Latest Gems & Jewellery News & Updates

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The overall gross gems & jewellery exports rose 26.5 per cent to $2212.6 million in June 2026 after prolonged decline, according to industry data.Q1 FY27 period (April–June 2026) exports edged up 0.04 per cent to $6612.21 million compared to corresponding period in the previous year.Gross imports grew by 10.06 per cent in June 2026 to $1720.6 million, whereas a decline of 5.9 per cent to $4974.8 million was seen in Q1 FY27 period. The positive shift is more notabl…

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India’s merchandise exports to Oman are officially targeted to grow by 50 per cent over the next three years, as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the Gulf nation came into force on Monday.The agreement aims to drive merchandise exports from the baseline of roughly $4.06 billion past the $6 billion mark, with a medium-term goal of reaching $10 billion.Oman has offered zero-duty access on 98.08 per cent of its tariff lines, covering 99.38 per ce…

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) As the India‑Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement came into force on Monday, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the agreement will significantly benefit India.Goyal took to a social media platform, X, describing the agreement as a defining milestone in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mission to create global pathways to prosperity for students, artisans, women, farmers, fishermen and MSMEs by opening new markets, boosting exports, attrac…

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) offering zero duty access to a range of Indian labour-intensive exports, will kick in from Monday.The Finance Ministry on Sunday issued notification on duty concessions on Omani goods under trade pact with India, which will come into effect from June 1.India and Oman signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in December last year during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Muscat.Par…

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement reflects a defining moment in India’s trade diplomacy, opening new avenues for comprehensive economic cooperation, according to an official statement.By securing improved market access for Indian goods, expanding opportunities in services and mobility, and deepening collaboration in agriculture, investment and emerging sectors, the Agreement delivers tangible and wide-ranging benefits across the economy.The FTA eliminates duty…