Zero-duty entry to US for diamonds, coloured gems a 'turning point': says industryIndia-US trade deal: India and the US on Saturday announced they have reached a framework for an interim trade agreement under which both s...
07 Feb, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Tariff truce brings sparkle back: India-US trade deal to lift gem & jewellery exportsA new India-US trade agreement brings much-needed relief to the gem and jewellery sector. This deal aims to revive exports that suffered du...
04 Feb, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Akshaya Tritiya 2025: Gold prices high, but jewellers anticipate strong sales amid demand for gemstonesDespite high gold prices, jewelers anticipate positive sales this Akshaya Tritiya, driven by gold's safe-haven appeal and cultural signific...
28 Apr, 2025, 05.22 PM IST
India and Thailand sign MoUs to boost gem and jewellery exportsTo enhance gem and jewellery exports, India has signed MoUs with Thailand's jewellery trade, targeting 15% of Thailand's total import. Indi...
28 Feb, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
In the rough: India’s Gem and Jewellery industry loses shine, pins hope on budgetIndustry experts seek initiatives that can uplift the sector, elevate exports and position India as a global trading hub for diamonds and c...
13 Jan, 2025, 11.10 AM IST
Gem, jewellery industry expects India-EFTA trade deal to boost exportsTrade pact between India and EFTA aims to boost gem and jewellery exports to $1 billion. Duty-free access provided by EFTA nations creates ...
14 Mar, 2024, 09.58 PM IST
GJEPC, Jewellers Association Jaipur form SPV for implementing Jaipur Gem & Jewellery Bourse projectThis global gemstone trading centre is expected to house 1,500-2,000 units - coloured gemstone and jewellery units, labs, banks, insurance,...
01 Sep, 2023, 02.21 PM IST
Plea to roll back basic import duty on rough stonesBudget 2020 raised the BCD on rough coloured gemstones to 0.5 per cent from nil.
03 Feb, 2020, 10.34 AM IST
Studded jewellery to become costlierA 0.5% customs duty has also been introduced on rough coloured gemstones, rough semi-precious stones, rough synthetic gemstones polished an...
01 Feb, 2020, 09.10 PM IST
Diamantaires weigh shifting manufacturing units abroad as high import duties hit hardColin Shah, vice-chairman of Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council, told, “The high import duty of 7.5% on both cut and polished diamond...
26 Nov, 2019, 07.26 AM IST
Young, rich Indians have started a gem of a trend as demand for rubies, sapphires growDemand for precious stones in jewellery is growing with urban buyers willing to pay top price for them.
07 Nov, 2019, 06.05 PM IST
Dubai to host Global Gem and Jewellery Fair in MarchDubai Multi Commodities Centre and Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council India will host the Global Gem & Jewellery Fair from 20-22 Marc...
06 Feb, 2014, 01.12 PM IST
Exempt cut, polished gemstones from import duty: GJEPCGem and jewellery exporters on Friday demanded the removal of import duty on cut and polished gemstones, saying the step would help in boos...
19 Jul, 2013, 03.59 PM IST
- Rising gold prices hit gemstone sales
The gemstone industry feels the heat of rising gold prices as sales drop by 15-20% due to customer resistance.
09 Jul, 2012, 06.07 AM IST
- Rupee impact: Few takers for diamond jewellery as prices soar
The popularity of gemstone and diamond-studded jewellery may dive due to the weak rupee.
22 May, 2012, 06.42 AM IST
- India to miss FY12 jewellery trade target
India's jewellery trade is likely to miss its FY12 target of Rs 50 billion as a recent three-week strike by gold jewellers against increase...
13 Apr, 2012, 05.13 AM IST
- India's jewellery exports surge 22 pc in FY'08
India's gem and jewellery exports has been reported at 20.88 billion dollars in 2007-08, a 22.24 per cent growth over the previous year.
15 Apr, 2008, 07.48 PM IST