What should you do with your gold investments as gold import duty increases to 15%?Gold prices surged after the government raised gold import duty from 6% to 15%, impacting MCX, IBJA rates, ETFs, and jewellery retailer pri...
14 May, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Gold volume growth may dip 10–15% after duty hike, say jewellersIndia's gold and silver import duty hike may affect jewellery sales volumes initially. Industry leaders believe demand will stay strong due...
13 May, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
What should you do with your gold investments after PM Modi urges people to postpone gold purchases?Prime Minister Modi urged citizens to postpone gold purchases to curb India's import bill amidst West Asia tensions. While the intention is...
13 May, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
India's gold import: How it impacts our economy | An explainerIndia's gold imports are at an all-time high, reaching $71.98 billion in 2025-26. This surge is driven by increased prices and trade agreem...
12 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
India’s booming Dubai gold trade may be built on someone else’s minesPolicymakers in India are increasingly worried about the surge in gold imports, especially following the beneficial India-UAE trade deal th...
11 May, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
India's gems, jewellery exports dip 35 per cent in March on US-Iran conflict: GJEPCIndia's gems and jewellery exports saw a significant drop in March, largely due to the West Asia conflict impacting logistics and insurance...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Budget 2026: Gems & jewellery industry seeks measures to position India as global diamond trading hubThe gem and jewellery sector seeks a significant boost from the Union Budget 2026-27 to counter global headwinds. Experts emphasize policy ...
30 Jan, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
De Beers pushes for zero-tariff entry of cut and polished Indian diamonds into USDe Beers is collaborating with the Indian government to eliminate tariffs on diamonds entering the U.S. after being processed in India, aim...
23 May, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
World Diamond Council urges US to exempt natural diamonds from tariffsWorld Diamond Council requests US government to exclude natural diamonds from tariffs. The council warns of potential job losses and econom...
06 May, 2025, 02.12 AM IST
Jewellery industry wants Repair Policy to make India a global outsourcing service centreVipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, said, “Keeping in view India’s inherent skill in making handmade jewellery, we believe that India will outperf...
12 Jan, 2023, 04.20 PM IST
Centre makes GJEPC membership mandatory for Kimberley Process CertificateThe Central government has made membership of Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) mandatory for getting the Kimberley Process ...
23 Nov, 2021, 05.26 PM IST
Mid-stream manufacturers of natural diamonds likely to enter lab-grown diamonds businessThe BDB’s green signal on trading indicates that there will be more clarity and transparency in lab-grown diamond transactions, which were ...
01 Jan, 2021, 07.36 PM IST
Angola invites India to invest in diamond mining and processing"Angola is looking at foreign direct investment from Indian companies to help realise the mining country's potential," Pratibha Parkar, Ind...
05 Dec, 2020, 05.09 PM IST
GJEPC prays for urgent policy reform in bid to double gem & jewellery exports by 2025The Council has requested the Finance Minister that if customers in India choose to confirm their orders, an invoice can be made within the...
26 Oct, 2020, 08.21 PM IST
Miners cut supply and prices of rough diamonds, Indian traders relievedIn volume terms, the decline was 14.4 per cent, with the Indian trade exporting 2.80 million carats in July this year as against 3.26 milli...
27 Aug, 2015, 10.23 AM IST
- FTP meets the demands of gems & jewellery exporters
The $27-billion Indian gems & jewellery sector, which had a torrid time after the financial crisis broke out, has most of its wishes fulfil...
28 Aug, 2009, 03.25 AM IST
- Exim policy expected to boost govt programme
The Central Government's 'export and prosper' programme was expected to receive a boost with the new Exim policy and the simplification of ...
18 Apr, 2002, 11.40 PM IST