The Kolkata jeweller created gold jewellery for the idols of Goddess Durga and her children at the Indian Museum’s first Durga Puja celebration, featuring traditional crafts and a heritage exhibition.

As leading retailers and designers flag rising interest in colour stones, COUTURE India 2026 reveals how emeralds, turquoise and Tanzanite are shaping the jewellery conversation ahead of the wedding season, discovers Preeti Kulkarni

From new materials and lightweight designs to emerging suppliers, wider sourcing and stronger seasonal relevance, COUTURE India 2026 showed how the format has evolved, discovers Preeti Kulkarni

Mini Diamonds’ wholly owned subsidiary Namra Jewels has introduced a men’s jewellery collection featuring lab-grown diamonds, with a phased festive-season rollout across online and offline channels.

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.

Dassani Brothers’ new Polki capsule blends traditional elephant symbolism with uncut diamonds, emeralds, pearls and vibrant colourstones.

The campaign positions 925 sterling silver as a versatile choice for festive dressing, everyday style and meaningful gifting.

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.

India’s gold market is showing signs of recovery in August as prices rebound, jewellery demand improves and retailers rebuild inventories ahead of the festive season, World Gold Council says

Indriya from Aditya Birla Jewellery has appointed actor Krithi Shetty as brand ambassador for Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, launching its Varalakshmi campaign ahead of the festive season.

IIJS 2026 ended with healthy buyer attendance and active enquiries, while retailers remained selective on quantities, focusing on immediate demand, inventory rotation and festive requirements.

Jos Alukkas has announced its Onam campaign from August 8 to 26 across Kerala showrooms, combining offers on gold, diamonds and platinum with a consumer engagement initiative.

R.R. Jewellers celebrated its 16th anniversary in Hyderabad on July 27, 2026 with the launch of its Festival Collection, highlighting its retail growth, customer reach and affordable gold jewellery strategy.

Senco Gold & Diamonds inaugurated its 6,500 sq. ft. flagship Janpath store in Bhubaneswar on July 20 with actor Rakul Preet Singh, ahead of Odisha's festive and wedding shopping season.