Bengaluru’s gems and jewellery education community came together on 28th August 2026 for a milestone moment: the 5th Convocation of IIG South, themed “EMERGE – Transforming Passion into Profession,” held…
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Stay updated with the latest happenings in the Gems & Jewellery industry — events, achievements, exhibitions, and announcements from IIG South.
India’s New Rough Diamond Tax Exemption: What It Means for Your Gemology Career
India just took a significant step toward becoming the world’s rough diamond trading hub, and if you’re studying gemology, diamond grading, or jewellery merchandising, this is the kind of industry…
Dior x Jaipur: India’s Jewellery Heritage Goes Global
French luxury house Dior just did something that jewellery students and professionals across India have been waiting to see for a while: it named Jaipur as a direct source of…
Swarnim Udaan 2047: What India’s New Gold Economy Roadmap Means for Jewellery Careers
India’s gold industry just got a 21-year roadmap, and it has direct implications for anyone building a career in jewellery design, manufacturing or gemology. The World Gold Council, working with…
National Jewellery Awards 2026: A Complete Guide for Jewellery Design Students
If you’re studying jewellery design, CAD, or gemology, the National Jewellery Awards (NJA) 2026 is one of the few national platforms built to put student work in front of India’s…
Sustainable Jewellery Design Careers: What IFJAS 2026 Reveals About the Industry’s Next Chapter
Every July, the India Expo Centre & Mart in Greater Noida becomes the country’s largest meeting ground for fashion jewellery buyers and manufacturers. This year, from 14th to 17th July…
Prismix Cut Diamond: What the New Patent Means for Students
A Surat-based manufacturer just secured a patent for a diamond-cutting technique that most grading textbooks don’t yet have a category for, and that’s exactly why it’s worth studying. In July…
IJS Mumbai 2026: What Gems & Jewellery Students Can Learn From India’s Biggest Consumer Jewellery Show
On 4 and 5 July 2026, NSCI Dome in Worli, Mumbai, hosted the latest edition of IJS, the India Jewellery Show — one of the country’s best-known business-to-consumer jewellery exhibitions….
The SSEF Emerald Fraud Alert Just Exposed Why the World Needs More Trained Gemologists
In June 2026, the Swiss Gemmological Institute (SSEF), one of the most respected gem-testing laboratories on earth, issued something it doesn’t hand out lightly: a formal trade alert. The subject…
SIJE 2026: What Singapore’s Jewellery Expo Teaches Students About a Global Jewellery Career
This week, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore is once again the centre of gravity for Asia’s jewellery trade. The Singapore International Jewellery Expo (SIJE) 2026 is running from 9 to…
