VBJ partnered with IGNITION 2026 at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, on July 3, showcasing its PARRO collection while supporting discussions on geopolitics, culture, cinema and global affairs.

GIA President and CEO Pritesh Patel will participate in a fireside chat at the 41st World Diamond Congress in Singapore on July 14, discussing strategy, research, education and provenance initiatives.

India’s gold market slowed through May and early June as higher import duties, price volatility and seasonal factors curtailed jewellery demand, while ETF outflows and imports also declined.

Advit Jewels Limited will launch its maiden IPO from June 23-25, 2026, with a price band of Rs 130-138 per share to raise funds for working capital, debt repayment and corporate purposes.

Canada-based visual artist Reena Ahluwalia frames the “Century Question”: How does a diamond’s legacy survive the hand that currently holds it?

SMR Jewels’ Rs 63.74 crore SME IPO closed on June 3 with institutional investors subscribing the QIB portion 2.35 times, while overall subscription remained below one time amid muted retail demand.

Ahmedabad-based SMR Jewels launched its SME IPO on May 26 with a Rs 128–135 price band, aiming to raise Rs 67.23 crore for expansion, working capital and debt repayment initiatives.

World Gold Council says India’s increase in gold import duty from 6% to 15% could reduce 2026 jewellery and investment demand by 50-60 tonnes amid weaker sentiment and higher unofficial inflows.

Ahmedabad-based SMR Jewels Limited will launch its SME IPO on May 26, 2026, with a price band of Rs 128–135 per share to support business and corporate funding requirements.

International Institute of Gemology facilitated a student visit to Bharat Diamond Bourse, Mumbai, engaging with diamond companies to provide real-world exposure, industry insights, and practical understanding of trade operations.

Forevermark is doubling down on India as a cornerstone of its global growth strategy, blending aggressive retail expansion with a renewed focus on natural diamonds, younger consumers, and omnichannel excellence, says Mallikarjuna Reddy Yarabolu, Managing Director, Forevermark, De Beers India, in a conversation with Dhwani Rathod.

Jos Alukkas rolls out Akshaya Tritiya offers across India from April 19–20, 2026, featuring booking schemes, discounts on making charges and diamonds, exchange benefits, and cashback to drive festive jewellery demand.

Instamart partners with Kalyan Jewellers to introduce gold rate protection between April 10–16, 2026, allowing consumers to lock prices and complete purchases on Akshaya Tritiya at lower prevailing rates.

Divine Solitaires introduced a diamond coin collection on April 13, 2026, in Mumbai for Akshaya Tritiya, offering three variants to position diamonds as long-term value purchases.