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

GJEPC holds 4th Ed of 'India Gold and Jewellery Summit' in New Delhi

25 january 2024

The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC) held the fourth edition of its industry focused ‘India Gold and Jewellery Summit’ (IGJS) from January 23 to 24, to bring together the national jewellery industry and discuss ways to increase growth.

The fourth India Gold and Jewellery Summit 2024 was unveiled at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on January 23, 2024. The GJEPC leadership team who were present to celebrate the occasion include Shri Vipul Shah, chairman, Shri Kirit Bhansali, Vice chairman, Dr Nawal Kishore Agarwal, convener, Jewellery Panel Committee, GJEPC, Shri Anil Sankhwal, convener, Studded Jewellery Panel Committee, GJEPC, Ashok Seth, regional chairman, Northern Region, GJEPC and Shri Sabyasachi Ray, executive director.

The event was carried out with lead partner the World Gold Council and co-partners ECGC, SBI, and Fischer. The initiative was supported by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India and the National Gems and Jewellery Council of India.

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