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20 Jul 2019
Following the announcement of ABN AMRO’s decision to cut funding for rough diamonds, the diamond industry suffered another shock. As the diamond industry prepares itself for the upcoming season, iconi...
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13 Jul 2019
In a recent development, ABN AMRO has decided to cut funding for the acquisition of rough diamonds. Citing lack of profitability as the primary concern the bank has urged manufacturers to consider pur...
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06 Jul 2019
The Council along with the Ministry of Commerce has been representing its problems to the government over the last year. A large import duty was already an impediment in the growth of the industry. Ye...
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29 Jun 2019
Even big brands that have built equity over so many years take a beating when the timing is just not right. We witnessed this at HK earlier this week. The protests by the locals regarding the Chinese ...
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21 Jun 2019
The highly anticipated Christie’s ‘Maharajas and Mughal Magnificence’ auction took place this week and left audiences agape with the staggering amounts collectors and jewellers were willing to shell o...
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15 Jun 2019
Rough imports saw a significant decline as US-China trade war escalates. The industry is hopeful for an amicable solution, which it believes will help revive the cut and polished trade industry. The i...
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08 Jun 2019
As we enter the season of trade shows and fairs, the diamond industry will have its work cut out for them. The annual Las Vegas JCK show was met with a lukewarm response by buyers and saw increased ac...
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01 Jun 2019
One of the world’s largest jewellery events welcomes the trade with arms wide open, this time at their old haunt at the Venetian in Las Vegas. After hosting the show for eight years in Mandala Bay, JC...
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25 May 2019
And what a week it has been. In what was one of the biggest and most expected General Elections this country has seen in the recent times, looks like people got what they want. The mood in the countr...
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18 May 2019
The month of May saw some interesting developments in the diamond and gemstone industry. From the formation of a new lab grown diamond council to the release of the Platinum Jewellery Business Review,...
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11 May 2019
Every first Monday of May, fashion enthusiasts the world over wait with bated breath for the Met Gala, one of the most important fashion events where celebrities pull all stops to look outrageous (in ...
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04 May 2019
Indians don’t need a reason to buy gold. But when there’s an actual reason backed by the “auspiciousness” factor then there’s no stopping them. The little traditions, faith and beliefs are what keep t...
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29 Apr 2019
The Indian government recently expressed intentions to make hallmarking of gold jewellery compulsory. It hopes to materialise this by Diwali this year, a peak sales period for gold. With this, the gov...
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