Kate Spade New York Partners with Movado Group for Global Watch Collection Kate Spade New York has announced a strategic global licensing agreement with the Movado Group to grow its presence in the watch market. The collaboration brings together Kate Spade’s playful fashion identity and Movado’s long-standing watchmaking and distribution expertise, with the first timepiece … Read more
A new four-part podcast series examines the dramatic rise and fall of fugitive diamond magnate Nirav Modi, chronicling the expansion of his once-thriving Firestar Diamond business and the scandal that rocked India’s banking system. The series traces Modi’s trajectory from celebrated luxury jeweller to the centre of an alleged multi-billion-dollar fraud, exploring the people, places … Read more
An investigation by the UK’s Sunday Times has renewed serious concerns about jewellery safety after independent laboratory tests revealed dangerously high levels of cadmium in pieces sold through major online marketplaces, including Amazon and TikTok Shop. Some of the items tested were marketed as genuine 925 sterling silver, yet the results showed contamination well above … Read more
GJEPC Hosts Webinar to Guide Members on Digital Services and e‑RCMC Process The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) organised a focused webinar on 16 July 2026 to familiarise its members with the Council’s digital services, membership benefits and the electronic Registration-Cum-Membership Certificate (e‑RCMC) application process. The online session was designed to help exporters … Read more
Forevermark Diamond Jewellery, the premium natural diamond jewellery brand from the De Beers Group, has opened its first exclusive store in Bengaluru, marking an important step in the brand’s retail growth across South India. The new boutique is situated in Phoenix Mall of Asia, offering a refined luxury shopping environment designed to meet the expectations … Read more
In a welcome move for India’s gem and jewellery sector, the Ministry of Finance has raised the duty drawback rates for several categories of gold and silver jewellery exports. The increase is intended to ease cash-flow pressures for exporters, reduce working capital costs and help Indian jewellery remain competitive internationally amid rising precious metal prices. … Read more
41st World Diamond Congress to Gather Global Natural Diamond Industry in Singapore The international natural diamond industry will assemble in Singapore from July 12 to 15, 2026 for the 41st World Diamond Congress, one of the sector’s most important global events. This congress brings together representatives from every stage of the diamond value chain — … Read more
IIG and Polygon Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Global Opportunities for Indian Gem and Jewellery Sector The International Institute of Gemology (IIG) has entered a strategic partnership with Polygon, a prominent North American business-to-business jewellery trading network. This collaboration aims to expand international business opportunities for Indian students, alumni, and jewellery manufacturers by connecting education … Read more
IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026: GJEPC Hosts Retailers’ Connect in Coimbatore The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) advanced its nationwide promotional campaign for IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 by organising a focused Retailers’ Connect programme in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on June 30. The event attracted close to 80 participants including jewellery retailers, manufacturers, exporters and … Read more
ICA Appoints Brandee Dallow as CEO Amid Ethical Sourcing and Market Challenges The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has announced the appointment of Brandee Dallow as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 6, 2026. The ICA, which represents nearly 700 members across 47 countries, is entering a new phase of leadership at a moment … Read more
