Gold and silver exchange-traded funds declined up to 4% in India after crude oil prices surged and the US dollar strengthened, dampening bullion sentiment and delaying expectations of global interest-rate cuts.

Selective buying defined the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2026 as Southeast Asian and Indian buyers dominated attendance, large diamonds and coloured gemstones saw demand, while overall market sentiment remained cautious.

Retailers highlight how financially independent women are increasingly buying jewellery for themselves, boosting demand for lightweight gold and diamond jewellery across metros and smaller cities, finds out Dhwani Rathod.

PNGS Reva Diamond Jewellery Limited listed on Indian stock exchanges on March 4, 2026, closing at a 7.3% premium after its Rs 380 crore IPO, with strong trading volumes despite broader market selling pressure.

The IJ Powerlist 2026 celebrated 30 influential changemakers steering India’s jewellery industry forward. From retail expansion to export leadership, the platform recognized visionaries driving transformation, professionalism, and long-term growth across the organized jewellery ecosystem.

Despite a sharp contraction in shipments to the United States, India’s gems and jewellery exports show resilience, supported by strong growth in the UAE, Hong Kong and emerging global markets.

Union Budget 2026-27 makes a strong push for MSMEs, with a Rs 10,000-crore SME Growth Fund; besides, it enables faster payments via mandatory TReDS for CPSE purchases. Overall, the Budget emphasizes fiscal prudence, infrastructure creation, and ease of doing business. For a sector navigating global uncertainty, shifting consumer preferences, and rising compliance standards, it is stability that the enabler.

India’s Economic Survey FY25–26 outlines how the gems and jewellery sector shaped exports, gold imports, inflation and lending, highlighting diversification gains and rising macro pressures for policymakers and industry.

Ahead of the 27 January 2026 India-EU Summit in New Delhi, GJEPC has urged the Government of India to secure duty-free EU access for jewellery to expand exports and double bilateral trade.

Silver surged above $100 per ounce for the first time ever, while gold reached record highs near $5,000, driven by strong safe-haven demand and tight physical supplies amid global economic uncertainties.

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27, leading jewellery retailers, manufacturers and industry bodies outline expectations on GST, import duties, exports, digital gold regulation, working capital, and policy reforms to strengthen growth.

Over four days, IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 saw brisk business take place at JWCC; retailers focused on couture differentiation, lightweight gold, gemstone statements, and silver jewellery, reflecting evolving buying behaviour across daily-wear, bridal, and emerging categories.

At IIJS Bharat Signature 2026, designers point to lightweight couture, standout gemstone statements, and modernized classics as key directions shaping the next phase of high-end jewellery, discovers Dhwani Rathod.

DiAi Designs launched two lab-grown diamond collections on December 23 2025, across India, introducing non-flip tennis jewellery and cushion-cut designs to address wearability, gifting demand, and year-end retail season needs.