India can move beyond being a major producer of laboratory-grown diamonds to becoming a global technology leader by developing indigenous equipment, advanced materials, device fabrication capabilities, and high-value industrial applications, says Prof. M.S. Ramachandra Rao, Head of the India Centre for Lab Grown Diamond (InCent-LGD) at IIT Madras, in a conversation with Suneeta Kaul. Prof. Rao was one of the main organizers of GJEPC's VAIRAM 2026 Workshop, held earlier this year at the campus of IIT Madras.

he Bureau of Indian Standards has raised the hallmarking fee for gold jewellery to Rs 75 per article from Rs 45, increasing the compliance cost for jewellers while retaining the silver fee at Rs 35.

CIBJO 2026 highlights how soaring bullion prices are reshaping jewellery design, purity and retail strategy, with India emerging as a key growth market.

Kalyan Jewellers expands its Maharashtra footprint with a new Mulund showroom, alongside a Candere outlet.

The government plans to make silver jewellery hallmarking mandatory from October 2026, expanding BIS oversight as silver consumption, prices and jewellery trade volumes rise.

BIS says over 77 lakh silver jewellery pieces and artefacts received HUID hallmarking since September 2025, with southern India accounting for 62% of hallmarking activity.

India’s INR 7 lakh crore jewellery market is seeing lower gold volumes but higher consumer spending, prompting retailers to focus on lightweight, lower-carat and studded jewellery.

Jewellery demand in Ahmedabad has picked up ahead of Rakshabandhan, with consumers opting for silver rakhis, coins, lightweight gold jewellery and lower-carat products despite high prices.

Divine Solitaires named seven winners of the third weekly lucky draw under The Solitaire Festival of India 2026, running across 200+ partner stores in over 100 cities through August.

Priority Jewels Limited's Rs 91.50 crore IPO opens August 28 and closes September 1, with the Mumbai-based B2B jewellery manufacturer listing on NSE and BSE on September 4.

Organized jewellers are expanding cash-for-gold programmes ahead of the festive season as elevated bullion prices affect fresh demand and retailers seek greater access to recycled gold.

Gold and silver prices are expected to remain firm next week as investors await key US economic data, while elevated levels could trigger profit-booking in bullion markets.

Rising gold prices are pushing Indian jewellers towards lower-purity jewellery, with 9-carat offerings gaining traction as retailers seek more accessible price points for consumers.

Gadgil on family restructuring, budget-conscious gold buying, bridging legacy with a digital-first generation, and why his new book, Choosing Gold, is his story first and a PNG story second.