GJEPC met officials at the Embassy of India in Bangkok to strengthen India-Thailand gem and jewellery trade ties and promote Thai buyer participation at IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 in Mumbai.

Senco Gold & Diamonds has introduced its ‘Drops of Joy’ campaign across India from July 3, 2026, offering discounts on gold and diamond jewellery to support seasonal consumer purchases.

JAS 2026 opened on July 3 at JECC, Jaipur, where the Jewellers Association Jaipur signed an MoU with Dubai Jewellery Group to strengthen bilateral jewellery trade and industry collaboration.

Senco Gold Limited has opened its third Siliguri store at City Centre, Matigara, introducing the House of Senco multi-brand retail format to expand its presence across North Bengal.

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.

Union Minister Jitin Prasada inaugurated the Customs Export-Import Facilitation Centre at Mumbai’s SEEPZ-SEZ on June 19, 2026 to streamline customs processes, improve logistics and support exporters through integrated infrastructure.

Solitario unveiled its Divine India Collection in Pune on June 16, introducing diamond-studded devotional creations and a bespoke idol adornment service alongside a performance by Maithili Thakur.

Augmont has introduced an AI-powered gold purity evaluation machine at its Poonamallee branch in Chennai, enabling instant gold assessment and integration with gold loan processing and recycling decisions.

Solai, founded by Nishka Ranka and backed by the 147-year Ranka jewellery legacy, introduces lower-gram-weight gold jewellery targeting growing demand for everyday fine jewellery across multiple consumer segments.

Divine Solitaires and Ranka Jewellers have outlined a growth roadmap for Pune’s solitaire diamond jewellery segment, targeting over 30% market share within two to three years through category-focused retail expansion.

As India raises gold import duty to 15%, leading jewellery players and trade bodies support gold conservation measures while warning of liquidity pressure, export challenges and rising risks to MSMEs.

The Forum on KP Dialogue 2026, held at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, under India’s Kimberley Process Chairmanship 2026, discussed issues such as credibility, consumer confidence, compliance, and the evolving future of responsible natural diamonds, reports Khursheed Mistry.

Statement diamonds, sculptural brooches, layered gemstones, and expressive menswear jewellery emerged as the defining visual language of luxury at Met Gala 2026, discovers Khursheed Mistry.

As collaborative jewellery shopping gains momentum, retailers are witnessing higher ticket sizes, evolving design preferences, and stronger emotional engagement driven by mothers and daughters shopping together, observes Dhwani Rathod.