IAGES appointed GJEPC Chairman Kirit Bhansali as Nominee Director on May 11, 2026, adding industry and institutional experience to support the association’s objectives and sector development initiatives.

IAGES, a self-regulatory body, has crossed 100 accredited partners across 550+ outlets in 240 cities on May 5, 2026, strengthening standardization, transparency, and industry-wide adoption of its accreditation framework.

IAGES expanded its #PehlaCheckIAGES campaign across India during Akshaya Tritiya 2026, encouraging consumers to verify jewellers before purchase while positioning accreditation and transparency as differentiators for jewellery businesses.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated IIGJ Udupi on April 28, in Karnataka, highlighting skilling, employment and industry-led training, while IIGJ signed an MoU with IIT Madras for lab-grown diamond certification.

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.

The Indian Association of Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES) urges consumers across India to verify retailer accreditation before buying gold this Akshaya Tritiya, promoting transparency, ethical sourcing, and trust in jewellery transactions.

Senco Gold & Diamonds opened its Laxminagar store in Nagpur on April 11, 2026, marking its 10th outlet in Maharashtra, with actor Bhumi Satish Pednekkar attending the launch event.

Gemological Science International conducted a Jewellery Excellence Workshop in Indore, training senior retail teams across Madhya Pradesh to improve product knowledge, customer engagement, and handling of laboratory-grown diamond queries.

International Gemological Institute partners with Gujarat Titans for the 2026 Indian T20 League season, aiming to expand consumer awareness on diamond certification through sports visibility and broader audience engagement.

GemGenève will present eight emerging designers at its 10th edition from May 7–10, 2026 in Geneva, highlighting new talent through the Designers’ Village alongside global industry participation.

Glow by Kirtilals received the Emerging Brand of the Year award at Retail Jeweller Circle of Excellence South 2026 in Bengaluru, recognizing growth, design innovation and expansion in South India markets.

Jagannath Gangaram Pednekar Jewellers secured IAGES accreditation across 24 stores in Maharashtra and Goa on March 24, 2026, reinforcing compliance, transparency and alignment with industry-led self-regulatory standards.

On March 2, 2026, in Mumbai, IAGES announced crossing 50 accredited members, expanding to 300+ stores to strengthen transparency, standardization and consumer confidence across India’s gold value chain.