De Beers is investing more in natural diamond marketing than it has in over a decade: David Johnson, De Beers Group
In order to meet the challenges of the diamond industry head on, De Beers has devised a multi-pronged strategy – the major steps include upping investment in marketing, participating in the Luanda Accord, developing a range of category campaigns, collaborating with key retail partners to grow demand, and investing in branded marketing programmes for its own retail businesses, says David Johnson, VP, Global External Communications, De Beers Group, in a conversation with Suneeta Kaul.
Jewellery industry flags tax, duty and regulatory priorities ahead of Budget 2026
Ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27, leading jewellery retailers, manufacturers and industry bodies outline expectations on GST, import duties, exports, digital gold regulation, working capital, and policy reforms to strengthen growth.
Pret Jewellery Seeing Consistent Movement at IIJS Bharat Signature 2026
Pret jewellery is turning out to be a major focus area during IIJS Bharat Signature 2026; exhibitors say it offers several advantages to retailers – it is design-led, the stock moves faster, and the working-capital exposure is low, finds out Khursheed Mistry.
India’s Gold Imports Plunge to 20-Year Low Amid Record Prices
India’s gold imports are set to drop by a staggering 85% in February compared to the same month last year, hitting their lowest level in two decades, according to a report by Reuters
Jos Alukkas launches HUID Exchange Fest
Jos Alukkas, has launched a slew of programmes including an HUID (Hallmark Unique Identification) Exchange Fest to accelerate the HUID hallmarking movement in the country.
Government allows sale of declared, hallmarked gold ornaments until June 30.
On Friday, the Department of Consumer Affairs issued an order titled "Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts (Second Amendment) Order, 2023," which has been endorsed by Nidhi Khare, the Additional Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs.
No Extension On 6-digit HUID - Gold Hallmarking mandatory From April 1
The government’s standard-setting body Bureau of Indian Standards has said that it will not extend April 1 deadline for making six-digit alphanumeric HUID mandatory for gold hallmarked jewellery.
Inventory Focus: The art of closing slow-moving inventory
Dealing with inventory pile-up is every retailer’s nightmare, but it is even more daunting for retail jewellers in view of the big-ticket items they deal in. Suneeta Kaul talks to a cross-section of the jewellery industry to find out how jewellers are pushing out slow-moving stock
Chaos And Unrest In Jewellery Industry - Lack Of Clarity On The Key Aspects Related To Mandatory Hallmarking
BIS has had three meetings with around 20 members from the Expert Committee from 25th to 29th May 2021, where they brainstormed all the elements that the industry found impractical and needed amendments in the Regulations and the Act
Mandatory Gold Jewellery Hallmarking To Implementation Postponed To June 15
Speaking at a webinar organised by the Bureau of Indian Standards, Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, to discuss gold hallmarking, the Union Minister said that constructive suggestions will be incorporated and teething issues in implementation would be resolved by the committee
Effective Ways to Protect Your Business
The world will be reeling under the after-effects of this unprecedented pandemic for months on end, yet business cannot stop, you have to gear up and make every effort…
One Hell of a Year
The Year That Was
Jewellers trying to rid old stock before the GST rolls out on 1st July
While jewellers are happy with the new GST implementation, many of them are desperately trying to get rid of old jewellery stock by giving good discounts on making charges.
2017 Time For Change ?
Needed Changes For the Retail Jewellery Industry
Manubhai Jewellers launches vibrant diamond collection
The assemblage is an assortment of elusive pendant sets, earrings, rings, and kadas.
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