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AWDC: First fully traceable artisanal diamonds from DRC sold on the international market in Antwerp

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22 june 2026

Natural diamonds most desired luxury jewellery, Gen Z spending double baby boomers, reveals De Beers report

Natural diamonds remain the most desired jewellery item among US consumers, with Millennials and Gen Z driving demand value and spending, according to De Beers Group’s The Diamond Report, which draws on the biannual Diamond Acquisition Study of 18,500...

15 june 2026

Edahn Golan: India’s lab-grown diamond exports surpass natural diamonds by volume, yet value gap widens

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01 june 2026

Dr M’zée Fula-Ngenge: Kimberley Process failing Africa

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18 may 2026

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