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

GJC organizes Preferred Manufacturers of India event in Bengaluru

29 november 2023

All India Gems and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC)’s ultimate fusion of business and leisure networking event – Preferred Manufacturers of India (PMI) received a roaring start with approximately 200 leading jewellers from across the country congregated together for networking in Bengaluru on the 24th November 2023.

This grand networking meet and exhibition formerly commenced at Leela Bhartiya City, Bengaluru, with lighting of lamp by GJC Chairman Mr. Saiyam Mehra, Convener Mr. Madan Kothari and others. The PMI Bengaluru has yet once again set a new benchmark this year for the industry experiencing must-to-attend growth in future business.

Saiyam Mehra, Chairman of GJC, stated, “I congratulate the entire GJC and PMI team who worked day and night to make this event a grand success. GJC takes various promotional activities to further the retail businesses as well as manufacturing segments through various dedicated platforms. Organizing PMI is a unique opportunity for GJC and a promotional experience for participants. Jewellers can reap immense benefits through participating in PMI.”

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