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THE YOUNG TURKS AND THE NEW TEAM EFFORT
The Indian gem and jewellery industry is steering into the future with an under-40 generation at the helm. With new ideas and viewpoints, the Young Turks have begun to professionalise the management of the companies they run even though they uphold as their role models, the family elders who blazed a pioneering trail to put India at the forefront of the world gem and jewellery industry.
Dubai Springboard For Diamond & Jewellery Majors
Apart from being a shopping Mecca, Dubai has become the marketing and supply hub for the Gulf region and much of the Middle East as a whole. Diamond and jewellery majors are now concentrating on Dubai as the key to their entry strategies for Middle Eastern markets.
 
A Centenary of Indian Excellence
In an age when new entrants suddenly achieve prominence and leapfrog into eminence, the story of KGK is singularly awe-inspiring. It holds a lesson for the many traditional and family-owned businesses on how to keep up with the times and consolidate their position. Solitaire met up with Navrattan Kothari, chairman of the KGK group on the sidelines of the firm's centennial celebrations held in Jaipur recently.
 
Setting Nakshatra Free
The DTC launched an initiative to grow diamond jewellery demand in India. It created a series of brands, each with its own market niche and its own message to build consumer aspirations. The initiative has been a runaway success and recently, the DTC decided to licence out Nakshatra, its pioneering brand, to a company set up for that specific purpose.
 
Italian Jewellers Look At Outsourcing
The Italian jewellery industry has finally confronted reality - high prices have put it on the endangered list. Outsourcing is no longer a taboo for an industry that until recently thought that the "Made In Italy" tag would not be affected by the flood of low-cost jewellery from Asia and other developing regions. The new survival strategy envisages even a mere 45 per cent Italian content as being sufficient to merit the "Made In Italy" label.
 
Asia-Arabia - Key To The Future?
With the US market having reached what appears to be saturation and offering little in the way of avenues for growth, it has become even more imperative to identify and develop new markets. So far, it has been almost impossible to identify a market that combines both the size and buying power of the US. Enter Asia-Arabia.
Face to Face: Chris Kenny
Chris Kenny, director - global markets, Rand Refinery Limited, South Africa, was among the judges who selected the 40 finalists at the AuDITIONS gold jewellery design competition, organised by the World Gold Council. He spoke to Solitaire about Rand Refinery's future plans in India and the development of the Gold Zone in South Africa.
 
GJEPC News
The GJEPC has entered a mutually beneficial alliance with Reed Exhibitions, the world's leading organiser of trade and consumer events. One of the major initiatives that will see the two bodies interact, will be the JCK New Delhi trade show in September 2006.
 
Brand Watch
Ishi's Parinay Collection
Ishi's has introduced a contemporary diamond jewellery collection of pendants and bracelets for the wedding season. Christened the Parinay Collection, it is a tribute to the coming together of two individuals.
 
Mining
Rio Tinto announced plans to develop a $760 million underground project at its wholly owned Argyle diamond mine, located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. "The decision to proceed with an underground mine at Argyle is a significant decision for the Indian diamond industry and for Rio Tinto," Nirupa Bhatt, Rio Tinto Diamonds marketing manager told Solitaire.
 
DTC News
Solitaire got an opportunity to catch up with Soowon Magyar, who drives the planning and research function at the DTC. In an industry where information is difficult to obtain, but of vital importance, the DTC is one of the few organisations that consistently tracks the markets.
 
Trade Fairs
A fully functional online and user-friendly portal is making the IIJS 2006 edition fully accessible to people from all over the country and globe. The portal - www.iijs.org - features exhibitor information, forms, bookings and other essentials with regular updates. Even payments can be made through a secure payment gateway.
 
 
 
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"Nature is perfect" goes an old Italian saying, and this year, nature in all its varied forms has inspired many a designer to recreate that perfection at VicenzaOro1. This year the spotlight was on natural shapes but with a modern retro taste. Solitaire showcases some outstanding jewellery that comes together to form stunning miniature reproductions of nature…