WFDB President calls for unified grading standards, stronger consumer protection, Mine-to-Market transparency, and a global identity for natural diamonds. Key Highlights The natural diamond industry must strengthen consumer trust, create greater value beyond the product itself and work collectively across the global supply chain if it is to secure long-term growth, according to Mehul Shah,…
Key Highlights The new diamond brooch collection celebrates professional identity, achievement and the dedication behind professions including medicine, law and accountancy. Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds has unveiled Powermark, an exclusive collection of diamond brooches created to celebrate the pride, dedication and achievements of professionals including doctors, Chartered Accountants and lawyers. The collection was launched during…
Key Highlights GIA India, an independent subsidiary of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), has unveiled the GIA School of Gemology and Jewelry Arts™ during IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, reinforcing its long-term commitment to advancing gemological education and professional skill development in India. The new school reflects GIA’s continued…
Theme “Coloured Gemstones – An Indispensable Part of Jaipur Heritage” celebrates Jaipur’s global leadership in the coloured gemstone industry Key Highlights The Jaipur Jewellery Show (JJS) 2026 took a significant step towards its upcoming edition as the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma, officially unveiled the event’s theme poster and accepted the…
Key Highlights Fresh from being elected as the first Indian President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), Mehul Shah has outlined an ambitious roadmap aimed at strengthening consumer confidence in natural diamonds, improving transparency across the global supply chain, and expanding the federation’s international reach. Rather than viewing his appointment as a personal…
Key Highlights In a significant development for India’s diamond trade, the country has hosted its first international pre-auction diamond viewing event, marking a new chapter in its journey towards becoming a global diamond trading hub. The four-day event, organised by Rapaport Corporation, USA, in collaboration with the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), is…
In partnership with SINE IIT Bombay, the JewelStart Industry Innovation Challenge aims to accelerate AI, automation, sustainability and digital transformation across India’s gems and jewellery sector. Key Highlights The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in collaboration with SINE IIT Bombay, has launched the JewelStart Industry Innovation Challenge, India’s first industry-led innovation programme dedicated…
Key Highlights Marking a significant milestone in India’s gem and jewellery skill development landscape, the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), Udupi, was unveiled today as a new centre of excellence by Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman reaffirming the government’s continued focus on skilling, innovation and employment generation for the sector. The ceremony…
