India To Host 2018 World Diamond Congress In October
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) said that
the 2018 World Diamond Congress, the biannual meeting
of the WFDB and the International Diamond Manufacturers
Association (IDMA), will take place in Mumbai, India, during
the latter part of October. This year’s Congress was due to
take place in Tel Aviv from June 19th to 21st.
WFDB president Ernie Blom said: “At our last executive
committee meeting in Antwerp, our colleagues from the
Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) kindly extended an invitation
to host the 2018 Congress in Mumbai. The Congress will
take place towards the end of October, and the final dates
will be communicated as soon as possible.
“On behalf of the WFDB and the IDMA board, we would
like to thank our colleagues in Mumbai for their kind
invitation, and we look forward to meeting all the WFDB and
IDMA presidents and their delegations, as well as members
of the entire diamond pipeline. I would ask industry
members to leave their busy schedules free in the last part
of October to be able to attend this important Congress.”
© tai11 / shutterstock.comReliance Jewels Launches Flagship Showroom In Ahmedabad
Reliance Jewels’ premium
showroom at the Venus
Amadeus, Jodhpur crossroad in
Ahmedabad was inaugurated
by Parimal Nathwani, group
president (corporate affairs) of
Reliance Industries Limited and
Rajya Sabha member, on June
25th. Spread over 3,400 sq ft, this is one of the biggest
Reliance Jewels showrooms in the country.
This new store has been especially designed to showcase
a wide range of jewellery collections through distinct
Store interiorsParimal Nathwani, group president
(corporate affairs) of Reliance
Industries Limited and Rajya Sabha
member, and Reliance Jewels CEO
Sunil Nayak inaugurating the store.
ambient lighting in gold and diamond sections and eye-
catching displays. The showroom will house exclusive
collections of traditional and contemporary gold, diamond,
platinum and solitaire jewellery.
Nathwani said: “People in Gujarat have wholeheartedly
embraced whatever Reliance has to offer. It is because they
always put immense trust in Reliance; whether it is Jio or
retail, fuels or other products. I am sure the new, exquisite
showroom too will receive overwhelming acceptance.”
Speaking at the launch, Sunil Nayak, CEO, Reliance
Jewels, added, “We would like to extend our heartfelt
gratitude to our patrons in Ahmedabad for their continuedsupport and love towards the brand. We are glad to
present our premium showroom that resonates grandeur
in every aspect – from the products to the shopping
experience.” SOLITAIRE INTERNATIONAL JULY 2018 37SPECTRUM