A ‘Cinderalla Shoe’ encrusted with 1,200 diamonds is what ended designer Rhea Nasta’s show at the ongoing India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) here Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jems and jewellery Industry has shown biggest increase in the employment sector after the recession. The sector, which had been affected the most during the recession period and hundreds of units were ruined during the period throughout the country, has bounced back with a bang.
According to the data made available by the Ministry of Labour and Employment this sector has registered 5.07% growth in providing employment during the third quarter of 2009. It is notable that -8.05% employment growth was registered during the period of the recession last year. It is notable that considering the recent growth in the gems and jewellery sector National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has signed an MoU with Delhi’s National Institute of Jewellery Design Technology (NIJDT) for course exchange and co-branding.
The other sectors who have registered a positive trend in the employment generation include textiles, auto and metal sectors