Indian Jeweller (IJ) June - July 2020

Special Features
EVERY KIND OF
MANPOWER ISSUE
COVID IS CAUSING
And how jewellers are
finding solutions
The case of 5 EPIC sales
jewellers made during &
after lockdown
The Futurists
Top manufacturers predict design
trends that will rule the roost
Jewellery inspired by architecture, carved
Plus gemstones, export conducive policies & more
The Face oF The indian jewellery indusTry
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13 BIG
MANPOWER
PROBLEMS
How these Jewellers
Struck Gold Even
During Crisis
These leading jewellers across
India share success stories of
how they made a great sale
during the pandemic
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How the Pandemic
is Changing the
Language of Design
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june-july 2020
Editor and Publisher: Alok Kala
Associate Publisher: Arpit Kala
Senior Editor: Vijetha Rangabashyam
Business & Marketing: Gunjan Jain
Features Editor : Sugandha R
Graphic Designer: Dhananjay Kokate
Columnists: Gunjan Suri, Aftab Bandukwala
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The Big Story
13 Big Manpower Problems
From an unwillingness to work, low morale due to salary cut, fear of catching the
virus to sales girls going on maternity leave and having to pay salaries despite
having no income, jewellery storeowners have had to face many challenges in
dealing with their staff. They have openly discussed their difficulties when it comes
to handling their staff and offered solutions as well. By Vijetha Rangabashyam
Special Columns
The Cawnpore
Chronicles Part 5
From Visualisation
to Reality
In this series, Aftab
Bandukwala’s Cawnpore
project finally takes shape,
one brick at a time
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In Focus
Long & Light
52
Light weight long chains and necklaces will be in trend
Carved & Charmed
54
Jewellery with carved gemstones, an epitome of fine
Indian craftsmanship
An Ode to Architecture
50
Jewels inspired by architecture around the world
Heritage Personified
56
Nakshi work lends irreplaceable beauty to these pieces
of jewellery
44
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From using less gold to
focusing on pieces that are rich
in tradition and craftsmanship
here’s how India’s top
manufacturers are getting
ready for the world ahead
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The Curious Case of
Duty on Re-Import
What is required at this
juncture is not a set of
haphazard short-term policies,
but a coherent and planned
development strategy for the
whole G & J sector
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