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  Celebrates sibling love with Ayush Mehra & Yashaswini Dayama    CaratLane – a Tata product and India’s leading omni-channel jewellery brand – has unveiled its heartwarming Raksha Bandhan campaign featuring internet’s favourite sibling duo, Ayush Mehra and Yashaswini Dayama. Known for their effortless chemistry and playful energy, the duo brings to life the sweet, relatable dynamic that defines countless brother-sister relationships.    The campaign film beautifully captures the essence of Raksha Bandhan—blending humour, nostalgia, and genuine emotion. From quirky sibling banter to touching gestures of care, the film is a tribute to bonds that grow stronger with time. It reminds us that it’s not just the ritual, but the love and effort behind it that makes Rakhi truly special. Shaifali Gautam, Chief Marketing Officer, CaratLane, said, “Raksha Bandhan is a celebration of love, nostalgia, and the bond that only siblings share. With Ayush and Yashaswin...

  99% of Indian exports including gem & jewellery avail zero duty    Update 1: At the invitation of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to the United Kingdom from 23 – 24 July 2025. This will be Prime Minister Modi’s fourth visit to the UK.    During the visit, Prime Minister Modi will hold wide ranging discussions with Prime Minister Starmer on the entire gamut of India-UK bilateral relations. They will also exchange views on issues of regional and global importance. Prime Minister is also expected to call on His Majesty King Charles III.    During the visit, the two sides will also review the progress of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) with a specific focus on trade and economy, technology and innovation, defence and security, climate, health, education and people-to-people ties. “Means, it is most likely and virtually it is confirmed that, both...

  The luxury jewellery atelier crafted a Capsule collection   In a defining moment for Indian luxury jewellery, Zoya- India's leading luxury jewellery atelier from the Tata Group—unveils a limited-edition capsule in collaboration with globally acclaimed British designer and curator Alice Cicolini, marking the first international creative partnership for an Indian luxury jewellery atelier. Born out of deep mutual admiration of Indian craft, the capsule pays homage to enamel—one of India’s most poetic art forms in luxury.    Inspired by the architecture of Lhasa, where every layer tells a story, this collection draws from a landscape rich in form, texture, and colour Zoya, known for its industry-shifting innovation in diamonds and coloured stones, brings that same pioneering spirit to enamel in collaboration with Alice Cicolini.    In Alice—whose work traces the journey of motifs across cultures and thoughtfully weaves patterns from different geo...

  Exporters can now hand-carry jewellery at, T2 CSMIA   The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in collaboration with Mumbai Customs, formally inaugurated the Jewellery Hand Carriage Facilitation Centre at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Terminal 2, on 16th July 2025. The facilitation centre was inaugurated by Surjit Bhujbal, Member Customs, CBIC, in the presence of Prachi Saroop, Principal Chief Commissioner, Alok Jha, Principal Commissioner and other Customs officials.   Also present were Dnyaneshwar Patil, Development Commissioner, SEEPZ, and the leadership team of GJEPC, including Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman, Khushboo Ranawat, Regional Chairman (West), Ajesh Mehta, Convener, Diamond Panel, Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, Mehul Shah, Vice President, BDB. The launch of the Hand Carriage Facilitation Centre at Mumbai Airport has been the result of GJEPC’s persistent advocacy and groundwo...

  Scheduled be organized from the 22nd of to 24th of September 2025   Bharat Diamond Bourse Announced the second edition of its globally acclaimed, Leadership Series; to be held in Mumbai. The Leadership Series will be organized from the 22nd to 24th of September 2025. Gemological Institute of India [GII] will be sponsoring and organizing AGDRT 2025, a two-day symposium on, Advances in Gem & Diamond Research and Technology [AGDRT] on the 22nd and 23rd of September. This symposium will explore innovations in gemology, diamond technology, lab research and more.  Post this, BDB Leadership Series – Diamond & Jewellery conference will be held on 24th September 2025.   AGDRT will be Attended by world renowned scientists and speakers such as: M.S. Ramachandra Rao from IIT Madras, Dr Wuyi Wang, GIA USA; Alexander Bulatov from RAS, Moscow, Russia, Dr. Padmanabh Rai from CEBC, Dr. Kasturi Saha, IIT Bengaluru, and Dr. Michael Mintrone, from SSEF, Switzerland and...

  India’s June ’25 Gem & Jewellery exports remained weak!    India’s Gem & Jewellery (GJ) exports continued to face headwinds even in June 2025, weighed down by ongoing geopolitical tensions, disrupted supply chains, and the absence of a consistent import policy from the United States. Compounding the challenges, a weakening global trade environment & marked by rising protectionist policies replacing the spirit of globalisation, further dampened market sentiments and trade flows.    According to recently released figures, India's gross exports of Gems & Jewellery stood at US$ 1,626.96 million (₹13,978.98 crore) in June 2025, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 14.25% (or 11.73% in INR terms) compared to US$ 1,897.25 million (₹15,836.94 crore) in June 2024.    Similarly, gross imports for the month of June 2025, were recorded at US$ 1,549.17 million (₹13,308.49 crore), showing a moderate drop of 2.96% (or 0.11% in INR terms)...

KSA bids to grow double jewellery market to US$ 8.34 billion by 2030   Launches The World Gem & Jewellery Fair in Saudi Arabia :   First-ever dedicated B2B Gem & Jewellery Show in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-KSA    The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of the gem and jewellery trade in India, with the support of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India; the Embassy of India in Riyadh; the Consulate General of India in Jeddah; and the Dubai Jewellery Group, successfully launched SAJEX – The Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exposition through two curtain-raiser events in Jeddah on 6th July and Riyadh on 8th July 2025.    The twin events witnessed an overwhelming response from over 280 key Saudi stakeholders — including top retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers.    As part of its ongoing efforts to diversify export markets and explore untapped opportunities, GJEPC is unlo...

  CAR benefited from the lifting of the ban on its diamond exports   Central African Republic [CAR] says ready to give Russian companies access to diamond projects the African minister said the Central African Republic benefited from the lifting of the ban on its diamond exports. The Central African Republic is ready to invite Russian companies to join projects in diamond production, CAR Trade and Industry, Minister Thierry Patrick Akoloza told official Russian media following a visit to Russia.   He answered in the affirmative to a question of whether the central African country is willing to open its doors in this sphere to Russian mining companies, including diamond miners.  The African minister said the Central African Republic benefited from the lifting of the ban on its diamond exports. "Because, without the sanctions, the country has the opportunity to develop and earn good dividends from being able to sell our mineral resources," he emphasized. ...

  Gold has recovered, Silver touched new record highs   As investors prepared for US trade-related developments, markets took a cautious approach last week. Following a brief decline below $3300, gold has recovered, and Silver has touched new record highs , Dr. Renisha Chainani, Head- Research, Augmont said, Bullion continues strong momentum as Trump imposes New Tariffs in the Weekly Blog for the period of 7 July to 11 July.   Trump said on Tuesday & reaffirmed his warning on Wednesday to impose additional tariffs on BRICS nations and released a fresh series of letters outlining duty rates of 20%–30% on smaller trading partners like the Philippines, Algeria, and Libya.   In the meantime, the minutes of the Federal Reserve's June policy meeting revealed that the majority of members projected a rate reduction later this year, with any tariff-related price increase being temporary or modest. Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump announced that an ...

  Uncertainty in trade policy that pushed up silver   Augmont Bullion presented their daily analysis and technical price front during the week [7 to 11 July]. Well until they talk about gold and the related trend yet, on the 11 July, they suggested, silver trades at a 14-year high on trade policy uncertainty!    Further Augmont viewed, due to trade policy uncertainties, silver has hit a 14-year high on global markets and a lifetime high on domestic markets, with a breakout trading above $37.5 (~Rs 110,000). In the face of growing trade tensions, demand for safe-haven assets drove gold's price up to about $3340 (~Rs 97000).    President Donald Trump indicated plans to impose blanket tariffs of 15–20% on the majority of foreign trading partners and declared a 35% tariff on Canadian goods beginning August 1. Additionally, President Trump announced this week in a letter to Brazil that the nation will be subject to a 50% duty on commodities imported ...