PNG offers Diamond Jewellery

PNG Jewellers unveiled its exclusive range of diamond neckpieces at a leading Fashion Week in Pune. These chic modern necklace designs are the latest addition to the diamond segment called ‘Diamoon’ and are available right from now at all PNG stores at an affordable price just worth INR 99,999 up to 31st December 2018.

Diamond is considered as women’s best friend; their love for diamonds cannot be explained. Every diamond is a rare and precious piece, especially for women. Diamonds can be fondly referred as ‘chandkatukda’ hence the name, Diamoon. This latest range by PNG Jewellers consists of dainty delicate necklaces which could be worn at a workplace and also be flaunted a party. These elegant pieces of artwork are created keeping in mind the working independent women of India.

Handpicked Jewellery curation

The Curators of Cool, PropShop24 announces the launch of India's biggest hand-picked collection of jewellery from independent brands in India on their e-commerce platform.  Their Jewellery collection represents a new paradigm of beauty that sparkles, designed for the top fashion luminaries in the country especially for millennials who prefer keeping their fashion game on point.

Serving for more than 5 years, PropShop24 has been committed on getting the crème de la crème products at your doorstep. They already have the loyalty of a huge chunk of millennials and are planning to go deeper in the Indian market with their Jewellery launch. The first edition of their carefully curated jewellery will witness new age brands like Artsie Vile, Chic Therapy, ACOV, De’ Anma, Micare, Eterno and many more which are as innovative, quirky and a la mode as PropShop24, making it the go-to destination for the fashion forward.

GJEPC wishes 4% customs duty on gold

The country’s top policy makers, gem & jewellery stakeholders and decision makers got together for the most significant annual gems & jewellery industry summit – India Gold & Jewellery Summit (IGJS) 2018 – being organized by The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex Gem & Jewellery body of India, being held on 23-24 November 2018 in the Capital.

Upscale, upgrade and forge partnerships with high potential export markets, said Union Commerce & Industry Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu at GJEPC’s second India Gold Policy & Jewellery Summit 2018.  Ms. Rupa Dutta (Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce & Industry-Government of India) announced that the draft of the Gold Policy will be shared with the Union Finance Ministry (MoF) in December 2018.

Young to spend more holiday season

Holiday shopping is in full swing and consumers still have a lot more spending to do as they check off every item on their holiday wish list, according to a new consumer sentiment survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.

“This holiday season retailers will experience the growing purchasing power of Gen Z and millennials,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “Whether they are still in college or raising children, these consumer groups embrace the tradition of prior generations and take full advantage of Thanksgiving weekend deals both online and in stores.”

Online China removes D&G products!

According to CER, Dolce & Gabbana’s public relations nightmare raged on overnight with many of China’s leading online shopping platforms removing the Italian brand’s products from their listings. NetEase and Kaola were the first to announce that they will stop stocking D&G goods.

Searches by Caixin found that market giants Tmall and JD.com had also delisted all products with the label. Cross-border shopping site Yangmatou said in a notice that it had struck 58,000 D&G items from its platform.

WorldSkills visits competition 2019 venue

During the visit, WorldSkills International Representatives observed the gallery, conference room, exhibition halls, food courts, and offices. The exhibition centre is on a plot of 74.8 hectares connected with the Kazan International Airport and Aero express Station by a heated sky bridge.

The Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre features a modern congress room with 3000 seats, 35 transforming halls with a capacity of 30-500 visitors, parking area, and food courts. Preparation for the Regional Competition “Young Professionals” (WorldSkills Russia) of the Republic of Tatarstan 2018/2019 scheduled at the Kazan Expo Centre.

Forevermark launches Rac&Stac collection

One jewellery trend that has never gone out of fashion is stackable rings. Over the years the style has only been experimented with to evolve into a must-have in every woman’s wardrobe. This Christmas, Forevermark is celebrating the holiday spirit by bringing this style back with a fun and stylish collection called Rac&Stac that can be worn from day to night in over 200 different ways.

From skinny bands to dramatic cocktail rings in 3 gold variants - rose, white and yellow, each stack is a combination of one enamel, a motif and a Forevermark diamond ring, perfect to end with the year with style.

Featuring elephants, hearts. stars and floral motifs with colourful enamel bands and solitaire rings, this collection is easy to carry helping you accessorize for a brunch with your girlfriends or a dinner date; from a fun and funky to elegant and classy with ease.

U-Boat launches Capsoil Model

"From pure reporter of time to motor of the future, this is the heart of the new Capsoil model" Italo Fontana, founder and designer of U-Boat begins by saying these words at the presentation of his latest creation. Now, it is available in chronograph and solotempo versions.

Capsoil, whose electro mechanics is completely immersed in an oil bath, revolutionises the concept of U-Boat creations, while retaining the brand's strong exclusive personality. "Capsoil goes beyond the boundaries of traditional design, combining innovative features with retro-style lines, which prove it as a one of a kind in the world watch market” Italo continues in the enthusiastic description of this innovative model.

CGPM redefines kilogram

A historic decision unanimously redefines

World’s standard definition of kilogram, Second & Metre!

The 26th meeting of the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) was held during November 13-16 2018 at Palais des Congrés, Versailles, France. CGPM is the highest international body of the world for accurate and precise measurements. The 26th CGPM meeting was very special and historic as the members have voted for the redefinition of 130 years old “Le grand K – the SI unit of kg” in terms of the fundamental Planck’s constant (h). The new definitions will come into force on 20 May 2019.

Debswana appoints Albert Milton MD

Debswana Diamond Company today announced that Managing Director Mr Balisi Bonyongo will retire from the business with effect from 30 November 2018, following 26 years of dedicated service to the organisation. The Shareholders of Debswana have appointed Mr Albert Milton, currently General Manager of Jwaneng Mine, to take over as the Company’s Managing Director with effect from 1 December 2018.

The Shareholders have requested Balisi to stay on for three months as a consultant to ensure a smooth leadership transition. Balisi was appointed as Managing Director on 1 January 2014 and his leadership has seen Debswana record unprecedented performance across a number of business areas, including safety, operational performance and strategic development.