VBJ partnered with IGNITION 2026 at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, on July 3, showcasing its PARRO collection while supporting discussions on geopolitics, culture, cinema and global affairs.

World Gold Council's Mid-Year Outlook 2026 says gold is likely to trade within a 5% range in H2, with geopolitical risks, central bank demand and India remaining key market drivers.

De Beers and Sotheby’s will conclude their 2026 international auction collaboration in New York with a selection of natural diamonds, following sales in Hong Kong and Geneva.

As India raises gold import duty from 6% to 15% amid economic pressure and a weakening rupee, the jewellery industry is preparing for higher prices, evolving demand, and possible market disruption, discovers Khursheed Mistry.

Italian Exhibition Group’s Oroarezzo 2026 will bring together jewellery manufacturers, technology suppliers and international buyers in Arezzo from May 9–12, with expanded focus on export diversification and emerging markets.

World Gold Council’s Q1 2026 report shows global gold demand rose 2% year-on-year as record prices reduced jewellery volumes but boosted bar, coin and ETF investment demand worldwide.

India’s gem and jewellery exports totalled $27.72 billion in FY2025–26, reflecting a structural shift towards diversified markets and value-added segments amid global uncertainties and declining dependence on the US market.

Palmonas’s Rs 373-crore funding story reveals how targeting the underserved middle market, building a strong brand, and executing omnichannel growth can redefine success for modern jewellers in India.

Organizers of the 41st World Diamond Congress, scheduled for July 12–15, 2026 in Singapore, have outlined five panel themes addressing markets, geopolitics, demand, and generational shifts in the industry.

De Beers and Sotheby’s unveiled a 28.88-carat Type IIa diamond from Jwaneng, set for Hong Kong auction, underscoring rarity, provenance and sustained demand for high-value natural diamonds in Asia.

Tanishq expands its U.S. retail footprint with a new showroom in Westborough, Massachusetts, serving the Boston market and marking the brand’s 10th store in the United States.

Selective buying defined the Hong Kong International Jewellery Show 2026 as Southeast Asian and Indian buyers dominated attendance, large diamonds and coloured gemstones saw demand, while overall market sentiment remained cautious.

Escalating conflict in West Asia has disrupted India’s gem and jewellery trade, halting diamond shipments and logistics through Dubai and threatening exports and rough supply for the country’s $30-billion industry.

Bakul Limbasiya of Bhathwari Technologies was awarded the APO National Award in New Delhi in January 2026, recognizing contributions to productivity, innovation and leadership in India’s lab-grown diamond sector.