International Gemological

International Gemological Institute (IGI) is a diamond, colored stone and jewelry certification organization. IGI is headquartered in Antwerp and has offices in New York City, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Bangkok, Tokyo, Dubai, Tel Aviv, Toronto, Los Angeles, Kolkata, New Delhi, Surat, Chennai, Thrissur, Ahmedabad, Shanghai, and Cavalese. Established in 1975, IGI is the largest independent gemological […]

GST Full Form and Definition

The goods and services tax (GST) is a value-added tax (VAT) levied on most goods and services sold for domestic consumption. The GST is paid by consumers, but it is remitted to the government by the businesses selling the goods and services. GST stands for Goods and Services Tax. Goods and Service Tax (GST) is a type of […]

Lab grown diamonds

LGD are manufactured in laboratories, as opposed to naturally occurring diamonds. However, the chemical composition and other physical and optical properties of the two are the same. Naturally occurring diamonds take millions of years to form; they are created when carbon deposits buried within the earth are exposed to extreme heat and pressure. What are Lab-Grown Diamonds (LGDs)? Lab-grown […]

Women Directors under Companies Act 2013

Every company needs to have minimum directors as specified by the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’). The directors play a crucial role in the management of the company. The Act introduced the concept of the appointment of two new directors, i.e. women directors and independent directors, to the Board of Directors (‘Board’) of a certain class […]