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Selling old gold jewellery can trigger capital gains tax, but buying new jewellery with the proceeds does not automatically offset the liability under Indian income-tax rules for taxpayers.

Rajkumari Dr JayaPalashri Anil and Dhushyant Anil visited Tenth Dimension Jewels’ Bengaluru boutique on India’s 80th Independence Day, exploring jewellery and the brand’s Manifest Symbol design.

Keemti Jewels has opened its third Delhi-NCR store in Gurgaon in August 2026, taking its India retail network to 11 stores as the lab-grown diamond brand expands nationwide.

Ekatra Jewels has raised Rs 10 crore from strategic investors within 100 days of launch, taking its valuation to Rs 100 crore to support expansion and product development.

Aditya Birla Capital will enter India’s gold loan market, targeting 1,000 dedicated branches over three years as rising gold values support secured lending demand.

The government is considering changes to its gold deposit framework, including a role for jewellers, to bring more privately held gold into the financial system and reduce import dependence.

India’s gold market is showing signs of recovery in August as prices rebound, jewellery demand improves and retailers rebuild inventories ahead of the festive season, World Gold Council says

Kalamandir Jewellers has opened a 1,000-plus sq ft Platinum Experience Zone at its Vadodara flagship, expanding its dedicated platinum retail format across Gujarat.

Gadgil on family restructuring, budget-conscious gold buying, bridging legacy with a digital-first generation, and why his new book, Choosing Gold, is his story first and a PNG story second.

GSI has begun issuing colour trade-name reports for Pigeon Blood ruby, Royal Blue and Padparadscha sapphire in Jaipur and Mumbai, marking their first issuance in India.

Sky Gold & Diamonds Ltd was added to the MSCI India Domestic Small Cap Index on August 17, as the jewellery maker reported positive operating cash flow for the quarter.

P. N. Gadgil & Sons opens the 22nd edition of its Mangalsutra Mahotsav on August 15 in Pune, with actor Vaidehi Parshurami fronting the campaign for a second consecutive year.

Lalithaa Jewellery Mart Limited's IPO received 0.69 times subscription on August 17 in Mumbai, with strong anchor investor participation ahead of the issue's August 19 closing.