abstract to corporeal, Inspiration reveals the innovative talent and hard work put in by the graduating students of JDM (SNDT) for their final project.. - more

WINNING OVER THE CONSUMER

A common code of ethics was among the solutions proposed at the Antwerp Diamond Conference to tackle the multi-level challenges to the credibility of the global diamond trade. - more

IN FOCUS

Kudos for India’s KP System
A six member international team visited India as part of the Peer Review mechanism under the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme. They shared their impressions of the industry and the KP monitoring process in an exclusive conversation with Solitaire. - more

BRAND WATCH

Dubai Dazzles, Deity Pendants, Miss Universe unveils "Origin", Pure gold foray by D'Damas, Kiah's launch at Gujarat, DD Jewels festive collections.... - more

GJEPC NEWS

Our digest of Council News
The government of Western Australia is fully committed to ensuring that the life of the Argyle diamond mine continues beyond 2008 through expanding its underground operations. This was the assurance received by a six-member delegation... - more