Gold hallmarking still not available in 63% districtsIn the first phase, which was rolled out on June 1, 2021, hallmarking of 14, 18 and 22 carat jewellery was made mandatory. At present, out ...
29 May, 2022, 11.58 PM IST
Gujarat: No impact of COVID-19 on Surat's diamond industryMajority of workers have migrated here from Saurashtra and north Gujarat, while only 10 per cent are from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and...
16 Apr, 2021, 05.16 PM IST
Imitation jewellery industry seeks 35% duty on Chinese imports to boost local productionIn a representation to union micro, small and medium enterprises minister Nitin Gadkari, Imitation Jewellery Manufacturers’ Association exp...
06 Jul, 2020, 08.49 PM IST
15% jobs lost in Gujarat diamond hubIndia is the world's largest cutting and polishing centre of rough diamonds, processing as many as 14 out of every 15 rough diamonds in the...
21 Aug, 2019, 11.21 AM IST
Gujarat Poll Blues: Muted gold demand this wedding seasonTraders and jewellers said they do not expect purchases to surpass last year’s offtake.
17 Nov, 2017, 10.55 AM IST
Mumbai snatches bullion hub tag from AhmedabadGujarat has enjoyed the status of being the country’s biggest bullion hub as it had the lowest levies.
16 Nov, 2017, 09.46 AM IST
- Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri forays into East India, opens two showrooms
TBZ forayed into Kolkata and east India by unveiling two showrooms at Camac Street and Kankurgachi in Kolkata on Tuesday.
18 Sep, 2012, 05.31 PM IST
- High prices dampen gold buying on Akshaya Tritiya; sales down
Gold demand on the auspicious day of 'Akshaya Tritiya' in the national capital remained subdued due to high prices of the precious metal, w...
24 Apr, 2012, 09.46 PM IST
- 500 kg gold jewellery exp to be sold in Gujarat on Akshay Tritiya
Traders in Gujarat said that gold sales remained brisk on the auspicious occasion of 'Akshay Tritiya', notwithstanding the surge in the pri...
24 Apr, 2012, 06.15 PM IST
- Striking jewellers baton-charged in Ahmedabad
The jewellers also held protests and blocked traffic in major cities like Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot and Ahmedabad.
03 Apr, 2012, 03.31 PM IST
- Roll back of duty on unbranded jewellery: Narendra Modi writes to Pranab Mukherjee
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has joined several leaders and association in the demand for roll back of excise duty on unbranded jew...
28 Mar, 2012, 06.47 PM IST
- Traditional gold jewellers now sell imitation jewellery
Volatile gold prices and changing customers tastes are forcing traditional gold jewellery retailers to sell fashion and imitation jewellery...
18 Jan, 2010, 12.00 AM IST
- Diamond business may shift base to Gujarat
Gems and jewellery business may witnessing a shift from Maharashtra to Gujarat. Perturbed by the octroi levy, players in the gems and jewel...
08 Aug, 2009, 12.01 AM IST
- Martin Rapaport to guide Surat diamond industry on recession
American entrepreneur, Martin Rapaport, known as a maverick within the diamond industry, will guide diamond industry of Surat on fighting r...
25 Dec, 2008, 07.36 PM IST
- Diamond cutting and polishing units to work five days a week
Various associations of diamantries across Gujarat have decided to work five days a week till January 2009 due to global slowdown.
18 Nov, 2008, 07.23 PM IST
- Gold hallmarking fails to impress traders
Gold jewellery traders have protested against the Central government’s mandate of hallmarking of yellow metal, which is yet to be implement...
09 May, 2007, 12.12 AM IST
- Gujarat industry hails Budget
Union finance minister Jaswant Singh's maiden budget is being hailed by all sections in Gujarat — be it corporate, domestic or professional...
03 Mar, 2003, 02.31 AM IST