ISGJ Jewellery College and Lexus SoftMac have jointly developed a 10.07-carat brown diamond sculpture of Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, showcasing advanced design, modelling and precision manufacturing capabilities.

India’s gem and jewellery exports totalled $4.27 billion in April-May 2026, while GJEPC urged the government to address gold supply constraints and regulatory issues affecting export manufacturing.

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council has joined the Natural Diamond Council as a member, becoming the first industry body under the Luanda Accord framework to formalize participation.

Divine Solitaires said rising gold prices and changing consumer sentiment are encouraging buyers to consider natural diamonds for milestone purchases, while supporting India’s diamond manufacturing and export ecosystem.

At the WFDB International Summit in Gaborone, Botswana and Angola joined as Nation Affiliate Members, strengthening engagement between producing nations, trading centres and the global natural diamond manufacturing industry.

The Forum on KP Dialogue 2026, held at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, under India’s Kimberley Process Chairmanship 2026, discussed issues such as credibility, consumer confidence, compliance, and the evolving future of responsible natural diamonds, reports Khursheed Mistry.

The KP Dialogue Forum will be held in Mumbai on May 10, 2026, bringing together global diamond industry stakeholders to discuss credibility, consumer confidence and compliance across the supply chain.

Aurya Diamonds launched its lab-grown diamond brand in India on March 28, 2026, opening a Bengaluru gallery to target demand for ethical, transparent jewellery among emerging middle and upper-middle consumers.

The ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict is disrupting diamond trade flows, impacting key hubs, delaying shipments, and pressuring logistics; however, the industry is hopeful of things returning to normal once the geopolitical tensions ease, finds out Dhwani Rathod.

HRD Antwerp convened 330 industry leaders, policymakers and retailers at the Indo-Belgian Diamond Forum in New Delhi, highlighting trade cooperation, transparency and the strategic partnership between India and Belgium.

India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a standard operating procedure governing bank account freezes in cybercrime investigations, offering relief to Surat’s diamond industry after multiple firms faced sudden account suspensions.

Namibia signed the Luanda Accord in Cape Town on February 9, 2026, while GJEPC and DMCC agreed pathways toward Natural Diamond Council membership to support global natural diamond marketing efforts.

Bakul Limbasiya of Bhathwari Technologies was awarded the APO National Award in New Delhi in January 2026, recognizing contributions to productivity, innovation and leadership in India’s lab-grown diamond sector.

In order to meet the challenges of the diamond industry head on, De Beers has devised a multi-pronged strategy – the major steps include upping investment in marketing, participating in the Luanda Accord, developing a range of category campaigns, collaborating with key retail partners to grow demand, and investing in branded marketing programmes for its own retail businesses, says David Johnson, VP, Global External Communications, De Beers Group, in a conversation with Suneeta Kaul.