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To ensure the safety and well-being of its workforce, Kiran Gems Pvt. Ltd. has recently participated in the vaccination drive conducted by the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) in Mumbai. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Kiran Gems has implemented various COVID care initiatives for its staff and the community at large. "At Kiran, we initiated the COVID-19 awareness digital campaign at...

GIA India has launched its first remote learning programme focused on jewellery designing. Business owners, working professionals, and jewellery enthusiasts can now earn a professional GIA credential from the convenience of any location. The course, SWIFT Jewellery Design Course – Remote Learning, begins on June 28, 2021, and will help students understand the basic principles of jewellery design and...

De Beers Forevermark, which has made a long-term commitment to take care of the natural environment and focus on ‘Building Forever’, is on track to achieve the 12 sustainability goals that the company has planned to accomplish by 2030. These goals include leading ethical practices across the industry: partnering for thriving communities, protecting the natural world, and accelerating equal opportunity. Under...

With World Sustainability Day around the corner, REVATHI KANT, CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER, TITAN COMPANY LIMITED highlighted the importance of sustainability in the product designing process. She said that as people around the world are fast catching up with a more sustainable and viable lifestyle, conscious consumption is not a trend anymore but has become a way of life. "Sustainability is all...

The third meeting of the expert committee formed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to resolve the issues of mandatory jewellery hallmarking was held yesterday. Several issues were raised during the meeting and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has assured to consider and come up with comprehensive guidelines and detailed responses to the expert committee queries in...

Silver is not just a metal for crafting feet jewellery anymore. In today's time, it reigns the statement jewellery segment. Besides its silvery sheen, velvety feel, it also exudes an old-world charm into the wearer's look and considering all this, more and more designer jewels are being rolled out in silver. Not only jewellery designers are exploiting its potential...

For Mia by Tanishq, customers sit at the heart of all operations, and as we tide through difficult times the brand aims to constantly seed positive messaging even as the dark clouds of COVID-19 continue to hover around. While Bengaluru residents enjoyed the marvel of nature- a rainbow-coloured halo around the sun on May 24, Mia by Tanishq did it...

For the darling dads with a suave taste who love to pamper and shower love upon all, KOHGEM - a light-weight diamond jewellery brand born from the House of Kohinoor, has introduced 'Cheek by Jowl' - a range of exquisite rings to celebrate Father's Day 2021. A classic precious gift for Father's Day, Cheek by Jowl are the diamonds intricately...

For over a long time, the Indian jewellery retail market had operated in a relatively insulated environment. The unorganised nature of the industry and lack of competition diversity meant that jewellers have not been challenged to innovate as in other industries. But this won't be the case for much longer. Speaking with Jewelpedia, SIDDHARTH BAFNA, Director, RC BAFNA JEWELLERS...

Now that e-commerce has become the order of the day, jewellers are giving it all they have to leverage this medium and establish communication with their customers to sell gems and jewellery. But what jewellers do not realise is that the online audience is not the same as those who walk into their stores. Their needs, approach, buying behaviour,...