December 10, 2009 10:20 AM- The fashion/imitation jewellery market of India, which did not get affected by the recent recession is all set to touch Rs 1,500 crore mark by the end of 2009. India, the second-largest imitation jewellery manufacturer after China, is seeing considerable growth in the markets of the US, UK, Europe, Canada, Australia and many other Asian countries. Fashion jewelery here are generally made from brass, cast iron, nickel, plastic beads and stones. From among many factors, availability of skilled craftsmen and raw material have contributed the most in development of artificial jewelery market of India. Read the full story