Editor’s NoteAhead of the 2026-27 Union Budget, India’s gem and jewellery industry is advocating for key fiscal changes, including duty…
Editor’s NoteThis report highlights a significant development for India’s gems and jewellery sector, following a key trade agreement with the United…
Editor’s NoteIndia is set to assume the chairmanship of the Kimberley Process in 2026, a key international mechanism aimed at curbing the trade in…
Editor’s NoteIndia has been selected to chair the Kimberley Process, the international certification scheme for rough diamonds, starting in 2026….
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on new government restrictions on imports of precious metal jewellery until 2026, a measure implemented amid a…
Editor’s NoteThis article examines how recent increases in U.S. visa fees are compounding existing tariff pressures on the global gems and jewellery…
Editor’s NoteThis article clarifies that the new two-slab GST structure will not affect gold and silver, as their tax rate remains unchanged at 3%….
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on the landmark signing of a Free Trade Agreement between India and the UK at Chequers. The pact is anticipated to…
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on a forthcoming government policy aimed at protecting consumers from counterfeit diamonds, potentially through a…
Editor’s NoteIn response to weak global demand for natural diamonds, Surat’s cutting and polishing industry is pivoting toward jewellery…