Responsible business practices ‘no longer optional’, says WDC President Feriel Zerouki

The president of the World Diamond Council takes time out of her busy schedule to tell Rough&Polished readers about the critical work of the WDC. Zerouki, the first female present of the body, which includes all the important industry organizations among...

14 october 2024

James Campbell: Botswana Diamonds optimistic as it enters uncharted territory of using AI for mineral exploration

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has expressed optimism about the company’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) to scan the exploration database in Botswana to look for new mineralised deposits. Company managing director James Campbell told Rough...

07 october 2024

Artur Salyakayev: For me, happiness is freedom to make my ideas happen and create valuable products

Artur Salyakayev is an art entrepreneur, founder of the International Jewelry Academy (IJA) and the INCRUA jewelry company. He has initiated and developed successful projects in jewelry industry and services sector. He is also a leading expert...

30 september 2024

Paul Zimnisky: China key for sustained recovery in demand for natural diamonds, prices

The curtailing of upstream and midstream natural diamond production in the past months is starting to have an effect on prices, according to the New-York-based independent diamond and jewellery analyst and consultant, Paul Zimnisky. He told Rough & Polished’s...

23 september 2024

Vladimir Pilyushin: The jewelry market is not stand-alone and moves by the same laws as other markets

Vladimir Pilyushin is editor-in-chief of Russian Jeweler, a leading magazine about the jewelry industry in Russia. He told Rough&Polished about his view on the evolution of the jewelry industry in Russia and touched upon some of its problems.

16 september 2024

Malabar Gold & Diamonds achieves 32% rise in Diwali sales

20 november 2023

Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the leading global jewellery retailer has received a warm response for its Diwali offers from its customers across the country.

Compared to the previous year, Malabar has seen a 32% rise in Diwali sales. As part of the festive season, Malabar has showcased a stunning array of exquisite jewellery in diamonds and precious gemstones, and exclusive offers.

A special 30% off on the value of diamonds and 30% off on the making charges of gemstone and polki jewellery are being offered by the company to jewellery lovers. A transparent price tag indicating stone weight, net weight, and stone charge of the jewellery; assured lifetime free maintenance for the jewellery; 100% value for gold when reselling old gold jewellery.

Also, Malabar Gold & Diamonds was the first to introduce the 'One India, One Gold Rate' policy to ensure that gold is sold at the same price across the country. The Group currently has 335 stores spread across 12 countries.

Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough & Polished