Silver Jewellery Manufacturing in India: An Overview of the Trade

India's silver jewellery trade is large, export-heavy, and employs differently from gold.

The centres

Jaipur, Rajkot, Coimbatore and parts of West Bengal.

How the work differs

Larger pieces, more casting, more finishing labour. Wastage discipline matters less than in gold, but volume matters more.

Employment

More roles in casting, polishing and packing than in fine bench work.