The India-China Gems and Jewellery B2B Matchmaking event brought around 15 Chinese gems and jewellery manufacturing businesses to New Delhi to encourage Chinese manufacturers to open factories in India.

A good response to Riccardo Tisci-created products and a groundbreaking new digital-to-phsyical social shopping deal with Tencent were the big news Burberry had to share on Thursday.

The India Bullion and Jewellers Association agreed on selling fine jewellery and ornaments with post-dated cheques henceforth following the recent high-profile failures of several jewellery credit schemes.

The Confederation of All India Traders’ Gujarat division demanded a nationwide ban on online trade by foreign direct investment-backed e-commerce platforms as part of its pan-India protest on November 13.

Eleven Eleven has collaborated with a group of traditional Ladakhi handloom weavers to create a Pure Pashmina collection that launched at Ensemble in Khan Market, New Delhi, on November 14.

Paytm’s investor SoftBank Vision Fund has given the digital payments and e-commerce business new terms and conditions that it must launch an initial public offering within five years.

Skagen Denmark celebrated its 30th anniversary with the launch of its Danish-inspired jewellery collection in the Indian market, along with a new range of watches.

Fintech firm True Balance, operated by Balancehero India, has partnered with Safegold to launch ‘digital gold', which allows the buying and selling of 24k physical gold. 

Liberty Shoes Ltd witnessed a 178 percent surge in its net profit to Rs 6 crore ($8,31,778) for the second quarter ended September 2019, as against Rs 2 crore it had reported in the year-ago period.

The traditional wear boutique Anahita hosted the hand-embroidered saree brand Ashdeen at its store in Kishnama House in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, to showcase its latest collection from November 6 to 8. 

Jewellery brand Amrapali travelled to New York, US, to hold a jewellery showcase at the bridal shopping event The Style Salon and expand its US customer base.

The upcoming KP Plenary Meeting to be held in New Delhi from November 18 to 22 could be a “watershed moment” for the organisation which works to ensure diamonds are ethically sourced, according to the WDC’s President.

The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council and the Gemmological Institute of India have both signed memorandums of understanding in Shanghai, China, with the aim of increasing cooperation in the jewellery industry.

The luxury menswear label owned by Kering has chosen the famous Florentine trade show to make its grand comeback. For Brioni's 75th anniversary, it will stage an event-presentation produced by Olivier Saillard.

​India’s gems and jewellery exports continue to dip with exports for October down five percent to Rs 24,583 crore ($3.42 billion) as against exports of Rs 26,010 crore in October 2018.