GIA India Laboratory Pvt. Ltd. has appointed industry veteran Amit Pratihari as its new Managing Director, effective October 1, 2025. He will lead the organisation’s gemological laboratories in Mumbai and Surat, along with the GIA India School in Mumbai, bringing over two decades of expertise in retail, brand management, and the diamond industry.

De Beers Group is set to strengthen its retail presence in India by expanding its subsidiary, Forevermark, with 15 new stores in Delhi and Mumbai this year. The strategic move aims to capture a larger share of the growing Indian gems and jewellery market, which is projected to reach up to $140 billion by 2030

As 2024 draws to a close, the jewellery industry reflects on a year marked by innovation, resilience, and evolving consumer preferences. From record-breaking gold prices, to growing demand for natural diamonds and polki jewellery, the year saw it all. Industry stalwarts share their perspectives of 2024, and offer a glimpse into the year to come

Tanishq honours 30 years of trust and love in Mumbai with a dazzling evening featuring the Rivaah X Tarun Tahiliani collection launch and an immersive diamond showcase in collaboration with De Beers

On August 1st, in Mumbai, De Beers and the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) convened to strategize on enhancing the natural diamond market in India

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget has been hailed by the gems and jewellery industry, with stakeholders calling the duty cuts a long-awaited step in the right direction

A delegation from De Beers, led by Feriel Zerouki, Senior Vice President of Provenance, Ethics, and Industry Relations, visited the GJEPC head office in Mumbai on 9th July

Indians do not really need an excuse to buy gold, but Akshaya Tritiya offers a pretty good one! Year after year, people turn out in big numbers to buy the yellow metal on this day, considered to be auspicious for buying gold, and this year was no exception. Nothing held customers back – neither the increasing summer heat, nor the rising gold prices. And in addition to the fervour for gold, buyers showed a keen interest in diamond jewellery, discovers Suneeta Kaul

The brand has observed a significant uptick in consumer demand in the region, a trend it has spearheaded with its innovative offerings and deep understanding of local preferences

Diwali is always a special occasion in terms of sales for the jewellery industry, but this year, the grand festival holds the promise of a particularly big boom in view of the wedding season coinciding with the festive season, discovers Suneeta Kaul

De Beers Forevermark, the leading and trusted diamond brand, is upbeat on a strong sales volume this festive season, particularly from South India which is a top performing market in the country

De Beers Forevermark is reintroducing the popular 'Forevermark Avaanti' range, offering a stunning selection of exquisite pieces just in time for the festive season of Diwali.

The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) Mumbai, a premier institution renowned for its excellence in gem and jewellery education, hosted its very first alumni reunion at the prestigious Launch Pad of the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Premiere 2023 (Bombay Exhibition Centre) on August 6, 2023.

De Beers Forevermark, the world’s leading and trusted diamond jewellery brand associated with leading South Indian jeweller Jos Alukkas today, launching at their store in Coimbatore. Talented film star and model Pavitra Lakshmi graced the occasion.