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The Dubai Precious Metals Conference (DPMC) returns as a leading global platform for strategic
dialogue and market insight. The DPMC would be held at Atlantis The Palm on the 24 th and 25 th of this
month. Surging prices, trade tensions and a wave of digital disruption are redrawing the map of precious
metals trade. From asset tokenization to rapid integration of AI across value chains, the transformation
underway is both more
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India Sets the Global Jewellery Calendar with Grand Opening of IIJS Bharat – Signature 2026
 India today reaffirmed its position at the centre of the global gems and jewellery trade as the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) inaugurated the 18th edition of IIJS Bharat – Signature 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC), Mumbai—formally opening the global jewellery more
Gold Import TRQ under India-UAE CEPA Opens with 30 Tonnes Reserved for MSMEs
 The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the detailed procedure for allocation of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for gold imports under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) for FY 2025-26.
As per the public notice issued on 17 December 2025, the current more
Laura Burdese Named CEO of Bvlgari
 LVMH has announced the appointment of Laura Burdese as Chief Executive Officer of Bvlgari, effective July 1, 2026. She will succeed Jean-Christophe Babin, who will step down after leading the Roman Maison for over a decade. Burdese has spent nearly ten years within the LVMH Group. more
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International Institute of Gemology (IIG) has introduced Diamond Fundamentals, a learning resource that uses storytelling to simplify diamond education. Authored by Rahul Desai, CEO and MD of IIG, the book revisits diamond 
GIA, the Gemological Institute of America, will launch redesigned colored stone reports and new services on January 1, 2026. The new reports will feature an elevated design for enhanced storytelling, 
Gemological Science International (GSI) and Mindron are proud to announce the launch of the Trusure Apex, a state-of-the-art and advanced diamond screening instrument, 
Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the world’s largest gemological organizations, has identified undisclosed lab-grown diamonds in jewelry set with natural brown diamonds. The discovery comes at a critical time, 
CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced it will launch a 100-Ounce Silver futures contract on February 9, 2026, pending regulatory review. "Silver is increasingly appealing to retail traders looking to diversify their exposure across a wider 
On 18 November 2025, the OECD Council approved the 2025 Update to the OECD Model Tax Convention, which remains the primary reference point for negotiating and interpreting thousands of bilateral tax treaties. The update introduces targeted 
Monetary Metals, the global leader in gold-denominated fixed income products, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AgaOne, one of Turkey's leading gold dealing, trading, and logistics companies. 
The twin jewellery shows organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council will open in March 2026. The 42nd HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, specialising in finished jewellery, and the 12th HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show, 
De Beers Group has announced the appointment of Mallikarjuna Reddy Yarabolu as Managing Director of Forevermark India, effective January 2026, as the company steps up its expansion in India’s 
From 16th to 20th January 2026, Vicenzaoro will be back as the international gold and jewellery world’s reference platform, a business, training and information hub for the global community. 
Jos Alukkas, one of the leading jewellery houses, has announced actor Dulquer Salmaan as its brand ambassador.
As brand ambassador, Dulquer Salmaan will feature across Jos Alukkas’ upcoming campaigns, lending his presence to a narrative that celebrates 