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IIG Expands Learning Horizon, Launches Jewellery Retail Strategy Bootcamp in Gujarat
The International Institute of Gemology (IIG), India’s leading institute dedicated to jewellery education and professional training, is setting a new benchmark in knowledge leadership. Known for decades of excellence in diamond, gemology, retail, and jewellery education, IIG is now bridging an important gap, the “need-of-the-hour” skills that today’s jewellery businesses must master to remain competitive.
While the industry has achieved proficiency in product knowledge and sales, a deeper curiosity remains around strategic areas such as retail growth strategies, brand building, team training, and the future of jewellery in the AI era. Recognizing this, IIG has partnered with BrandVerse, a digital marketing and retail strategy specialist, to curate an advanced workshop series exclusively designed for jewellery professionals.
The first in this series, Jewellery Retail Strategy Bootcamp, will be hosted in Gujarat, a region that has long been the epicenter of India’s jewellery trade. This session will focus on giving entrepreneurs, retailers, and next-gen business leaders the tools to not just “scratch the surface” but truly understand and apply transformative strategies that drive brand impact and sales growth.

“At IIG, our single focus has always been education, but education that evolves with the times. Today’s jewellery businesses need more than product knowledge; they need strategy, branding insight, communication mastery, and the foresight to embrace AI. This bootcamp is designed to unlock those dimensions and empower the next wave of industry leaders.” commented Rahul Desai, CEO & MD of IIG.
With enquiries already pouring in and a carefully curated batch size to ensure personalized learning, IIG is set to deliver a high-impact, practical learning experience that blends academic rigor with real-world applicability.
This initiative reflects IIG’s larger mission, to remain the go-to knowledge partner for students, entrepreneurs, and corporations in the jewellery space, providing not just courses but a complete palette of learning formats that are relevant to a global future.
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The Solitaire Festival Of India Concludes; Bumper Prize Winner At Ranka Jewellers Wins XUV 7XO
TSFI Reached More Than 200+ Partner Jewellery Stores Across 100+ Cities
A solitaire often becomes part of a moment that people cherish for years. Whether it marks a milestone, celebrates a relationship or is a personal choice, it often holds a special meaning for its wearer. Reflecting this sentiment, The Solitaire Festival of India (TSFI) 2026, hosted by Divine Solitaires, concluded on a celebratory note at Ranka Jewellers, Chinchwad, Pune, with the handover of the festival’s bumper prize.
Amardeep Jinde was felicitated as the TSFI 2026 bumper prize winner and received the keys to a brand-new XUV 7XO, bringing the nationwide festival to a memorable close.
Taking the Solitaire Experience Across India
This year, TSFI reached more than 200+ partner jewellery stores across 100+ cities. The festival offered customers an opportunity to explore solitaires through assured gifts, weekly draws and a national bumper prize, while encouraging informed buying through a focus on quality, certification and transparent pricing.
Retail partners such as Ranka Jewellers have played an important role in bringing TSFI to consumers. The bumper prize handover at its Chinchwad store marked the culmination of this year’s festival, bringing
the nationwide celebration to a close.
Speaking on the occasion, Jignesh Mehta, Founder & Managing Director, Divine Solitaires, said:

“At Divine Solitaires, we continuously look for ways to engage with our customers and create exciting experiences for them. TSFI is one such initiative that brings together customers and our retail partners across the country. As we bring this edition to a close at all over India, we are grateful to everyone who has been part of the journey. We look forward to bringing many more interesting initiatives and experiences to our customers in the future.”
Adding his perspective,. Tejpal Ranka, Owner, Ranka Jewellers, Chinchwad, Pune, said:
“It has been a very eventful year for us, and our long-standing association with Divine Solitaires has been fruitful. We have seen an increase in customer walk-ins, which has been encouraging for our business. Having the TSFI bumper prize winner emerge from our store is a matter of great pride for us. It is wonderful to see a customer from our store win a prize in a festival celebrated across India. We look forward to continuing our association with Divine Solitaires and being part of more such initiatives in the future.”

Divine Solitaires continues to focus on making solitaire buying more transparent through its 123-parameter Quality Guarantee, standardised pricing and consumer-focused post-purchase benefits.
As the brand looks ahead to Dhanteras and the festive buying season, Divine Solitaires aims to encourage more consumers to consider a solitaire for their first meaningful jewellery purchase through festive offers and engaging customer initiatives.
With its focus on quality, transparent pricing and consumer confidence, the brand aims to further strengthen its position in India’s solitaire jewellery market. Going forward, Divine Solitaires plans to introduce more initiatives that bring solitaires closer to consumers and make the buying experience more rewarding.
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