Through her collection, the Indian designer evoked nostalgia, drawing inspiration from childhood moments spent with her grandmother.
The Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has urged the Centre to provide immediate relief measures as the tariffs imposed by the United States have started hitting the industry. US tariffs of 50 per cent on Indian goods came into effect on August 27.
Trisha Krishnan's fashion sense reflects her dynamic personality, her eye for detail and her love for vibrant prints.
Khushi Kapoor who is at Cannes to cheer for her sister looks million bucks in her stunning gowns as she tours through France.
Actors Vishal and Sai Dhanshika confirmed their relationship at the trailer launch of their upcoming film, Yogi Da.
The US retaliatory tariffs are a major setback for the Indian gems and jewellery exports, apex industry body GJEPC said on Thursday as it urged the government to take steps to secure the long-term interest of the sector. The US has announced 27 per cent reciprocal tariffs on India saying New Delhi imposes high import duties on American goods, as the Donald Trump administration aims to reduce US' trade deficit and boost manufacturing.
Sanya Malhotra is an artist, muse, and fashionista all at once.
Thailand, known for its coloured gemstones, is keen to make its presence felt in India, where the market is responding positively to gemstone-studded jewellery.
Unperturbed by the recent arrest of 21 Indians for allegedly smuggling diamonds from Hong Kong to mainland China, Indian diamond jewellery manufacturers continue to actively explore the potential in the market of that vast country.
Stories are legion about the Karatmeter's use at that time. Hundreds of people standing in queue for testing, customers breaking down after discovering the actual purity of their jewellery and then becoming irate about the jeweller who had gypped them, the local jewellery industry leaning heavily on the Tanishq franchisees to desist from using it, some jewellers even threatening violent action.
Several exporters in Surat said they are finding it tough to clear their stocks for Christmas as they are not in a position to contain the price rise caused by the GSP withdrawal and strengthening of rupee against dollar.
Indian jewellery exports will now attract 6.5 per cent duty in the US.
Currently, India is the reigning leader in global diamond polishing and export business with an estimated global market share of around 90 per cent.
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation carried out search operations on three jewellery stores owned by Indian American and located in popular Indian market in Jersey City for their alleged involvement in money laundering.
Indian jewellery firms are increasingly showing interest in the international market and are planning to venture into luxury lifestyle products.
With rising prices of gold, Indian-owned jewellery shops in United Kingdom's east Midlands town of Leicester have become major targets of burglaries that saw at least two shops -- Alankar and Bipin -- being ransacked in the last fortnight.
Gold import from the UAE at a lower rate of duty -- in terms of an agreement -- has posed a survival challenge for the Indian refining industry while hurting the price discovery of the metal, with the India International Bullion Exchange starting operations at GIFT City. The problem has arisen after the government signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the UAE. Under it, Indian jewellery manufacturers have been allowed to import gold at a concessional rate of 14 per cent against 15 per cent, which is normal.
With Indian jewellery market already on the robust recovery path, the jewellers are expecting strong Diwali sales in the Dhanteras as the festive mood remains high with low Covid third wave possibility and softer gold price this season. The industry expects the trends in 2021 will be able to reach pre-covid level sales of 2019 on the back of gold price hovering at Rs 46,000-47,000 per 22 carat 10 grams gold nearly 5 per cent lower than 2020, and jump in number of weddings, a senior official of an industry body said. "Since Navratri market is showing demand. It will continue on Dhanteras also.
After China imposed a national security law on Hong Kong earlier this month, the United States on July 14 withdrew the special status granted to Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada followed suit.
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Gold Plus, the jewellery division of Titan Industries, said it will come out with the world's first 'jewellery car' by embellishing a Tata Motors Nano with gold designs as it celebrates 5,000 years of Indian jewellery.
While e-commerce sites rush to meet mass demand, Etsy is positioning itself more as a community of artisans where buyers can seek uncommon and unique products rather than mass-produced discounted products.
Tapping one target customer in the US would equalise the volume of roughly 100 customers in the Australian, Arabian and Japanese markets. Besides, investment to tap 100 customers in the aforementioned potential markets would be much higher.
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Renowned couturier, JJ Valaya's breathtaking designs enticed the fashionitas at a bridal extravaganza in the capital recently.
Here's a look at the celebrities who've graced the runway on days One and Two of India International Jewellery Week 2013, currently underway in Mumbai.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked exporters to prepare a strategy for the next five years and start working in that direction.
Nirav Modi jewellery has been worn to the Oscars too!
When you think of Indian Maharajas of yore what is the one thing that comes to mind? Jewels! And that is exactly what the world will witness at Christie's, New York during its upcoming auction -- "Maharajas and Mughal Magnificence". The "unprecedented group" of objects is from The Al Thani Collection of the royal family of Qatar. It is expected to see competitive bidding from across the globe. As per Christie's, this collection is poised to be the most valuable auction of jewellery and jewelled objects. The current record is held by The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor, which totals $144 million (Rs 1,003 crore). Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's jade hilted dagger, the priceless jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad, and a string of pearls belonging to Rajmata Gayatri Devi of Jaipur are among the 400 royal artefacts that would be auctioned on Wednesday. Here's a glimpse of the astounding jewels that will be auctioned.
Aishwarya Rai walked the ramp for designer Manish Malhotra's bridal collection on the first day of HDIL Couture Week in Mumbai.
After yellow and white, pink gold is set to hit Indian jewellery retail stores by the end of this year.
Indian jewellery is widely prized for intricacy and craftsmanship.
Totally 13 global brands were surveyed by NGO on whether they ensured human right protection while sourcing when gold and diamonds
These fashion lovers upped the style quotient at Day Three of the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort.
The demand for diamonds will invariably affect the domestic industry as India has expertise in diamond cutting and polishing, says Shankar Pandya, chairman, Diamond India.
India processes around 90% of the world's supply of rough diamonds.
The company has reportedly entered into a sourcing agreement with Rosy Blue, one of the largest jewellery manufacturers, for operations. The jewellery foray is part of the company's lifestyle retail, which includes books and music, cosmetics, lifestyle accessories and home solutions.
There's good news for gold lovers who think Indian jewellery designs have run out of steam. Italian gold jewellery is the new fad on the block and one no longer has to leave Indian shores to buy it.
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