Pret by Couture India 2026 brought together top retailers, designers, and manufacturers for a dynamic showcase, blending ready-to-wear brilliance, market insights, and leadership recognition shaping the next growth phase of jewellery.

Sawansukha Indian Institute of Jewellery organized a student-led sustainable design competition, challenging participants to create jewellery from scrap materials to promote circular thinking and responsible craftsmanship within design education.

GJEPC announced “Quantum Couture” as the theme for Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2026 on 22 January in Mumbai, outlining three design categories and opening entries for industry and student participants nationwide.

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.

Day two of IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), NESCO, Goregaon, Mumbai, was marked by the formal inauguration of the venue, and new collection launches focused on lightweight gold jewellery.

JJS 2025, scheduled from December 19–22 at the Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre, will host 1,227 booths, feature the Coloured Gemstones theme, and welcome top exhibitors, retailers, and global participants.

IGI launches the 5th edition of its global design contest, inviting creators worldwide to interpret oceanic mystery through jewellery, with free entry, nine cash prizes, and expert jury recognition.

Jos Alukkas launches Shubha Mangalyam, a bridal jewellery collection blending South Indian temple artistry with contemporary finesse, unveiled by brand ambassador Keerthy Suresh, celebrating heritage, craftsmanship, and wedding tradition.

The JJS Exhibitors Meet previewed a significantly expanded show with a new floor plan, global delegations, leadership insights and the upcoming JJS–IJ Design Awards, reinforcing JJS’s status as a premier B2B jewellery platform.

The 21st Jaipur Jewellery Show returns from December 19 to 22 at Novotel Convention Centre, spotlighting ‘Coloured Gemstone’ as its annual theme, with record exhibitors, curated B2B spaces, and expanded design showcases.

From striking statement necklaces to gemstone-centric ensembles, the 2025 festive collections champion individuality, vibrant colour, and personal expression, offering pieces to suit every budget and every mood, discovers Priyanka Talreja Garegrat.

In the run up to JJS 2025, a roadshow was held in Chennai at Hotel Taj Coromandel on October 4, 2025, with prominent jewellers from the city attending the event.

Sharjah’s 56th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show opened with a glittering highlight: the “Dubai Dress,” a 10 kg 21 karat gold gown that set a Guinness World Record as the heaviest gold dress. The expo features over 500 exhibitors, 1,800 designers, and showcases luxury watches, diamonds, and gemstone jewellery from around the world.

The International Institute of Gemology (IIG) celebrated a landmark achievement at the National Jewellery Awards (NJA) 2025, with four of its students—Pratibha Sheshagiri, Priyanshi Chaudhary, Siddhi Lokhande, and Ujjwal Adeshara—winning top honours. The victories highlight IIG’s commitment to nurturing talent, providing mentorship, and creating opportunities for aspiring jewellery designers across India.