As U.S. business slips, India's eyes wander

News  |  www.nationaljewelernetwork.com | Nov 17, 2008

Amid the hustle and bustle of the India International Jewellery Show, one thing was clear: Other countries are learning to live without the U.S. demand for diamonds.

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GJEPC Calls for a Moratorium of Rough Imports

News  |  www.jckonline.com | Nov 17, 2008

The Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council has asked its members to “cease the imports of rough diamonds for a month,” beginning Nov. 25.

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GJEPC: Reduce Supply of Rough Diamonds - Diamond News - JCK India

News  |  www.jckindia.com | Oct 23, 2008

GJEPC: Reduce Supply of Rough Diamonds - The Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC) has appealed to all the rough diamond traders to restrain the supply of rough diamonds for a few - JCK India

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Diamond Traders in India Hope to Recover Losses

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Untitled Page - Mumbai Training Center Aimed at Exports

(Rapaport, September 11, 2000) The Indian government has embarked on plans for an international jewelry design center to be located in Mumbai. Its goal is to train Indian jewelers to design and create jewelry with wider market appeal.

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Minister Says India Should Become a Rough Diamond Trading Center

Shri Kamal Nath, India's Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, said his ministry is working closely with the diamond industry to develop India as an international trading center for rough diamonds.

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Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery ( IIGJ )

The first IIGJ newsletter was inaugurated on October 3, 2005 by the hands of Mr. M.S. Rao - Jt. Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India at Hotel Hyatt Regency, Andheri (E) Mumbai. Present on the occasion were Mr. Bakul Mehta - Chairman GJEPC, Mr. Suri - Executive Director GJEPC, Mr.

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India "secures exemption" from tax for jewellery sector > Gold News > World Gold Council, the

The tax proposals would see 10.2 per cent added to the cost of processing stages in the jewellery trade, such as polishing and cutting - resulting in a marked increase in price for the final product.

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India to halt rough-diamond imports

News  |  www.nationaljewelernetwork.com | Nov 14, 2008

Mumbai, India--In response to the economic turmoil impacting businesses worldwide, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) announced on Friday that India is curtailing the import of rough diamonds for a month, beginning Nov. 25.

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Dateline Goa

News  |  www.jckonline.com | Nov 1, 2008

Invitation-only luxury jewelry shows in lavish resort settings have been established in many markets, but until this year, the concept of an exclusive upscale show had never been tried in India. The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council's IIJS Signature show, launched last spring in Goa,

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