Union Budget 2026-27 makes a strong push for MSMEs, with a Rs 10,000-crore SME Growth Fund; besides, it enables faster payments via mandatory TReDS for CPSE purchases. Overall, the Budget emphasizes fiscal prudence, infrastructure creation, and ease of doing business. For a sector navigating global uncertainty, shifting consumer preferences, and rising compliance standards, it is stability that the enabler.

Gold prices advanced on Thursday as financial markets reacted to growing trade uncertainty ahead of new U.S. tariffs taking effect today, August 1.

India’s gems and jewellery sector faced a sharp setback in May 2025, with exports falling by 15.81% year-on-year. New US tariff measures and weak global demand hit key segments like cut and polished diamonds and lab-grown diamonds, even as gold jewellery showed positive growth amid geopolitical uncertainties

Ahead of Akshaya Tritiya, the seventh edition of GJS showcased a vibrant mix of lightweight innovative, modular bridal jewellery, with event highlighting a renewed interest in silver. While some exhibitors saw high engagement, others noted a more cautious buying environment shaped by soaring gold prices

Industry leaders have praised the Union Budget for boosting consumer demand through tax reforms, increasing disposable income, and supporting economic growth

Highlights included Govind Bhai Dholakia’s inspiring journey from humble beginnings to industry titan, a focus on karigars and sustainability, the potential of blockchain to revolutionise transparency in the jewellery supply chain and the future of the industry

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

Shaya by CaratLane stands out as a beacon of support for the LGBTQ+ community, consistently championing diversity in its approach to jewelry and representation

Chennai-based NAC Jewellers has come out with a unique elephant-themed collection, Gajjah, to mark its golden jubilee. In a conversation with Suneeta Kaul, brothers Anandha Ramanujam and Arjun Vardharaj talk about what went into the making of the collection, and what the response has been like

The Maharashtra state government has recently approved the allocation of additional land to facilitate worker housing near the India Jewellery Park, a project led by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in Navi Mumbai.

The sixth edition of Platinum Guild International’s Buyer Seller Meet in God’s Own Country brought top platinum jewellery manufacturers as well as retailers across India under one roof, in an effort to boost platinum jewellery as a product category amidst consumers

Thangamayil Jewellery Limited, has recently made significant announcements regarding its operations. The company's board of directors has recommended the issuance of bonus shares to existing shareholders, indicating a commitment to rewarding and sharing its success with investors.

One of the biggest demands of the gems and jewellery sector was for the government to bring down the customs duty on gold to 10 per cent to eliminate smuggling – but the demand went unheard yet again

Yes, the import duty cut to 5% will benefit some segments of the diamond industry, but how big will the impact be? Suneeta Kaul finds out