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World Photography Day is observed worldwide on 19th of August every year with a lot of passion and enthusiasm not only by photographers but all the people across the world regardless of their professions and interests. The idea of capturing something spectacular and making it a keepsake or a memory through amazing pictures is all one looks for to either...

After receiving overwhelming participation for all of the virtual alumni guest sessions, GIA India organised its fourth session with John King, former Chief Quality Officer at GIA, as the guest speaker. King spoke on the topic ‘Struck by Lightning: The Rare World of Coloured Diamonds.’ The session started with a quick introduction of John King by Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director...

The devastating second wave of the pandemic had far-reaching effects across various sections and strata of the society. During these times, it was the women who led from the front and became the fulcrum around which families and communities held together. Right from world leaders and front-line workers to homemakers and salaried professionals, women from various walks of life...

Online jewellery brand CaratLane has today announced its financial results for Q1 FY 2022. The company has delivered revenue of Rs. 157 crores, a 272 per cent YoY growth. CaratLane has said they have acheived this growth despite having only 41 per cent of store operational days in the quarter. The company also stated that its international business, with only...

Reliance Jewels has launched an extension to its already ongoing exclusive jewellery collection, “Aabhar”, to celebrate its 14th anniversary. With the launch of this collection, Reliance Jewels extend its gratitude with the theme #RishtonKaDhaga that binds them to their customers, employees, and artisans. This year’s new collection is inspired by the Tarkashi, Macrame, and Crochet which symbolises the thread of love, trust, and...

Celebrating the robust legacy of Nickelodeon’s one of the most iconic characters, Dora the Explorer, CaratLane, India's leading omni-channel jewellery brand introduces a vibrant and adorable collection, ‘CaratLane x Dora the Explorer’ in association with Viacom18 consumer products. With Raksha Bandhan around the corner, the launch of this fine jewellery is an attempt to bring young fans one step...

GIA India is empowering the gem and jewellery trade with the latest industry knowledge and advancing its consumer protection mission with more than 60 knowledge webinars that were delivered complimentary. These webinars were attended by nearly 6,500 members of the industry from 550+ cities across India. To learn about our upcoming Knowledge Webinars, call +91-22-68493960. GIA India’s Knowledge Webinars began...

The Kokan region has been devastated by continuous heavy rainfall since July 20' 2021. High tide in the Arabian Sea and non-stop rains took place at the same time due to which the situation has become critical. Many areas are submerged under water causing damage to the property and the livelihood of people there.   The life of the people has...

GIA India has organised its first-ever virtual graduation ceremony for the first two batches of the SWIFT Jewellery Design Course – Remote Learning. The two batches had commenced on June 28, 2021, with 12 students who gained an understanding of basic jewellery designing skills. The virtual ceremony was addressed by Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director of GIA India. GIA Instructor shared...

A striking new collection joins Tiffany & Co.’s arsenal of iconic creations: Tiffany Knot. A nod of respect to Tiffany’s hometown, the designs are inspired by an architectural symbol taken from the streets of New York, the chain-link. Transforming the familiar industrial shape into something modern and refined, Tiffany injects the energy of its city into its new jewellery...