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Apr 03, 2013 - GJEPC News
The Gems and Jewellery Export Council of India (GJEPC) conducted a Banking Symposium, “Emerging Trends In Financing of Indian Diamond & Jewellery Sector”, today in Mumbai. Most of the bankers who attended the seminar stressed upon the need to expand exposure in diamond jewellery sector while at the same time following prudent risk management norms. Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, said that...
Apr 03, 2013 - Jewellery
Gili, India’s first jewellery brand, has taken a major leap with the recent launch of Gili Apparels in the ethnic wear for women retail category. This new extension of its branded offerings draws from the roots of the jewellery brand, and caters to the tastes and preference of the modern India woman of today. Across both jewellery and apparels, Gili products are exquisite and uniquely ethnic,...
Apr 03, 2013 - Diamonds
Ambassador Welile Nhlapo, the Chair of the Kimberley Process, has confirmed that he will attend as a guest of honor the Ninth Annual Meeting of the World Diamond Council, which will take place in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 5 and 6, 2013. He will address the Plenary Session. Ambassador Nhlapo, who assumed the post of KP Chair at the beginning of 2013, earlier served as South African Ambassador to...
Apr 03, 2013 - International
With five weeks to go to the opening of the 2013 CIBJO Congress in Tel Aviv on May 7, 2013, the second of the CIBJO commissions' Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Precious Metals Commission, headed by Michael Allchin, the report reviews legislative changes affecting jewellery, watches and related articles within the European Union and the European Free Trade Area. In...
Apr 01, 2013 - Jewellery
Gitanjali Asia Cup Polo embodied the sport’s beauty, spirit and excellence. The annual sports event cum lifestyle extravaganza, was graced by members of royal families, socialites and celebrities. In addition to the thrilling spectacle of watching a closely fought Polo match, truly the Sport of Kings, the guests were also treated to a glamoruous evening featuring a high profile fashion show by...
Mar 29, 2013 - International
Female members of the Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association of America (DMIA) joined with UN Women for Peace earlier this month for the first Annual March to End Violence Against Women. The inaugural event took place on International Women's Day (March 8), and is expected to become an annual rally. The aim of the "March on March 8" is to generate greater awareness for the prevention...
Mar 29, 2013 - International
The Laboratory Manual Harmonisation Committee (LMHC) elevated two prestigious gemmological laboratories -- DSEF (Deutsche Stiftung Edelsteinforschung), also known as the German Gem Laboratory, of Idar-Oberstein, Germany, and CGL (Central Gem Laboratory) of Japan -- from observer status to that of permanent member, thus bringing the total LMHC membership to seven. The goal of the Laboratory...
Mar 28, 2013 - Jewellery
Muthoot Fincorp has launched — My Jewel Box — an android-based mobile application that enables gold consumers to consolidate jewellery assets virtually at one place. It also helps consumers, a majority of them being women, to evaluate the current value of gold within few seconds. According to Thomas George Muthoot, Director - Muthoot Pappachan Group, My Jewel Box is a part of the company’s...
Mar 28, 2013 - International
With six week to go to the opening of the 2013 CIBJO Congress in Tel Aviv on May 7, 2013, the first of its commissions' Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Marketing & Education Commission, headed by Jonathan Kendall, the report says that Corporate Environmental Impact will be a key concern of consumers in coming years, and one which the industry has to take note of. "...
Mar 25, 2013 - Jewellery
U.S. currently accounts for the largest jewellery market in the world with more than half of its market being dominated by the diamond jewellery segment. Regionally, Asia Pacific holds the world's largest jewellery market and is being driven largely by China and India which are the two largest consumers of gold in the world and also hold majority of the processing and manufacturing industry for...