The industry is eagerly anticipating the on-ground event of the annual Forevermark Forum, and this year’s event will see several important announcements being made, says Sachin Jain, Managing Director, De Beers India

G & J retail stores are offering discount schemes to customers on the occasion of the Aadi festival in order to galvanize sales 

Mehta Gold is experimenting with newer designs and motifs using the electroforming technology for its upcoming collection, which will be unveiled at the prestigious Couture India event being held in Delhi between August 28 and August 30, says Sandeep Mehta in a conversation with Sughandha R

G & J markets from the world over are opening up, but India is lagging behind because of a severe bout of the second Covid wave, which literally crippled the industry

‘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

From strict morning routines that keeps them going for the rest of the day, taking quick cat naps to ensure the evenings are energetic to handling staff problems and client requirements, this is how a day in the life of these jewellers looks like,
observes Vijetha Rangabashyam

How manufacturers look at design & saleability
 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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…

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

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

Will “Contactless” way of purchasing work for the Gems & Jewellery Industry?