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GIA to Launch Finished Jewellery Report in India from August; Eyes Expansion and New Surat Lab
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will introduce its ‘Finished Jewellery Report’ service in India starting this August, aiming to enhance transparency and build consumer trust in the jewellery market. The report will offer detailed information on each jewellery piece, including metal type, gemstone characteristics, and any engravings.
This initiative, already active in established markets like the United States, is part of GIA’s broader strategy to expand into high-growth regions. The organization plans to extend this service to other emerging markets, including the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.

“In India, technology and innovation are key areas of focus,” said Pritesh Patel, GIA’s Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, who is set to take over as President and CEO on August 4, 2025. “This new service will help increase consumer confidence by offering greater transparency.”
GIA President and CEO Susan Jacques emphasized the organization’s commitment to education and industry engagement. “With two of our largest laboratories based in India—Mumbai and Surat—we are deeply integrated into this key market,” Jacques said. She added that GIA is planning to establish a new laboratory in Surat, on land it already owns.

GIA is also collaborating with De Beers’ Tracr platform, a blockchain-based system designed to assure the authenticity and traceability of natural diamonds. India, which accounts for 11% of global diamond consumption and is a major hub for diamond manufacturing, remains a critical market for GIA’s global operations.
GIA, a leading non-profit authority in gemology, continues to uphold rigorous standards in research, education, and gemological services to support the global gems and jewellery industry.
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Zoya Unveils Its Second Boutique In Bengaluru At The Leela Palace
Celebrating Craft and Meaning At Its 4th Boutique In South India and 13th In India
Zoya, India’s leading luxury jewellery brand and a landmark of quiet luxury, unveils its 13th boutique in India and its second in Bengaluru, with Amanpreet Ahluwalia, Business Head of Zoya from the Tata Group, leading the unveiling. Set within the Colonnade at The Leela Palace Bengaluru, the boutique redefines the experience as intimate, warm, and deeply meaningful. Unfolding like a poem, the boutique draws the unapologetically herself Zoya muse in, revealing itself slowly as she moves through the space, discovering stories expressed through soulful craft and exquisite jewellery.
Zoya means alive—and at the heart of the brand is the belief that every woman is on her own heroine’s journey. At the threshold, she is greeted by an enigmatic mural that captures this defining evolution. Zoya’s intricate yet minimal boutique becomes a space of her own, wrapped in hand-beaded wallpaper—a quiet expression of India’s artisanal pride and legacy. Lit by a handcrafted chandelier in banana fibre paper and organza, this gallery of wearable art gently invites her into her feminine journey. As she moves through the boutique, a quiet sense of belonging deepens.


The space is thoughtfully crafted to bring meaningful collections to life, softly revealing the stories each piece holds. In this gentle unfolding, a sense of boundlessness stirs within her. As she gazes at the Beyond collection—an inlay of diamonds and emerald-cut emeralds that move like the Indus River—it reminds her that she is a force of nature. At the Alive collection, she feels like a wildflower—wherever she stands, she blooms.
The bespoke wall draws her in, where gemstones and stories come together—each one-of-a-kind piece an ode to her uniqueness.
She steps into a more cocooned space, where the Zoya experience deepens. With a cup of freshly brewed coffee and delectable hors d’oeuvres in hand, she lingers, held in a moment of quiet indulgence, immersed in stories expressed through each collection in a space that feels like a quiet oasis.
Commenting on the boutique, Amanpreet Ahluwalia, Business Head of Zoya from the Tata Group, said:

“Our thirteenth boutique in India and our second in Bengaluru – and with each one, Zoya grows into a deeper expression of herself. At The Leela Palace, the space unfolds like a gallery of wearable art – where each piece is meant to be seen, felt, and experienced. The boutique is intentionally immersive and deeply personal, shaped by an instinctive warmth. We hope every woman who walks in finds her own pause here-a moment to slow down and return to herself”
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