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.

GSI and Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC conducted a gemstone identification masterclass for jewellery professionals, focusing on gemstone analysis, treatment detection, traceability, and technical education amid evolving consumer demand in India.

PNG Jewellers on May 13 launched Swarna Swaraj from Pune to promote domestic gold recirculation, lower-karat jewellery adoption and responsible consumption following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal on gold imports.

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.

India's listed jewellers have posted their best March quarter on record. Strip out a 79% rise in the gold price, and a quieter, more uncomfortable picture emerges — one the unorganized trade and several regional listings have already started to live with.

The KP Dialogue Forum will be held in Mumbai on May 10, 2026, bringing together global diamond industry stakeholders to discuss credibility, consumer confidence and compliance across the supply chain.

De Beers Group, GJEPC and JioStar have launched a natural diamond promotion campaign during India’s cricket season, integrating jewellery styling, player-led storytelling and branded segments to strengthen consumer engagement.

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.

Platinum Guild International India launches Platinum Season of Love 2026 from April 17 to May 31 across India, aiming to drive platinum jewellery demand through retail partnerships, branded collections and marketing campaigns.

Natural Diamond Council launched World Diamond Day on April 8, 2026, with participation across India and globally to promote natural diamond storytelling, industry engagement, and consumer connection.

All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council concluded GJS April 2026 in Mumbai on April 7, reporting 350 exhibitors, 650 booths and 9,000 visitors, driven by Akshay Tritiya demand and industry participation.

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.