Indian Jeweller - December 2019 - January 2020

Chapter 1: Dehradun 'Dun' is Booming!

Kamakshi VF with Anupama C track a national retail expansion trend in Tier II cities with a focus on Dehradun, a place where culture meets nature

WHY EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IS IMPORTANT FOR A LEADER? - MAKE THINGS HAPPEN WITH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE!

Build a long-lasting brand and relationships, foster a healthy work environment by attaining emotional intelligence

Understanding the Psyche of an Elite Client

They love their champagne, diamonds and cars, living lifestyles of modern kingly avatars, they spend on pleasures and on art for they are the ultra-rich and smart. Join Kamakshi VF as she gets jewellers to reveal the psyche of the Ultra Rich Individual – a true blue jewellery aficionado who shops only for exclusives at the most elite jewellery retail stores

PLATINUM DEMAND IN INDIA - PLATINUM ON A HIGH

Better known as the Nobel Metal, platinum holds a place among some of the oldest, rarest and strongest heirloom jewellery metals in the world and here in India, it has already made a mark on the minds and hearts of the millennial

Building a Movement, Building a Brand

Ketan Patel, CEO of Irasva shares his journey, the brand's performance and growth plans in a freewheeling conversation

DE BEERS FORUM - A DIAMOND IS FOREVER, INDEED!

The De Beers Group, held its annual Forum in Mumbai last month. The Forum brought together all its authorized partners, diamantaires, and manufacturers from across the country as well as key decision makers from the De Beers global team

Mandatory Hallmarking: What This Means For The Industry?

Amidst several concerns, long meetings, continual discussions and more, the landmark regulation related to mandatory hallmarking becomes a reality in India – all set to change the course of the Indian G & J Industry completely. Opinions from across the industry highlight the upsides and downsides of thisregulation

Digital Gold To Make For A Long-term Investment

Digital gold is like ‘physical gold’ but without the added issues of safekeeping and storage. There are no compromising risks on the purity of gold. Three companies – Augmont, MMTC-PAMP and SafeGold – that currently offer digital gold in India store equal amounts of physical gold is insured vaults. Digital gold can be bought in small units on multiple online platforms, however, there is a limit of Rs 2 lakh. Most providers have a clause for a mandatory exit or for taking delivery of the physical gold after a fixed period of time.

Open Letters from Industry Stalwarts - Word to the Wise

The world has collectively gone through an unspeakable year. Loss of family members, friends, colleagues and acquaintances; the virus might’ve permanently altered the way some of us look at life. Many of us are bereft of hope, we are not able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But this too shall pass, and as humans we are bound to come out of this hardship together. Here are some encouraging words penned by some industry stalwarts.

IGJS to be held in Dubai from 14th to 16th August 2021

GJEPC with the support of Govt. of India is organising the inaugural International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS), an in-person exhibition, in Dubai from 14th to 16th August 2021.