The second Indo-US Jewellery Business Relationship Development Conference, sponsored by Rio Tinto Diamonds and hosted by the Indian Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council(GJEPC), will begin in Mumbai on Monday, 8 September.>>Read More

CRISIL has assigned its bank loan ratings of ‘BBB+/Stable/P2’ to the various bank facilities of Joy Alukkas Traders (India) Private Ltd (JATPL). The ratings reflect JATPL’s established market position and strong brand name, and an above average financial risk profile. >>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

Venus Jewel, a diamond manufacturer and a DTC Sightholder have added yet another clarity grade to their detailed Venus Grading System (VGS). >>Read More

According to industry body, the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) the gems and jewellery export industry is set to double in the next seven years, said a business consulting and research firm Cygnus in a report. >>Read More

Forevermark, part of the De Beers group of companies, has opened its first Forevermark diamond grading laboratories in Antwerp, Belgium, and Maidenhead, UK. >>Read More

More than 18 bombs have been found in Surat on Tuesday. The Surat police are on a high alert and are continuously investigating to avoid any mishaps. >>Read More

Former MD and director of De Beers, Gary Ralfe retired from the Board of De Beers SA at its meeting in Luxembourg last week. >>Read More

Margaret Gregory has been appointed as the new brand manager of Mondaine Watch Ltd. >>Read More

A new jewelry lounge named ‘Treasure-The Jewellery Lounge’ was inaugurated in Mumbai early this month. >>Read More