IBJA times - October/November 2018

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Times files! Yet another year is coming to an end. May the new year bring health and success.

Like every edition, this issue too offers a plethora of information on jewellery and overwhelming designs that will win your hearts.

IBJA’s new initiative of 22kt & 18kt retail gold jewellery rates will bring in changes in the industry. Once 3 lakh unorganised jewellers will start charging its customers, IBJA’s indicative 22 kt & 18 Kt retail gold jewellery rate and they would also gradually get themselves registered with BIS, so that customers start getting same purity gold what a branded or organised player is selling but at a much cheaper, fair and transparent price. Read on a detailed report.

The hallmarking of gold, which is voluntary in nature at present, is a purity certification of the precious metal. Very soon, the government is planning to soon make hallmarking mandatory for gold jewellery. Our special report will give you an insight.

This edition will also throw light on why Jean-Marc Lieberherr, CEO of DPA, believes India will not be affected by the growing popularity of synthetic or laboratory-grown diamonds.

Moving on from the serious affair, don’t miss on the beautiful collections of jewellery and watches that will brighten up your day. This and much more in this edition, so Happy Reading!