IAGES Accredited Partner Directory Crosses 700 Verified Gold Businesses
IAGES said its Accredited Partner Directory, launched in November 2025, now lists over 700 verified gold businesses across 200 cities, supporting consumer verification and promoting compliance across India's gold industry.
Thangamayil Jewellery Receives IAGES Accreditation
Thangamayil Jewellery has received accreditation from the Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES), strengthening its commitment to industry standards and responsible practices across its retail operations in Tamil Nadu.
IAGES Campaign Pushes Verification-Led Gold Buying During Akshaya Tritiya 2026
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.
IAGES launches #PehlaCheckIAGES campaign ahead of Akshaya Tritiya
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.
Jagannath Gangaram Pednekar Jewellers receives IAGES accreditation across 24 stores
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.
IAGES Crosses 50 Accreditations, Expands Reach to 300+ Stores
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.
Union Budget 2026–27 makes strong push for MSMEs, signals stability and cautious optimism
Union Budget 2026-27 makes a strong push for MSMEs, with a Rs 10,000-crore SME Growth Fund; besides, it enables faster payments via mandatory TReDS for CPSE purchases. Overall, the Budget emphasizes fiscal prudence, infrastructure creation, and ease of doing business. For a sector navigating global uncertainty, shifting consumer preferences, and rising compliance standards, it is stability that the enabler.
Senco Gold & Diamonds receives IAGES accreditation across 100+ stores
Senco Gold & Diamonds received IAGES accreditation across over 100 stores pan India on January 21, 2026, aligning operations with the association’s Code of Conduct to strengthen accountability and consumer confidence.
IAGES Launches National #PehlaCheckIAGES Campaign for Accredited Gold Buying
India’s gold industry body IAGES launches the #PehlaCheckIAGES campaign on December 4 in Mumbai, urging consumers to verify jewellers’ IAGES accreditation to promote ethical practices, transparency and sector-wide compliance.
Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers Receives IAGES Accreditation for Ethical Gold Standards
Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers has received IAGES accreditation, reinforcing its legacy of trust, responsible sourcing, and transparency across the gold value chain, strengthening consumer confidence and leadership in India’s formalizing jewellery sector.
Record high prices have dented jewellery demand: Sachin Jain, WGC
The skyrocketing price of gold is a matter of concern to the entire gold industry, but even more so for India, which is one of the largest consumers of gold worldwide. Driven by multiple factors, chiefly global economic uncertainties, inflation concerns, and a strong investment demand, these price movements have significant implications for retailers, consumers, and investors in India. In a conversation with Suneeta Kaul, Sachin Jain, Regional CEO, India, World Gold Council, dwells on the impact of high prices, the move towards organized retail in the country, the rising trend of digital gold investment, and more
Budget 2025-26 has put India on the Growth Path, Industry Leaders say
Industry leaders have praised the Union Budget for boosting consumer demand through tax reforms, increasing disposable income, and supporting economic growth
World Gold Council Urges Government to Maintain Gold Import Duty in Budget 2025
The World Gold Council (WGC) has expressed concerns about the potential hike in gold import duties in India’s upcoming Union Budget for 2025
Indian Gold Industry Announces Formation of ‘Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards’ (IAGES)
The Indian gold industry has announced the formation of the Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES – pronounced as I-AAY-GES), a self-regulatory organisation (SRO) created by the Indian gold industry for the Indian gold industry and supported by the World Gold Council
Budget 2024-25 a recipe for growth, industry leaders say
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget has been hailed by the gems and jewellery industry, with stakeholders calling the duty cuts a long-awaited step in the right direction
