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HRD Antwerp, Europe’s leading authority in Diamond and Jewellery Grading, Education and Equipment, has officially launched its operations within the Bharat Ratnam Mega Common Facility Centre (CFC) in Mumbai. This collaboration was unveiled during the prestigious IIJS Premiere 2025 and marks a significant leap in advancing India’s jewellery ecosystem with world-class diamond certification services.

Divine Solitaires, one of India’s leading natural diamond solitaire brand, gives consumers a peek into one of the most anticipated collections to date—its new Signature Collection at the IIJS Exhibition 2025.

At the 41st edition of the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS Premiere), held at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, De Beers Group unveiled a trio of landmark initiatives that mark a new chapter for the natural diamond industry in India. As the country has become firmly established as the world’s second largest market for diamond jewellery, De Beers Group reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing growth, authenticity and emotional connection in the sector through the launch of its digital platform INDRA, the emotionally resonant “Love, From Bestie” bracelet ritual campaign and the pioneering Institute of Diamonds.

Interactive discussion on “Building Consumer Confidence in Gems and Jewelry” at Innov8 Talks, IIJS Premiere 2025, JWCC

Gemological Science International (GSI) explores how provenance and blockchain technology are revolutionizing trust in the diamond jewelry industry. It highlights the growing consumer demand for transparency in a diamond’s journey from mine to market, supported by immutable blockchain records. Featuring examples like the GSI-certified Origin collection by Ernest Jones, it underscores how traceable diamonds enhance value, ethical credibility, and market differentiation. GSI emphasizes its role in certifying authenticity and fostering an ethical, transparent diamond trade

Ruby is the fiery birthstone for the month of July – and to mark the arrival of this sultry summer month comes a new collaboration featuring gems from Gemfields’ ruby mine in Mozambique. The Arayian Jewellery x Gemfields capsule collection harnesses the allure and talismanic properties of Mozambican rubies in an array of designs, from elegant dangling ‘chandelier’ earrings to diamond- encrusted ruby rings, classic bracelets and rich statement necklaces

In a powerful celebration of harmony, health, and holistic well-being, Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. marked International Yoga Day 2025 with the spirited participation of over 7,300 individuals across India. This included 2,300 employees from HK offices in Surat and Mumbai locations, along with more than 5,000 participants from Kisna’s 81 retail stores across 18 states. The day reflected the company’s steadfast belief that the strength of a business begins with the wellness of its people and communities.

The Board of Governors of the Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (GIA) has named Pritesh Patel, currently GIA’s Chief Operating Officer, as the Institute’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 4, 2025. Patel succeeds Susan M. Jacques, GIA’s President and CEO since 2014, who will continue at GIA as a strategic advisor until her retirement at the end of 2025

Construction of MRM’s second processing plant (or “PP2”), designed to triple MRM’s ore processing capacity from 200tph to 600tph, is 95% complete and materially on budget. PP2 is now expected to produce its first rubies during August 2025 courtesy of the plant’s core components. Final completion of PP2, including the tailings belt conveyor and decanter centrifuge, is now expected to occur during September 2025

India’s total imports under the Gem & Jewellery category (Chapter-71) for May 2025 stood at ₹32,006.09 crore (US$3,748.62 million), showing a marginal year-on-year decline of 0.18% in rupee terms and 2.52% in dollar terms when compared to ₹32,065.28 crore (US$3,845.69 million) in May 2024.