A QuArterly Newsletter for the Gem & Jewellery iNdustry by the Jewellers’ AssociAtioN, beNGAluru december 2011 - vol 1 issue 3

37th Annual General body meeting An update...

The Royal Ambiance of the Mysore Hall at The ITC Royal Gardenia was the perfect backdrop for the

37th Annual General Meeting of The Jewellers' Association, Bengaluru, held on Sunday the 30th Oct 2011.

With the arrival of a few Directors at 8am on the day, the venue started buzzing with activities like setting up the election booths, the registration counter and the stage. Everything was ready by the scheduled time and members started arriving for the registrations. A special feature of this AGM was the participation of Presidents and Secretaries of other Jewellers' Associations of Karnataka. When the business session started, they had a separate meeting regarding the formation

of the Karnataka Jewellers Co-Ordination Committee.

The AGM business session saw a very good participation and a positive interaction between the members. For the first time,

a few members had to stand in the aisles as the hall was full. The Directors and the Office Bearers of the Association, smartly dressed in suits, conducted the whole session with dignity and decorum. The elections saw a very healthy competition, wherein three incumbent directors were re-elected along with a new entrant to the Board.

The attending members were taken good care of with non-

The Jewellers’ Association, Bengaluru, thanks all its members for their valuable presence and active participation, in jointly achieving a grand success of the fabulously orchestrated 37th Annual General Body Meeting

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37th Annual General Body Meeting An Update... .......................................................... 1From the President's Desk, Secretary's Desk & The Editor's Desk... ......................... 3Board of Directors for the year 2011-2012, Sai Vrundavan A Report' ....................... 4Details of Sub-Committees for the year 11-12, BSNL Centrex Facility (Free Phone) 42 minutes please..., JAB towards the CLOUD...going GREEN initiative ..................... 550 Random Facts About... GOLD! .................................................................................. 6Colored Gold .................................................................................................................... 7AOJ Acquires Hitex International Gems & Jewellery Expo brand ............................... 7The SMS Challenge..., List of New Members. ............................................................... 8SIJS 2012: Premier B2B jewellery show comes calling for the 6th time .................. 92nd edition of BIJS 2012 to be held in April .................................................................. 9e-sugam update... .......................................................................................................... 11GIA India & The Jewellers' Association, Bengaluru team up for Career Fair............ 12Seminar. ........................................................................................................................... 14Jewellery Events Calendar - (India) .............................................................................. 15The JAB Calendar for January 2012 ............................................................................ 15

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stop supply of coffee and snacks throughout the session, with a sumptuous lunch at the end which was a complete sold out. The final tally was 580 attending members which was a record.

To conclude, this AGM has set yet another benchmark in terms of the venue, the number of registrations, the number of sponsoror booths and the quality of hospitality offered. Now, its a challenge for the next Board to rise the bar in the next AGM.

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from the hon. secretary’s desk…

From the Hon. Secretary’s Desk…

from the editor’s desk...

from the president’s desk…

From the President’s Desk…

The Jewellers’ Association, Bengaluru Wishing all the Members a

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Dear Members,

Another year has begun. I thank the Board of Directors and the General Body for giving me the opportunity to take on the responsible job as the Secretary of our esteemed association. My predecessors have been steadily increasing the performance standards of our Association, making my job all the more challenging.

This year, we plan to try something new which we have been trying to achieve but have not happened. We want the members of the General Body to be a part of the sub-committees which actually run the organization. The Directors can only do so much, but with the time, effort and the planning of the members of the general body, we should be able to achieve a lot more. I would request you to join any of our many sub-committees which interest you so that you could be a part of this change. Remember, this is your organization which is trying to help your business, so you need to be a part of it.

We just concluded the training programme conducted by GIA on "7-Steps to a Sale " handling objections" and "How GIA Laboratory Grades Diamonds". There was a lot of positive feedback from the members who attended the programme. Please take these opportunities to attend such seminars and send your staff as the case might be. These are very informative and will help you in your business. We are planning some more interesting projects this year which will be announced at the appropriate time.

I once again thank you all for the trust you have shown in me.

Vivek B. Chand

Dear Members,

Season's Greetings and Best Wishes to all of you.

I am humbled and challenged with the new position of being the President. The experience as a Hon. Secretary, the post I had held earlier, was very enriching and I hope that this new position will also be the same.

The New Year has started with new challenges in the trade, which we will face head on. Our Association has been very proactive in its approach to various grievances and challenges of the trade. The Coral issue is being resolved with the concerned department. We are planning to get some legal consultancy with regard to the various departmental issues and have also added up various committees to expand the horizons and scope of our functioning. With more and more young blood being infused into the Board, I am sure our enthusiasm and energy will be multiplied. This synergy of energies can have an amazing outcome, provided the energies are channelized.

This is going to be a very eventful quarter with lot of activities lined up in the month of January 2012. The formation and meeting of the State Co-ordination Commitee, a CAREER FAIR with the GIA, inauguration of SAI VRINDAVAN - a home for the old age and differently abled children, to name a few. My earnest request to all the members is to get actively involved in all our activities and encourage us through their participation.

We have with us very dynamic Sub-Committee Chairmen, who are doing their best in their respective arenas, and who very firmly believe that -TOGETHER WE CAN. Am sure all of them have illustriously proved it. Karats and Carats, as the name itself suggests, is adding a lot of dimension, quality and branding to our Association.

I would like to use this opportunity to express my sincere gratification to the BOARD, for not only bestowing me with the post of a President, but also electing a wonderful team of Office Bearers who have made my position easy, comfortable and effortless.

Yours truly,

S. VENKATESH BABU

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sai vrundavan A report…

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BSNL is providing CENTREX (Free Phone) facility to the member establishments of Associations in Bangalore.

The Jewellers' Association, Bengaluru, has initiated the process

of extending the same to its member establishments.

On processing the applications, BSNL will allot respective (designated) four digit numbers for the commissioned facility.

Applications and details are available in The Jewellers' Association office.

We are grateful to M/s Ganjam Nagappa

& Son Pvt. Ltd. for donating Rs. 50,000 towards this cause

bsNl centrex facility (free phone)An initiative by the Jewellers’ Association, bengaluru

More than 800 numbers have been commissioned and are running successfully

details of sub-committees for the year 2011-2012

board of directors for the year 2011-2012

Sl. Name Of Sub-Committee Chairman Mobile Number

1. Police Matters, Weights & Measures G.V. Sreedhar 98450 15036

2. VAT & Enforcement D.V. Ramesh 98441 32810

3. Exports & Appraisals P.V. Mahesh 98440 34120

4. Communication & Newsletter T.S. Vasudev 98450 41842

5. Information & Technology Y.S. Ravikumar 98860 33669

6. Activities Rakesh. B. Jain 98450 17222

7. Membership Drive B. R. Ajit Kumar 99868 99289

8. Silver Trade R. Srinivas 98459 11919

9. FKCCI T.S. Vasudev 98450 41842

10. Best of India Jewellery Show P.V. Mahesh 98440 34120

11. Youth Wing B. R. Ajit Kumar 99868 99289

12. Ladies Wing Chetan G.R. 98861 79145

13. Wholesale Trade G.V. Sreedhar 98450 15036

14. State Co-ordination G.V. Sreedhar 98450 15036

15. Press & Media P.V. Mahesh 98440 34120

President - Mr. S. Venkatesh Babu - 99866 77771Vice President - Mr. G.V. Sreedhar - 98450 15036Hon. Secretary - Mr. Vivek B. Chand - 99800 21357Joint Secretary - Mr. Y.S. Ravi Kumar - 98860 33669Hon. Treasurer - Mr. D.V. Ramesh - 98441 32810Mentor - Mr. D.A. Sreeramulu - 93420 39683Director - Mr. P.V. Mahesh - 98440 34120Director - Mr. G.R. Chetan - 98861 79145Director - Mr. B.R. Ajit Kumar - 99868 99289Director - Mr. T.S. Vasudev - 98450 41842Director - Mr. Rakesh Jain - 98450 17222Director - Mr. R. Srinivas - 98459 11919Director - Mr. D.S. Ajit Gupta - 98860 85566

It's been more than a year since we started the Sai Vrundavan project where the Association and the members contributed to build a home for the Mentally Challenged Senior Citizens. Like many building projects, we too have seen cost and time over-runs. However, the building is finally reaching completion. We should be ready to inaugurate the building sometime in January, 2012 We would like all our members to take the opportunity to come

to the inaugural function (details will be sent). As we near completion, we find that we are still running a little short of funds. If any member would like to contribute, we would be very glad. All donations will get

the 80G Income Tax exemption benefit. Contributions above Rs.25, 000/- would be mentioned in the Donor List on the building.

This project would never have seen the light of day had it not been for the generous support of our members. Thank you.

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2 minutes please. . .

JAb towards the cloud…going GreeN initiative

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Pranams to all,

It is no surprise that Gold, Silver and Diamond symbolizes wealth used wisely.

As a Jeweller, i feel that there is a need to know the historical originity of the words' Gold, Silver and, Diamond, and other related terminology which are often used in our trade. I have assorted a few interesting facts to your preview.

1) GOLD is a word derived from the old english word 'GEOLO' meaning yellow.and the latin word aurum is the origin of chemical symbol 'Au'.

2) SILVER is a word derived from sealfor meaning white and shiny.

3) DIAMOND is a word derived from the greek word adamos

meaning untamed, unbreakable, unaltered..All the qualities of adamos i.e being adamant in its nature is what defines diamond.

4) CARAT is originated from a greek word 'keration', which is a fruit of a carob tree in meditaranean region. The seeds of carob were used on precision scales as units of weight for small quantities of precious gemstones because of their uniform size.the weight of an average carob seed is 200mgs. The weight of one carat is precisely 200mg or 0.200 gms. Hence the name of carob seeds were used and gradually the keration seeds were called as carat.

It defines the weight not the size of a diamond

Regards,

Ajit Kumar B.R., Geetha Jewellers

As we have to a very large extent succeeded in achieving a PAPERLESS Board, our effort will be in doing the same to our Association activities as well, wherever possible.

We are uploading all important information like Trade Circulars, Department Notifications, other Trade related information alongwith softcopies of the AGM Reports and Newsletters, which will be available to our members for ready reference and download, on our website www.jab.org.in

Kindly utilize this facility and make the BEST use of this mode of communication and help us in achieving the GO-GREEN initiative.

In order to work towards achieving the same, we request you to pro-actively update all your e-mail id's by writing a mail to either info@jab.org.in or editor@jab.org.in with the details of your Firm Name and Membership Number for a better and effective communication.

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50 random facts About . . . Gold! By Y.S. Ravi Kumar, Sunrise Jewells

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33) Both Greeks and Jews begin to practice alchemy in 300 B.C. The search to turn base metals into gold would reach its pinnacle in the late Middle Ages and Renaissance.a

34) In 1599, a Spanish governor in Ecuador taxed the Jivaro tribe so excessively that they executed him by pouring molten gold down his throat. This form of execution was also practiced by the Romans and the Spanish Inquisition.a

35) Venice introduced the gold ducat in 1284 and it became the most popular gold coin in the world for the next 500 years. Ducat is Latin for "duke." It is the currency used in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and is referenced in The Merchant of Venice. In his song "I Ain't the One," rapper Ice Cube sings that "he's getting juiced for his ducats." The ducat is also used in the "Babylon 5" sci-fi series as the name of the Centauri race's money.b

36) Originally the U.S. mint made $2.50, $10, and $15 coins of solid gold. Minting of gold stopped in 1933, during the Great Depression.d

37) The San Francisco 49ers are named after the 1849 Gold Rush miners.c

38) Gold and copper were the first metals to be discovered by humans around 5000 B.C. and are the only two non-white-colored metals.b

39) The value of gold has been used as the standard for many currencies. After WWII, the United States created the Bretton Woods System, which set the value of the U.S. dollar to 1/35th of a troy ounce (888.671 mg) of gold. This system was abandoned in 1971 when there was no longer enough gold to cover all the paper money in circulation.d

The world's largest stockpile of gold is five stories underground in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's vault 40) The world's largest stockpile of gold can be found five stories underground inside the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's vault and it holds 25% of the world's gold reserve (540,000 gold bars). While it contains more gold than Fort Knox, most of it belongs to foreign governments.f

41) The "troy ounce" of gold comes from the French town of Troyes, which first

created a system of weights in the Middle Ages used for precious metals and gems. One troy ounce is 480 grains. A grain is exactly 64.79892 mg.d

42) The gold standard has been replaced by most governments by the fiat (Latin for "let it be done") standard. Both Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson strongly opposed fiat currency. Several contemporary economists argue that fiat currency increases the rate of boom-bust cycles and causes inflation.d

43) The Mines of South Africa can descend as far as 12,000 feet and reach temperatures of 130 F. To produce an ounce of gold requires 38 man hours, 1400 gallons of water, enough electricity to run a large house for ten days, and chemicals such as cyanide, acids, lead, borax, and lime. In order to extract South Africa's yearly output of 500 tons of gold, nearly 70 million tons of earth are raised and milled.b

44) Only approximately 142,000 tons of gold have mined throughout history. Assuming the price of gold is $1,000 per ounce, the total amount of gold that has been mined would equal roughly $4.5 trillion. The United States alone circulates or deposits over $7.6 trillion, suggesting that a return to the gold standard would not be feasible. While most scholars agree a return to a gold standard is not feasible, a few gold standard advocates (such as many Libertarians and Objectivists), argue that a return to a gold standard system would ease inflation risks and limit government power.d

45) The first recorded gold ever discovered in the United States was was a 17-pound nugget found in Cabarrus, North Carolina. When more gold was discovered in Little Meadow Creek, North Carolina, in 1803, the first U.S. gold rush began.c

46) In 1848, while building a saw mill for John Sutter near Sacramento, California, John Marshal discovered flakes of gold. This discovery sparked the California Gold Rush and hastened the settlement

of the American West.c

47) In 1933, Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 6102 which outlawed U.S. citizens from hoarding gold. Owning gold (except for jewelers, dentists, electricians, and other industry workers) was punishable by fine up to $10,000 and/or ten years in

prison.d

48) Tiny spheres of gold are used by the Amersham Corporation of Illinois as a way to tag specific proteins to identify their function in the human body for the treatment of disease.b

49) The purity of gold is measured in carat weight. The term "carat" comes from "carob seed," which was standard for weighing small quantities in the Middle East. Carats were the fruit of the leguminous carob tree, every single pod of which weighs 1/5 of a gram (200 mg).b

50) Carat weight can be 10, 12, 14, 18, 22, or 24. The higher the number, the greater the purity. To be called "solid gold," gold must have a minimum weight of 10 carats. "Pure gold" must have a carat weight of 24, (though there is still a small amount of copper in it). Pure gold is so soft that it can be molded by hand.b

Weight Systems

The Troy system is often used to measure precious metals and gemstones. 1 troy ounce = 480 grains1 grain = 64.798 91 milligram1 troy ounce = 31.1034768 grams24 grains = 1 pennyweight20 pennyweight = 1 troy oz 12 troy oz = 1 troy lb The Metric sytem is also used 1 Troy Ounce = 31.103 Grams1 Pennyweight =1.555 Grams 15.432 Grains =1 Gram 1 Grain = .0648 Grams Be sure you know the difference between grams and grains! Some unscrupulous sellers will intentionally mislead the public by listing weights with incorrect abbreviations ("g" is for grams and "gr" is for grains).Abbreviations: gr= GrainsGm = GramsOz = Ounceozt = Troy Ouncesdwt = Pennyweight Kgm = Kilogram (1000 grams)

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It is a known fact that innovation and creativity is the driving force behind the success of any business, and there is definitely no shortage of creativity in our Jewellery Industry. One sure short way to success in our industry is not to get even with our competitors, but to get ahead of our competitors.

The new trend in the industry now being colored gold, there is a much higher scope for creativity, and in turn to deliver the customer something new and different. Jewellery made out of colored gold makes the Jewellery very distinct and much more alluring to the eye of the beholder more than the usual yellow gold.

With the increasing demand for designer Jewellery in India and abroad this trend is soon catching up and becoming very popular.

Let us now see how this can be achieved with the combination of various alloys with gold. The following table shows the composition of different alloys with gold to create colored gold.

Gold will form alloys with most metals, but for jewelry, the most common alloying metals are silver, copper, and zinc. However, other metals may be added, especially to make colored gold. Here's a table of the compositions of some common gold alloys:-

By Ajit Gupta D.S., Sri Gurukrupa Jewellery House

colored Gold Gold Alloys Alloy CompositionYellow Gold (22K) Gold 91.67%

Silver 5%Copper 2%Zinc 1.33%

Red Gold (18K) Gold 75%Copper 25%

Rose Gold (18K) Gold 75%Copper 22.25%Silver 2.75%

Pink Gold (18K) Gold 75%Copper 20%Silver 5%

White Gold (18K) Gold 75%Platinum or Palladium 25%

White Gold (18K) Gold 75%Palladium 10%Nickel 10%Zinc 5%

Gray-White Gold (18K) Gold 75%Iron 17%Copper 8%

Soft Green Gold (18K) Gold 75%Silver 25%

Light Green Gold (18K) Gold 75%Copper 23%Cadmium 2%

Green Gold (18K) Gold 75%Silver 20%Copper 5%

Deep Green Gold (18K) Gold 75%Silver 15%Copper 6%Cadmium 4%

Blue-White or Blue Gold (18K) Gold 75%Iron 25%

Purple Gold Gold 80%Aluminum 20%

AoJ Acquires hitex international Gems & Jewellery expo brand

The Art of Jewellery has acquired 100 per cent stake in Hitex International Gems & Jewellery Expo, Hyderabad's largest gems and jewellery

Mr. Sumesh Wadhera, MD, The Art of Jewellery signs MoU with Mr. Sanjay Kapoor, COO, Hyderabad International Trade Expositions Limited.

show, Being conducted in Hyderabad since the year 2005, Hitex is an exclusive and successful B2C show in this region, and is being avidly supported by leading retailers of Andhra Pradesh. It has been continuously attracting big jewellery retailers such as Meena Jewellers, Musasadi Lal Group, among others not only from Andhra but also from Jaipur, Mumbai, Chennai, and Bangalore

Said Sumesh Wadhera, MD, The Art of Jewellery, ``The acquisition of Hitex International Gem and Jewellery Expo marks our entry into Andhra Pradesh. This acquisition will indeed consolidate our presence in South India."

Agreed Sanjay Kapoor, Chief Operating Officer, Hyderabad International Trade Expositions Limited, ``We found a wonderful synergy in The Art of Jewellery and are confident that Sumesh Wadhera and his team will grow the brand even further."

The 8th edition of Hitex International Gems & Jewellery Expo will be held from 20th to 22nd July 2011, at the Hitex fair grounds, Hyderabad.

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We all have been the victims of annoying marketing calls or messages at times when we are not in any good state of mind to either take them or ignore. As we are all Jewellers, we need to be well connected to the online world to secure our margins and positions.

To holistically curb this growing menace and effectively regulate unsolicited commercial Calls and messages,

TRAI has notified “The Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulations, 2010”. All the provisions of regulations came into force from the 27th of September, 2011.

Highlights of the new TRAI notification:

1. No messages can be sent to DND (do-not-disturb) registered clients

2. No Sender ID for identification3. Time restriction – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.4. Complaints will attract incremental penalty of Rs. 25000/- for

the 1st time to Rs. 2,50,000/- for the 6th time.

How to send Alerts to Members of JAB

To battle against the TRAI regulations and NCCP norms, Our IT Sub-committee team has found the possible solution to keep our members always connected to the Association and also the to the market.

1. All members to unsubscribe from DND Every member is exposed to other marketing messages No Identification / sender ID Time restriction applies

2. Use International route Expensive May be regulated by TRAI3. Transactional route with Opt-in facility Sender ID available - JAB No restriction on time 24/7 Members’ privacy maintained (no need to Unsubscribe from DND) Members need to choose to get messages Member has choice to opt-in and opt-out Members authenticated (White Listed)

HOW TO GET ALERTS FROM JAB: Simple Process for Registering Members need to send the below SMS from their mobiles to subscribe Type START JAB And send SMS to +918861004997 They can stop receiving SMSs by sending SMS as Type STOP JAB And send SMS to +918861004997

For any further clarifications or grievances pertaining to our Association’s functioning or services, Please write to info@jab.org.in or contact our Association office.

Note: Members will only receive the SMS after they have subscribed using the above details.

Our IT Team will always try to keep the members updated in all the possible ways to remain connected, and make the best use of the fast growing world of IT.

Regards,Y S Ravi KumarJoint Secretary & Chairman - I.T. Sub-Committee

the sms challenge…

Anand Jewellers BengaluruBabu Jewellers BengaluruGoutham Jewels Bengaluru Hjr Jewels & Diamonds Bengaluru Kanyaka Jewellers Bengaluru Kudur Sri Eshwar Jewellers Bengaluru Kundan Jewellers Bengaluru L. Jagadish Kumar & Son Bengaluru Lakshmi Gold House BengaluruM K Jewels BengaluruMahalasa Silver Shoppy Pvt. Ltd. Bengaluru Megha Jewellers BengaluruMehta"S Bengaluru P C M Jewellers BengaluruPallavi Jewellers BengaluruParshwa Padmavati Jewellers BengaluruPinaki's BengaluruPrakash Jewellers BengaluruR.S.Srinivasan Jewellers BengaluruRoyal Jewels BengaluruS B Silver Bengaluru S K S Jewellers BengaluruS M R Jewellers BengaluruS M S Metal Crafts Bengaluru

S N S Chains BengaluruS N S Jewellers BengaluruS R S Jewellers BengaluruS V Jewels BengaluruSagar Jewellers BengaluruShilpa Jewellers BengaluruShree Raghavendra Jewellers BengaluruSri Vaikuntam Jewellers BengaluruSubhashree BengaluruSubramanyeshwara Jewellery Works BengaluruSurabhi Jewellers BengaluruSwagath Jewellers BengaluruUmashankar Jewellery Mart BengaluruV Gangadhara & Sons Jewellery Works BengaluruVaishnavi Jewells Palace BengaluruYash Dimon BengaluruR.B. Anvekar Jewellers BelgaumS V S Jewellers Chitradurga Sri Mookambika Gold Silver Diamonds BengaluruSri Vasavi Jewellers Hassan DistrictVasavi Jewellers Tiptur

Associate Maha-Poshak MembersAjwa Gems BengaluruR R Gold Palace Pvt Ltd. Bengaluru

The Jewellers' Association, Bengaluru extends a WARM WELCOME to all the NEW MEMBERS

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The second edition of Bangalore's finest consumer jewellery show, Best of India Jewellery Show (BIJS) 2012 is back to dazzle consumers with an amazing range of jewellery. The four-day exhibition, organized by The Art of Jewellery - India's No. 1 Jewellery Magazine in association with the Jewellers Association, Bengaluru,

A premier consumer jewellery exhibition, BIJS, was conceived in response to the needs and aspirations of a growing cosmopolitan city like Bangalore with its fine blend of traditional, home-grown consumers and well-traveled, global citizens.

No wonder the first edition BIJS 2011, held from the 15th to 18th April 2011 at Palace Grounds, was a

tremendously successful show, bringing an enthusiastic response from consumers and generating a huge quantum of sales for participating retailers.

It was a mix of an elite crowd and upper middle class who thronged the exhibition at Palace Grounds, seizing the opportunity of shopping for gold, silver and diamonds, just prior to Akshaya Tritiya and the wedding season. Sumesh Wadhera, co-chairman, BIJS 2011 and managing director, The Art of Jewellery, said, ``BIJS reflects the varied cultures and lifestyles of a cosmopolitan city like Bangalore. It is a fine collection of the best designs from leading retailers and timed appropriately, just before the auspicious Akshaya Tritiya."

siJs 2012: premier b2b jewellery show comes calling for the 6th time

2nd edition of bangalore’s finest consumer jewellery show - biJs 2012 to be held in April

Beautiful facets of SIJS 2012n Sixth edition of an extremely successful jewellery trade

show, with overwhelming response from the trade.n Over 150 stalls from lndia and overseas showcasing

every variety of jewellery.n Timed intelligently, to enable purchases for

AkshayTritiya, Vishu, Easter and the upcoming wedding season.

n Exciting new product launches.n Focused buyer-seller meets to meet your business

objectives.n The full support of national and local trade

organisations.n Informative and helpful talks and seminars throughout

the event by eminentspeakers from lndia and abroad.n World-class venue (Palace Grounds in Bangalore) with

large spaces, easy accessibility, and ample parking facilities.

The sixth edition of the South India Jewellery Show (SIJS 2012) will be held from 3rd to 5th February 2012 at Tripura Vasini, Palace Grounds, Bangalore, offering a gamut of business opportunities for those in the business of jewellery, gems, and allied products.

SIJS is an initiative of The Art of Jewellery, India's No.1 jewellery magazine and is supported by the Jewellers Association of Bangalore (JAB) and other prominent trade associations.

SIJS is a complete platform for manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and policy makers to meet, network and exchange ideas and explore new business opportunities. The earlier five editions of SIJS were extremely successful and beneficial for all stakeholders. Since then, the show has grown from strength to strength, getting bigger and more focused with each passing year.

Supported by: Knowledge partner: Online partner: Official Logistics Partner:Media PartnerOrganised by:

Pre Register now! For more information: Call +91-92434 95105 visit www.sijs.in or visit our road shows in your city Email: sijs@artofjewellery.com

For Stall Booking and more details, Call: +91-96861 97908 Email: info@bijs.in www.bijs.in

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Election Module Setup and Testing Process by the I.T. Sub-Committee for the 37th Annual General Body Meeting

Announcing the 6th edition of premier B2B jewellery show in Bangalore

For more details, call: +91-92434 95 105 Email: sijs@artofjewellery.com

Organised by:

Supported by: Knowledge partner: Online partner: Official Logistics Partner:Media Partner

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Applicability:

1. All kinds of automobiles parts and accessories thereof (hitherto, it read as "all kinds of automobiles and parts and accessories)

2. All kinds of electrical goods including appliances

3. All kinds of furniture

4. All kinds of hardware excluding computer hardware

5. All kinds of paper

6. All sizes of cement concrete blocks and cement bricks

7. Arecanut

8. Cardamom

9. Cashew

10. Coffee seeds

11. Cotton

12. Edible oil including Vanasapthi

13. Flooring / wall tiles of all kinds

14. Glass in all forms

15. Granite / Marble blocks, slabs and tiles

16. Gutka, khaini, cigarettes, zarda, all kinds of tobacco other than raw tobacco, pan masala, pan chatnis, scented snuffs and kheemam

17. Iron and steel goods as described under Section 14 of the CST Act

18. Oil seeds including copra

19. Ores of all kinds

20. Paints

21. Pepper

22. Plastic granules of every description

23. Plywood, veneer, boards including flooring boards and laminated sheets

24. Ready concrete mixture

25. Rubber

26. Sanitary fittings of every description

27. Scrap of ferrous and non-ferrous metals

28. Timber including eucalyptus and casurina

(the goods emphasized represents an addition to the list)

The procedure & documentation would be applicable only if the value of goods exceeds Rs. 20,000/-.

Additional comments:

Where the goods covered under a single 'tax invoice' are carried through more than 1 goods vehicle, a photocopy of the 'tax invoice' shall be carried along with the e-sugam in original by every goods vehicle. Further, if a single invoice has more than one commodity, in addition to entering the details in the departmental website, the invoice shall accompany the goods vehicle.

Hitherto, it included " all other goods that are taxable under Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003" if the value was exceeding Rs. 20,000. This provision has now been deleted. Therefore, e-sugam for all other goods (other than those listed) is not mandatory.

The details shall be uploaded on any of the following:

n http://vat.kar.nic.in/n http://sugam.kar.nic.in/n http://sugam2.kar.nic.in/

The said procedure and documentation shall be applicable in respect of the following goods:

Details to be uploaded shall be as follows:

TIN of the consignor; Name and address of the consignor; TIN of the consignee; Name and address of the consignee; Place from where goods are consigned; Place to which goods are consigned; Invoice number, delivery challan, gate pass, declaration or the like; Date of invoice or date of any of the above mentioned documents; Description of goods; Quantity of goods; Value of goods; Date of dispatch.

Additionally, the consignor may choose to upload the following - Goods vehicle number; LR number and LR date.

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GiA india & the Jewellers’ Association, bengaluru team up for career fair

Bengaluru, December 26, 2011: Post the success of Career Fair in Mumbai and Delhi, GIA has now announced the Career Fair to be held in the city of Bengaluru. The event will be held in association with the Jewellers' Association, Bengaluru on Sunday, January 22, 2011.

The Jewellers' Association, Bengaluru is one of the most pro-active Associations in the country. The Jewellers' Association, Bengaluru has been representing the Jewellery fraternity in all possible ways since its inception in the year 1941. This Association has been serving the fraternity in various ways like organising educational seminars, trade shows, Jewellery designing & Diamond grading courses, Appraisals of Gold and Silver exports, liasoning with Governmental & Tax authorities, & updating all its members with latest information related to trade. And now The Jewellers' Association, Bengaluru is taking up another initiative to address Human-Resource problem in the industry in association with the GIA.

GIA Career Fair is a platform where potential employers and employees from the G&J industry come together and

communicate their needs and explore possibilities of working together. In the past, over 40 domain experts from the industry have participated in these events. Over 100 employers including diamond manufacturers, jewellery manufacturers, retailers, grading and education service providers have benefitted. Some of the illustrious names include Rosyblue, Tanishq/Titan, C. Krishniah Chetty & Sons, Abaran, Dimexon, Hazoorilal, Shri Ramkrishna Exports, International Journal House, Forevermark Diamonds, P C Jewellers to name a few. Over 700 jobs were offered and around 800 job seekers were interviewed.

The G&J is one of the fastest growing sectors in the Indian economy, with significant employment opportunities. The event focuses on these prospects and on industry's need for qualified workforce. The Career Fair attracts professionals, business owners and students from across various levels and skill sets.

Nirupa Bhatt, Managing Director - GIA India & Middle East said, "Our industry is full of opportunities. In addition to openings in grading and jewellery designing, there are several other avenues open in the field of finance, marketing, communications, sales etc. Building a qualified and effective work force is the need of the hour for the industry. This is where GIA Jewellery Career Fair comes in."

The event will have three main components. The day will begin with a panel discussion where the industry veterans will speak about the career opportunities in the industry. The "Recruiters Corner" is where the registered employers will be able to conduct preliminary interviews with the candidates. Finally, the "one on one mentoring sessions" where candidates can interact with domain experts and gain knowledge and tips on skill development in areas from designing, manufacturing, grading to supply chain, marketing and entrepreneurship.

Mr. Vinod Hayagriv speaking at GIA Career Fair in Mumbai.

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GIA invites all employers and jobseekers to make the most of this opportunity. For registration forms and other details, call Mr. VENKATASAYEE BALASUNDERAM of GIA at

+91-95000 44181 or Mr. RAVIKUMAR Y. S. of The Jewellers' Association, Bengaluru at +91-98860 33669 or visit www.giaindia.in or www.jab.org.in .

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Jan 06 - 09

NSE Grounds, Goregaon

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6th South India Jewellery Show - SIJS 2012

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Gujrat Gems & Jewellery Expo - GGJE 2012

Feb 10 - 12

Gujarat University Hall, Ahmedabad

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Gem & Jewellery India International Exhibition

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2nd edition of MJS 2012

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India International Jewellery Show (IIJS 2012)

Aug 23 - 27

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5th 5th Kerala Gem and Jewellery Show (KGJS 2012)

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Jan 6th - 9th - 1st Hutti Gold Mines trip for members

Jan 8th - The All Karnataka Jewellers' Associations Meet at Bangalore

Jan 20th - 23rd - 2nd Hutti Gold Mines trip for members

Jan 22nd - Career Fair (Recruitment fair) for all Jewellers - jointly organised by JAB and GIA

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