• GJEPC Chairman takes bold stance on Recent Hike in Gold Import Duty and Agri Cess

  The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) acknowledges the Government's decision to raise gold import duty to 10% from 5% and Agri cess to 5% from 1%. As an industry, we remain committed to the spirit of 'Nation First'    more

• 41st World Diamond Congress announces programme

  The Organising Committee of the 41st World Diamond Congress, to be held July 12-15, 2026, in Singapore, announced its Congress programme. The Congress will include five discussion forums or panels.    more

• India Hosts Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting 2026 in Mumbai
  Kimberley Process Meeting Focuses on Monitoring, Compliance and Sustainable Diamond Trade

  The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 commenced in Mumbai under India’s Chair. The meeting, being held from May 11 to May 14, 2026, has brought together representatives from Kimberley Process Participants, Observers and industry    more

• Ambassador H.E. Mr. Nagesh Singh Inaugurates India Pavilion at Bangkok Show

  GJEPC organised the India Pavilion at the Bangkok Gem and Jewelry Fair, featuring 16 companies across 23 booths. H.E. Mr. Nagesh Singh, Ambassador of India to Thailand, inaugurated the pavilion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.    more

• HARSH PRECIOUS METALS PVT LTD
  Where Precision Engineering Meets Intelligent Innovation

  India has long been recognized as a global hub for jewellery manufacturing, supported by a strong ecosystem of skilled artisans, advanced technology,  more

• SUNTECH
  The ERP Shift: Redefining the Business of Jewellery Retail

  The jewellery industry is undergoing a structural shift. As businesses expand across locations, manage high-value inventory, and adapt to evolving compliance frameworks, fragmented sys- tems are no longer sustainable. What once worked as separate tools for billing, inventory, and compliance is now creating inefficiencies.   more

• Inventory shrinkage is Invisble... Until it isn't

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  Centralized Reporting Platform
  One-click ERP integration
  All your stores in one view
  Auto email of audit-reports
  TiaraNXT
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• AKW - Consultants Approved as LBMA Assurance Provider, Strengthening Independent Assurance Capacity in the Global Precious Metals Market

  AKW Consultants has been approved as an LBMA Assurance Provider, marking a significant milestone for the firm and reinforcing its position   more

• SHAPING THE FUTURE OF MINING IN EGYPT AND BEYOND

  As Egypt enters the next phase of its mining sector transformation, Egypt Mining Forum 2026 returns to Cairo as the region’s leading platform for investment, policy dialogue, and industry collaboration. Hosted by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, with the support   more

• One voice for the UAE'sPrecious Metals trade: inside the launch of DBRG membership

  UAE moves an estimated $170 billion in gold every year. By most measures that makes it the second-largest bullion hub in the world, behind only Switzerland, with somewhere between 13 and 15 percent of all the gold traded globally passing through the country at some point in its journey. For a market of that weight, one thing has been oddly absent: a single institution to represent it,   more

• Tether Signs MoU with Dubai Multi Commodities Centre to Advance Blockchain Education, Tokenization and Innovation in Dubai

  Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), an international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai. The MoU aims to explore Tether’s potential to support DMCC   more

• The Great Gold Shift: Ghana Dumps Raw Exports for Local Refining

  In a revolutionary move, the Ghanaian government, through the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), is set to transform the country’s gold industry. With a clear directive from President John Dramani Mahama to end the export of raw minerals by 2030, GoldBod is working assiduously to ensure that Ghana’s gold is refined locally, retaining maximum value for the nation.   more

• TAKAT-SR
  Creating Masterpieces with intricate Craftsmanship

  

  TAKAT-SR's company founder, Haji Nisar Ahmed Takat, comes from an ancient Indian family of precious stone craftsmen. The family originates from the beautiful city of Jaipur renowned for its Roses. Jaipur is famed for its artists,    more

• RESILIENCE IN GOLD:
  How the UAE’s Gold Industry Thrives Amid Geopolitical Stress While Upholding AML/CFT Compliance.

  

  The gold industry in the United Arab Emirates has long been a cornerstone of the nation’s economic identity. Known globally as a major trading hub, the UAE –    more

• How Monetary Metals is Reshaping Jewellery Finance

  

  For most jewellers, gold is both a creative foundation and a financial constraint. Every gram of gold inventory represents valuable working capital. Traditional financing, which often relies on borrowing currency to purchase gold,    more

• IEG: NEW “HALL 2”, SET TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER, WILL ENHANCE VICENZAORO’S INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING CORE

  Italian Exhibition Group’s new “Hall 2” at Vicenza Expo Centre will open its doors in September and be fully operational in time for the next edition of Vicenzaoro and T.Gold, set to take place from   more

• Hari Krishna Group Celebrates International Yoga Day 2026 with Over 8,300 Participants Across India, Reinforcing Its Commitment to Employee Well-Being

  Hari Krishna Group (HK), one of the world's leading natural diamond manufacturers, celebrated International Yoga Day 2026 with the participation of over 8,300 employees   more

• India-Oman CEPA Opens New Export Corridor as First Gold Jewellery Shipment Departs from Kolkata

  In a significant milestone for India's gems and jewellery sector, the first shipment of gold jewellery from Kolkata to Oman under the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was dispatched   more

• GJEPC Launches India’s First Industry-Led Innovation Challenge for the Gems & Jewellery Sector

  The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), India’s apex trade body for the sector, in collaboration with SINE, IIT Bombay, announced the launch of the first ever JewelStart Industry Innovation Challenge — a national programme designed to identify and fast-track innovation and technology startups transforming one of India’s most storied export   more

• Divine Solitaires Taps UAE's Growing Demand for High-End Natural Diamond Jewellery

  The UAE has long been one of the world's most significant diamond and jewellery markets, with consumers known for their sophistication, knowledge and appreciation of quality. As purchasing decisions become increasingly informed and intentional, there is growing   more

• GJEPC Chairman, Kirit Bhansali, Appointed Nominee Director on the IAGES Board

  Mr. Kirit A. Bhansali, Chairman, GJPEC is a well-known personality in the Indian diamond and jewellery industry. He is a partner in Smital Gems, a leading diamond manufacturing company based in Mumbai. With his extensive experience in the field, he has played a significant role in promoting and developing the Indian gem and jewellery industry. He is a Committee Member of the Bharat   more