Six of 42 sectors covered by study are highly sensitive to a pandemic resurgence, while 20 are moderately sensitive
With prices becoming prohibitive, buyers are now choosing dainty designs over dense, light jewellery over heavy sets, as gold retains its glitter in the run up to the wedding season
Similarly, gold jewellery exports during the last two months declined 92 per cent to Rs 634.38 crore from Rs 7,927.47 crore in April-May 2019
Industry estimates suggest that nearly 30 tonnes of gold is sold on Akshay Tritiya, last year
The lockdown is the latest in a string of adverse events to have hit the industry
US buyers are looking at India favourable as India already exports $10 billion worth jewellery there
Experts say weak trend likely to continue, annual gems and jewellery exports seen dipping by as much as 15%
Tough customs scrutiny on rough diamond imports, US-China trade spat among other reasons for the decline
Banks have tightened credit flow to the entire gems and jewellery sector for over a year now, limiting its growth
Several exporters may even set up shop in Dubai, as jewellery made there falls outside the duty net
The rise in April-August period was mainly supported by exports of cut and polished diamond
The GBP shed 7.12% against the rupee to close amid high volatility at 92.98 on Friday, after opening even lower at 91.10
The gems and jewellery sector claimed worth Rs 871 crore in the financial year 2015-16