Known for her creative designs and contemporary style that have a unique character and personality, jewellery designer Prerna Rajpal is currently working on two different collections. One for the corporate women and the other, given the season, a bridal line. Rajpal tells us more about the collection. “There is a very limited option for corporate … Read More →
New Delhi: The definition of masculinity is changing. Nowadays, it is often boxed into various archetypes, from the alpha male to the provider. Platinum Guild International India has launched Men of Platinum, where the company equates the rarity of the metal with the strength of character. The campaign, created by advertising agency Famous Innovations, brings to … Read More →
Weddings of Punjab are grand affairs. The ensembles and jewellery worn by the brides reflect this too! From the many pre-wedding festivities to the post-wedding celebrations, the occasions to wear jewellery are many. But it is the jewellery worn on D-Day that makes the bride look radiant. Here are the bridal jewellery essentials for a … Read More →
Gold prices have gained steadily over the past few months, thanks to fragile equity market sentiment and fears of global economic slowdown as US-China trade war intensifies. Thus far in calendar year 2019 (CY19), gold prices have surged 24 per cent. Silver, too, has gained 24.3 per cent during this period as investors flocked to … Read More →
India may fail to capitalise on the opportunity created by US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 10 per cent import duty on Chinese jewellery. The fresh tariff covers rough and polished diamonds, and jewellery made from precious or semi-precious stones. China’s exports to the US in this space amounts to about $2 billion a … Read More →
New Delhi: The commerce ministry should approve on a priority basis a proposal to make BIS hallmarking mandatory for gold jewellery before Diwali, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Thursday. The hallmarking of gold, which is voluntary in nature at present, is a purity certification of the precious metal. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), … Read More →
Drops 14 per cent to $2.84 billion in August 2019. Gems and jewellery exports continued its downtrend registering a fall of 14 per cent in August to $2.84 billion against $3.32 billion logged in the same period last year. In rupee terms, exports were down 12 per cent to ₹ 20,242 crore (₹ 23,077 crore). The hike in … Read More →