The Case for Uniform Gold Pricing Across India
The Indian jewellery industry has been pushing for a unified gold pricing system under the "One Nation, One Rate" initiative to eliminate regional pricing disparities. With growing momentum and widespread industry support, the demand for a transparent pricing solution appears to be within reach, finds out Anjana Vaswani
Budget 2024-25 a recipe for growth, industry leaders say
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget has been hailed by the gems and jewellery industry, with stakeholders calling the duty cuts a long-awaited step in the right direction
Budget 2024: Custom duty on gold and silver reduced to 6%; safe harbour rates for mining companies introduced
In a significant boost to the gems and jewellery industry, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a reduction in customs duties on precious metals. The customs duty on gold and silver has been slashed from 15% to 6%, while the duty on platinum has been lowered from 15.4% to 6.4%
Here’s How Designers Offer Maximum Value, And Maximum Quality
Affordable Quality
Unveiling The Hidden: Retailers’ Desires Amidst Growing Pain Points
Pain Points, Solutions And Desires
The causes and effects of the hike in gold prices
Gold prices are soaring, and instead of causing demand to slow down, the opposite is happening, as it does often, when it comes to gold sales in India, discovers R Sugandha
Dhanteras 2023: Retailers, customers had a blast!
This year’s Dhanteras jewellery sales have been significantly better than the previous year’s, with the buying fervour extending beyond just gold to diamonds, silver and coins as well, discovers Suneeta Kaul
Diwali 2023: Retailers expect a big bang this festive season
Diwali is always a special occasion in terms of sales for the jewellery industry, but this year, the grand festival holds the promise of a particularly big boom in view of the wedding season coinciding with the festive season, discovers Suneeta Kaul
So, Who Inspires You?
Prominent Jewellers Talk About Their Role Model, Their Greatest Inspiration
When jewellery meets couture: how fashion labels and jewellery brands are joining forces
The coming together of couture and jewellery in a collaborative endeavour is a mutually beneficial exercise for both jewellery brands and fashion designers. Suneeta Kaul takes an in-depth look at some of the collaborations that turned out well
Will the sky-high gold price impact sales this Akshaya Tritiya?
There is no consensus among retailers regarding the impact the high gold prices will have on the buying pattern of customers this Akshaya Tritiya. While some feel that the unprecedented jump will dampen spirits, others are of the opinion that it will be business as usual, finds out Suneeta Kaul
The dreaded creative block – here’s how jewellery manufacturers tackle it
Making jewellery is a creative process, and sometimes, jewellery designers can face a creative block. To overcome this, most designers have some tricks up their sleeve, such as taking a break, looking at everyday objects, slowing down the pace, and more, finds out Priyanka Talreja Garegrat.
Price to Rise for Gold and Silver Jewellery
Prices will soar as customs duty on precious metals, articles of gold, silver and platinum and costume jewellery have been increased in the Union Budget.
Are Rising Gold Rates Affecting Gold Jewellery Sales at IIJS Signature 2023?
Jewellers at IIJS Signature share concerns and try to infer at what point the rates could stabilize
WGC Launches the ‘Jewellery Market Structure’ Report
This World Gold Council report states that chain stores comprise 35% of India’s retail gold jewellery market and that they are poised to grow in the next 5 years
