Akshay Tritiya 2021 - This Might Be Industry's First Cashless Festival
‘Akshay Tritiya’ has brought in a ray of hope for many jewellery retailers across India and many are saying that demand is better on this day than before. People are buying gold and allowing the good luck to ward of the gloom cast by the pandemic
According To These Jewellers Empathy & Compassion Towards Customers And A “This Too Shall Pass” Attitude Will Be The Only Way To Tide Through These Trying Times
These days, that the world of business is witnessing are indeed strewn with many challenges. Select jewellery business owners suggest ways to deal with it
New Gold Deposit Scheme: What it Means for Jewellers & Customers?
Under the revamped Gold Monetising Scheme (GMS) which was first introduced in 2015, consumers can deposit as little as 10 g (from previous minimum of 30g). This will aid in lowering the industry’s dependence on imported gold and will foster a better relationship between jewellers and customers
Reduction In Customs Duty On Gold And Silver Brings Huge Relief to G & J Industry
Customs duty on gold and silver decreased to 7.5% from 12.5% with an addition of 2.5% AIDC (Agri Infra & Development Cess) – in effect reduced to 10% -- applauded unanimously by the whole G & J industry
Swarovski Gemstones Business In India Shuts Down; MD Rajendra Jain Asked To Retire
The Covid19 pandemic, stiff competition from cheaper crystals, global economic meltdown and more factors have led to the debacle of the great Swarovski empire and it has affected Indian G&J business too
‘Jewellers Need to Strategise well’
Make the most of this upbeat spending mood establish a rapport with clients and rework your strategies to enhance sales. Neelesh Hundekari, partner & head of Lifestyle Practice, Asia at AT Kearney suggests some ways
Discounts on making charges, exclusive exhibitions and more, here's how jewellers are attracting customers this Diwali
The festival of wealth and wellbeing is at hand. Indian Jeweller talks to retailers across India to find out how they have prepared themselves to face increasing demand and how they plan to cash in on this golden opportunity
IJ EXCLUSIVE: “Consumers are moving away from conspicuous consumption, to more purposeful brands” – Ajoy Chawla, CEO Jewellery Division, Titan Company Limited
In an exclusive interview with Indian Jeweller, Ajoy Chawla, CEO Jewellery Division, Titan Company Limited, talks about how Zoya has always embraced technology and digital media to stay ahead of the curve and how for Titan market research and customer feedback are of utmost importance
IJ Opinion: Tanishq’s Ekatvam Campaign Forced To Backdown
Sad, but true! Unity in diversity and words to that effect seem to have been relegated to unseen corners of the textbook and lost all meaning in real life…
IJ REVIEW: ‘Behind Every Meteoric Rise There Is A Murky Secret’
This is precisely what recently released ‘Bad Boy Billionnaires: India’ on Netflix tries to tell its viewers. IJ reviews the Nirav Modi docudrama from this net series
True or Not Thursday: Is price volatility and economic conditions affecting gold demand?
Inflation, job losses, recession and the overall financial crisis – have these affected how people look at gold in India? A market that is primarily driven by weddings, has the current economic scenario played a spoil sport when it comes to buying gold? Jewellery retailers across India present their views
True or Not Thursday
Will “Contactless” way of purchasing work for the Gems & Jewellery Industry?
