With IIJS Bharat – Premier 2026 set to expand in scale and ambition, Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman of GJEPC, outlines the strategy for the show, export growth, and industry priorities, in a conversation with Dhwani Rathod.

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.

Candere, the jewellery brand from Kalyan Jewellers, has appointed Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana as its brand ambassador, joining Shah Rukh Khan to strengthen its outreach to younger consumers across India.

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.

The 23rd IGI D Show, held in Goa from June 11–13, brought together 45 manufacturers and more than 180 retailers, focusing on certified jewellery sourcing, technology adoption and trade collaboration.

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.

Kalyan Jewellers, on January 13, 2026, announced an association as the Official Style Partner of RCB Women for Women’s T20 League 2026, aligning visibility with the team’s season campaign in India.

GJEPC’s IIJS Bharat–Signature 2026 will be held in Mumbai from January 8–12 across two venues, bringing exhibitors and global buyers together to set early-year sourcing and business direction.

PNG Jewellers has appointed Sara Tendulkar as brand ambassador for Litestyle by PNG in December 2025, supporting the brand’s next growth phase and expansion into younger consumer-led jewellery retail markets.

DMCC unveils a record-setting 1,971kg silver bar at DPMC, partnering with Sam Precious Metals, Tokinvest and Brink’s to introduce the world’s first regulated tokenisation of a Guinness-recognised precious metal asset.

With Elevé Diamonds, heritage house Tibarumal Jewels expands into the lab-grown category, combining artisanal legacy with CVD innovation to target modern consumers and global markets through certified quality, relatable luxury, and contemporary retail expansion.

Zaveri Bros strengthens its South Indian luxury footprint with a new boutique in Bengaluru’s Sadashivanagar and introduces its precision-cut Hearts & Arrows diamonds, unveiled by the Mysore princesses.

SAFA Gold & Diamonds has outlined a Rs 4,000 crore expansion strategy to scale its retail footprint to 350 stores by 2030, strengthening its position across India and key international markets.

The M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025 captures how jewellers continue to illuminate the nation’s economy and imagination