The Kothari Group has entered India’s retail jewellery segment with the launch of laboratory-grown diamond brand Keemti Jewels and its first flagship store in Mumbai, supported by an omnichannel strategy.

India’s gold market slowed through May and early June as higher import duties, price volatility and seasonal factors curtailed jewellery demand, while ETF outflows and imports also declined.

VBJ, Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers will host its first exclusive jewellery exhibition in Mettupalayam on June 19–20, showcasing curated gold, diamond and solitaire collections to expand customer access in the region.

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.

Divine Solitaires has introduced a Father’s Day campaign in Mumbai on June 15, 2026, focusing on father-child relationships while showcasing a curated gifting collection featuring solitaire jewellery and accessories.

India’s gem and jewellery exports totalled $4.27 billion in April-May 2026, while GJEPC urged the government to address gold supply constraints and regulatory issues affecting export manufacturing.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds has introduced its Nuwa natural diamond collection in Mumbai, featuring nature-inspired designs in 18kt and 14kt gold to expand its natural diamond jewellery portfolio.

STRAPLINE (30 words) Augmont has launched the next phase of its ‘Recycle with Resilience’ campaign from Mumbai, introducing AI-powered purity evaluation in Chennai to promote transparent, organized gold recycling across India.

Gargi by PNGS has expanded its retail network with new kiosks in Kolkata and Ghaziabad during May 2026, strengthening its presence in North and East India as part of its FY27 growth plan.

Canada-based visual artist Reena Ahluwalia frames the “Century Question”: How does a diamond’s legacy survive the hand that currently holds it?

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.

Hazoorilal Legacy has introduced Facets, a new high jewellery collection featuring gemstones, diamonds and polki, inspired by gemstone faceting and designed around craftsmanship, light and contemporary jewellery design.

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.

GJEPC inaugurated the India Pavilion and India Design Gallery at JCK Las Vegas 2026, showcasing 33 exporters and award-winning jewellery designs to strengthen India's global market presence.