Ahead of the India-UK CETA taking effect on July 15, 2026, GJEPC hosted a London Buyer-Seller Meet to connect Indian exporters with UK buyers and expand bilateral gem and jewellery trade.

The International Institute of Gemology has partnered with Polygon to connect students, alumni and Indian manufacturers with North American trade networks through industry access, content collaboration and business opportunities.

BVC has introduced a prepaid wallet within its Universe app, offering cashback on wallet recharges for jewellery shipments, enabling trade customers to manage logistics payments with flexible account balances.

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council joined the Union Commerce Minister's trade mission to the UK and Greece to strengthen market access, promote exports and deepen trade partnerships across Europe.

De Beers and Sotheby’s will conclude their 2026 international auction collaboration in New York with a selection of natural diamonds, following sales in Hong Kong and Geneva.

GIVA has launched its “Artificial Do. Silver Lo” Exchange Fest, allowing customers across India to exchange old or imitation jewellery for vouchers redeemable on silver and gold purchases until July 12.

The World Gold Council’s 2026 Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey finds most respondents expect global gold holdings to rise over the next year amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

The Department of Commerce and GJEPC organized an outreach programme in Jaipur on 9 June, encouraging jewellery exporters to utilize India’s FTAs to expand exports and access global markets.

GSI has outlined how diamond screening challenges have evolved over the past decade, citing increased laboratory-grown diamond volumes, mounted jewellery verification requirements and the need for consistent product integrity protocols.

Bureau of Indian Standards is strengthening infrastructure, stakeholder outreach and compliance mechanisms as it evaluates the rollout of mandatory silver hallmarking across India’s jewellery and silverware sectors.

Maliram Jewellers celebrated its 50th anniversary on December 27, 2025 in Amritsar, bringing together industry leaders, trade partners, dignitaries and customers to mark the retailer’s growth across Punjab.

Jos Alukkas launched the #ExchangeForTheNation campaign across India on May 27, 2026, promoting gold recycling and exchange amid calls to reduce dependence on imported gold and conserve foreign exchange reserves.

World Gold Council says India’s increase in gold import duty from 6% to 15% could reduce 2026 jewellery and investment demand by 50-60 tonnes amid weaker sentiment and higher unofficial inflows.

Kalyan Jewellers launched the Gold4India Initiative on May 12 to promote gold recirculation, reduce import dependence by five tonnes, formalise monetization channels, and encourage responsible jewellery consumption in India.