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India restricts plain silver jewellery imports to protect local manufacturers
As per a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), plain silver jewellery has been been placed in a restricted category, which means that importers will require a valid authorization from the DGFT to bring in such consignments. the government has moved to restrict imports of plain silver jewellery to protect domestic manufacturers and safeguard jobs in the sector at a time of high demand.
The Commerce Ministry noticed a surge in unstudded silver jewellery imports from some Asean countries, including Thailand, over the past three months (April-June 2025). Much of the imported jewellery was entering India in the guise of finished products, undercutting domestic prices and threatening employment in the labor-intensive silver jewellery sector.
Goods under the restriction category need a licence from the government.The restricted products include articles of jewellery of precious metal, silver, and unstudded and other jewellery, which were free earlier.Asean, or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, comprises 10 countries – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
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Sky Gold & Diamonds Enters MSCI India Domestic Small Cap Index, Marks Key Milestone In Growth Journey
Index Inclusion Highlights Sky Gold’s Growing Market Relevance, Positive Operating Cash Flow and Focus On Disciplined, Scalable Growth.
Sky Gold & Diamonds Ltd, one of India’s fast-growing jewellery manufacturers, has been added to the MSCI India Domestic Small Cap Index, as part of the latest index review announced by MSCI.
The inclusion marks an important milestone for Sky Gold, reflecting the company’s growing presence and relevance within India’s listed small-cap universe.
A key development during the current quarter has been the company turning operating cash flow positive, marking an important step in improving working capital discipline and strengthening the quality of its growth. The company remains focused on balancing business expansion with profitability and cash flow generation.
Sky Gold is simultaneously strengthening its governance and management framework, with a structured leadership approach, robust and strengthened financial and governance processes, including engagement with a large global accounting firm.
Operationally, Sky Gold continues to focus on lightweight and value-added jewellery, while expanding its customer base and strengthening its presence across organised jewellery retail. Its asset-light manufacturing model remains central to its strategy of scaling capacity while maintaining capital efficiency.
Commenting on the development, Mr. Mangesh Chauhan, Managing Director, Sky Gold and Diamonds Limited, said:

“Our inclusion in the MSCI India Domestic Small Cap Index is an important recognition of our growth journey over the years from building scale to building a stronger, more disciplined and institution-ready organisation. As we move forward, our focus is on a sustainable business—one that grows profitably, converts growth into cash, deploys capital efficiently and continues to strengthen the systems and governance required to operate at a much larger scale”.
With Sky Gold 3.0, we are building the organisation for this next phase of growth with greater financial discipline, deeper customer relationships and a stronger scalable operating model. We believe this inclusion will further broaden Sky Gold’s visibility within the institutional investment community and reinforce our commitment to creating long-term value for our stakeholders.”
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