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  Dhanteras drivers are, high gold price & wedding jewellery buying   What will drive the Dhanteras 2025? GJC said, 1: High Gold Prices, 2: Smart Buying Trends, and 3: Wedding-Driven Demand, are all set to boost market growth.    As Dhanteras 2025 approaches, the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) shares key insights into consumer behaviour, market expectations, and emerging trends shaping this festive season’s gold and jewellery purchases. Despite elevated gold prices, demand will remain robust, driven by strong consumer sentiment and the enduring appeal of gold as both an investment and a cultural asset.    Recent GST reforms, rolled out in September 2025, will also play a key role in increasing consumer confidence. The simplified tax structure and increased disposable income are helping sustain footfalls across organised retail, even as buyers negotiate on making charges and discounts. Jewellers across India are reporting consistent i...

  Recognized contribution to global diamond industry & trade    Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), the world’s largest diamond trading exchange, proudly marks a dual milestone this year; 41 years since its incorporation and 15 glorious years of successful operations at its iconic Bandra Kurla Complex premises since 17th October 2010. To commemorate this milestone, the Department of Posts, Government of India, released a special BDB Postal Stamp recognizing the Bourse’s outstanding contribution to India’s diamond industry and global trade excellence.    The stamp was inaugurated by Ashish Shelar, Cabinet Minister of Information Technology & Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra. Poonam Mahajan, Former Member of Lok Sabha Mumbai North Central. Amitabh Singh, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra & Goa Circle. & Dnyaneshwar B Patil, IAS; Zonal Development Commissioner – SEEPZ. Anoop Mehta, President, Bharat Diamond Bourse; Mehul Shah, Vice President...

  Urgent Need to Preserve Coral Craftsmanship Heritage: The Report   With fewer than two weeks to go to the opening of the 2025 CIBJO Congress in Paris, France, on October 27, 2025, the ninth of the pre-congress Special Reports has been released. Prepared by the CIBJO Coral Commission, headed by Vicenzo Liverino, the report stresses the importance of conserving the pool of human knowledge and skill gathered over centuries, which enables the precious biogenic material to be transformed into fine jewellery and works of art.    “While much of the industry's recent focus has justifiably centered on responsible environmental stewardship, sustainable harvesting practices, and the differentiation between deep-water precious corals and threatened reef corals, we must also champion the deep cultural footprint and irreplaceable heritage associated with this biogenic gem material,” writes Liverino. “It has a strong craftsmanship heritage and a highly specialized ‘savoir fai...

  Aarambh - a new beginning, a new brilliance    This Diwali, Dassani Brothers unveils its latest fine jewellery collection, Aarambh: A New Beginning, A New Brilliance. Drawing inspiration from the essence of Diwali and the charm of new beginnings, the collection is an ode to inner radiance - a glow that deepens and evolves with each chapter of life.    Aarambh represents a graceful evolution in the creative journey of Dassani Brothers. It reimagines the grandeur of Indian craftsmanship through a contemporary perspective; where traditional polki and jadau artistry meet modern, fluid design. Every piece in the collection embodies renewal and optimism, capturing the spirit of celebration that defines the festival of lights. Adding a new dimension to the festive narrative, Aarambh introduces the use of black enamel - a symbolic nod to Diwali’s deeper philosophy of darkness giving way to light. The striking contrast between the rich black enamel and shimmeri...

  A more competitive logistics option for e-commerce exporters    Ministry of Communications, Government of India, announced the resumption of all categories of international postal services to the United States of America (USA) with effect from 15 October 2025.    Postal services to the USA were earlier suspended through Office Memorandum dated 22 August 2025, following Executive Order 14324 issued by the U.S. Administration, which suspended the de minimis treatment for all postal shipments. The suspension was necessitated by new regulatory requirements introduced by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the collection and remittance of import duties.    After extensive system development, coordination with CBP-approved Qualified Parties, and successful operational trials in the Delhi and Maharashtra Circles, India Post has now established a compliant mechanism for Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) processing.    Under this new arrangement...

  Consumer sentiment & demand for the yellow metal seen positive    Today, India is at the juncture of festive season and imminent wedding season; and both have close connections with precious metals & jewellery. Although, India is weaned on gold! At the juncture, Sachin Jain, Regional CEO, India, World Gold Council said, “Dhanteras and Diwali are the top-most gold-buying occasion in India. Consumers traditionally plan at least a token purchase, as gold is believed to herald good fortune, wealth, and prosperity, a sentiment visible in the sharp rise in gold buying historically witnessed during this period.    Despite gold prices reaching multiple historic highs through 2025, witnessing an approximate 51.2% year-to-date increase in INR prices by end-September, consumer sentiment and demand for the yellow metal have been positive . Retailers, who had been cautious about their inventories in recent months, are now well-stocked and optimistic. Seaso...

  Distinct colorless and pink bicolor rough diamond   The GIA laboratory in Botswana recently examined an extraordinary pink-and-colorless bicolor rough diamond. Reportedly from the Karowe mine, the source of several notable diamonds, including the 2,488 ct Motswedi diamond, also examined by GIA, the 37.41 ct rough diamond has distinct colorless and pink sections, possibly indicating that the diamond formed at two different times.  “It is generally understood that pink color in diamonds results from significant stress causing a change in the diamond’s crystal structure known as plastic deformation,” said Dr. Sally Eaton-Magaña, senior manager of diamond identification at GIA in Carlsbad, California. “The pink section likely was initially colorless and then plastically deformed, perhaps by a mountain-forming event millions of years ago, resulting in its pink color, with the colorless section forming at a later time.”    An article analyzing the bicolor diamon...