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The Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is the first tenant of recently opened Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) situated in the suburban Bandra-Kurla area of Mumbai.  >>Read More

Tanishq has launched a range of luxurious hi-end diamond jewellery set in 22k gold titled Aleya. The collection is made of polki or uncut diamond,rubies and tourmalines set in 22k gold with an open setting. It showcases about 150 designs ranging from necklace, earring, rings priced at Rs40,000 onwards.  >>Read More

CaratLane.com is a first-of-its-kind portal in India that sells certified and high quality diamonds at cheaper prices than most retail stores in the country. >>Read More

The Indian government postponed the implementation of the Gold Hallmarking Act, which was scheduled to come into effect from 1 January 2008, due to apprehensions by jewelers, led by the All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF), officially representing about three lakh retailers across India. The hallmarking act would have made mandatory for all gold jewellery to be certified for purity at centers spread across the country. >>Read More

A reporter’s request for an interview provides an opportunity to put your store in the spotlight-but you need to be prepared. >>Read More

Bangalore-based C Krishniah Chetty & Sons (CKC) launched the Tolkowsky collection at their mammoth flagship signature store, spanning 14,000 square feet, while announcing an exclusive partnership. CKC has been in the diamond business for five generations and the Tolkowsky family for seven. Defining the partnership as a ‘marriage’ of sorts, both business tycoons, C Vinod Hayagriv and Jean Paul Tolkowsky were, however, tight lipped about the pecuniary details of the contract. JCK India caught with Tolkowsky for an exclusive chat. >>Read More