QWEEN marked its first global appearance at the 2026 Met Gala as Diya Mehta wore bespoke natural diamond and emerald jewellery ahead of the brand’s official launch later this month.

International Gemological Institute partnered with Gujarat Titans on a digital campaign launched on May 4, 2026 to promote independent diamond certification awareness through films featuring Gujarat Titans players.

Akoirah by Augmont has launched Origin, a Mother’s Day jewellery collection featuring 14K gold, laboratory-grown diamonds and customizable pearl designs, available across Mumbai, Vashi and Pune stores until May 10.

IAGES, a self-regulatory body, has crossed 100 accredited partners across 550+ outlets in 240 cities on May 5, 2026, strengthening standardization, transparency, and industry-wide adoption of its accreditation framework.

Divine Solitaires on May 4, 2026 in Mumbai unveiled a Mother’s Day campaign highlighting mothers’ emotional role in children’s milestones, supported by a curated solitaire gifting collection.

Jos Alukkas inaugurated a new jewellery showroom in Valliyur, Tamil Nadu, on May 2, 2026, strengthening its retail footprint in South India through a high-footfall, transit-linked location strategy.

Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers has opened a 14,000 sq. ft. flagship showroom in Chennai’s Anna Salai, introducing a multi-format retail concept while outlining expansion plans across India and the United States.

Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond has secured over Rs 800 crore to expand retail operations, increase manufacturing capacity and scale deep-tech diamond applications across jewellery, semiconductor and industrial sectors globally.

IAGES expanded its #PehlaCheckIAGES campaign across India during Akshaya Tritiya 2026, encouraging consumers to verify jewellers before purchase while positioning accreditation and transparency as differentiators for jewellery businesses.

Italian Exhibition Group’s Oroarezzo 2026 will bring together jewellery manufacturers, technology suppliers and international buyers in Arezzo from May 9–12, with expanded focus on export diversification and emerging markets.

World Gold Council’s Q1 2026 report shows global gold demand rose 2% year-on-year as record prices reduced jewellery volumes but boosted bar, coin and ETF investment demand worldwide.

Gargi by PNGS expanded its retail network in April 2026 with four new outlets across Kolkata, Gwalior, Amravati and New Delhi as part of its FY27 growth strategy.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated IIGJ Udupi on April 28, in Karnataka, highlighting skilling, employment and industry-led training, while IIGJ signed an MoU with IIT Madras for lab-grown diamond certification.

Sennes, from Senco Gold & Diamonds, opened its first Delhi store on April 28, 2026, at DLF Midtown Plaza, Moti Nagar, expanding its retail network and product categories including lab-grown diamonds, perfumes and leather goods.