Government Empowers BIS to Make Hallmarking of 14k, 18k & 22k Gold Jewellery Compulsory
The Government of India has made amendments to the Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016, which were recently passed by Parliament.
By a notification of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs the new changes in...
Demand for gold jewellery falls around 30% in run-up to Diwali
The demand for gold jewellery, considered the primary store of value in rural India, fell by as much as 30% in the run-up to Diwali due to untimely rains in the October harvesting season,...
Buying Gold This Dhanteras? Here’s What You Need To Know
After subdued Dusshera sales, jewelers have lined up discounts and freebies to lure buyers ahead of Dhanteras.
Dhanteras, which marks the beginning of the immensely popular Hindu festival of Diwali, is considered to be an...
Hallmarking of Gold to become compulsory soon!
In a move to ensure only quality gold is sold to customers, hallmarking will soon become compulsory.
Hallmarking of gold jewellery will soon be made mandatory according to hallmarking association centers with Government’s acknowledgement of...
‘Jewelry as a Service’ Start-Up Raises $5M
New York--Flont, a fine jewelry e-commerce site that allows customers to rent and then buy, announced Thursday that it has completed a $5 million capital raise.
Software inventor and founder of numerous start-ups Cormac...
Piece of the Week: Anna Sheffield’s Butterfly Earrings
Anna Sheffield’s “Flying Flowers” collection is centered on the visual idea of a folded pair of butterfly wings.
It’s the veteran designer’s most luxurious collection to date, consisting of larger and more intricate jewels but...
ASOS will deliver jewellery to Londoners on the same day it is ordered
British online fashion retailer, Asos, is rolling out a rapid same-day delivery service for London-based customers.
The ‘Asos Instant’ delivery service will allow customers from all 122 postcodes within London to place orders from Asos’...
Harry Potter jewellery launch conjures media frenzy
Alex and Ani has launched a Harry Potter collection which has spelled big publicity for the US jewellery brand just weeks after the opening its first UK store.
Headlines in consumer press include, “This new...
Jewellers expect 20-30% increase in sales this Diwali
Jewellers are expecting a 20% -30% increase in sales this Diwali as the market sentiment has become positive after the government decided to do away with KYC requirement for cash purchase of gold of...
How jewellers calculate the price of gold jewellery you buy
Indians have a tradition of buying gold jewellery especially around Diwali. Although we spend hours at the local jeweller selecting what we want, we usually do not question the price quoted. This is wrong....
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