GRT Jewellers has agreed to acquire 74.12% of listed retailer Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri for Rs 1,033.71 crore, taking control of the 162-year-old brand and expanding its pan-India retail footprint.

Madhya Pradesh-based Kataria Jewellers has filed its DRHP with SEBI for an IPO comprising 16 million fresh equity shares, with proceeds earmarked for stores, debt repayment and corporate purposes.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has urged Jaipur and Yamanashi jewellery associations to deepen technology and investment cooperation during a meeting with a Japanese delegation

Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds has raised Rs 275 crore through a promoter-led funding round to strengthen manufacturing, expand retail operations across India, and scale its vertically integrated business model.

Natural diamond ownership among Indian women rose to 15% in 2025 from 11% in 2022, driven by younger consumers, rising incomes and increasing self-purchase trends, according to NDC.

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.

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.

World Diamond Heritage Board appoints Suresh Hathiramani and Alex Popov to lead WDHL Selection Committee, advancing an industry-wide initiative to document historically significant diamonds and strengthen natural diamond narrative.

DGSL has introduced a structured insurance appraisal service in India, integrating gemological analysis with global valuation standards, while Atul Jain joins NAJA to align practices with international appraisal frameworks.

GIA has appointed John Cowley as CFO effective April 6, 2026, succeeding David Tearle, who will retire June 30 after 17 years, ensuring leadership continuity and financial oversight.

Changing consumer behaviour, rising gold prices and faster buying cycles are driving demand for lightweight, high-rotation jewellery, forcing retailers to rethink inventory planning, merchandising strategies and sales approaches.

PNGS Reva Diamond Jewellery will open its Rs 3,800 million IPO on February 24, 2026, to fund 15 new stores and marketing, with shares priced at Rs 367–Rs 386 per share.

IGI acquired American Gemological Laboratories on January 31, 2026, in New York and Mumbai to expand coloured gemstone certification, linking US and India markets through a combined global platform.

Lucira Jewelry, a design-first fine jewellery brand founded by industry veterans Rupesh and Vandana Jain, has raised $5.5 million in seed funding, marking the largest-ever seed round for a jewellery startup in India.