India’s gem and jewellery exports totalled $23.19 billion in April–January 2026, down 0.64% year-on-year, as US shipments fell 45%, while a new India–US trade framework restores 18% tariff access.

ACPL Exports launched TrueSilver on 10 February 2026 in New Delhi, entering India’s domestic D2C silver jewellery market to address growing everyday demand and diversify revenue beyond exports.

India’s gem and jewellery exports to the US declined sharply in April–December 2025 amid tariff pressures, while growth in UAE, Hong Kong and FTA markets kept overall exports largely stable.

Day two of IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), NESCO, Goregaon, Mumbai, was marked by the formal inauguration of the venue, and new collection launches focused on lightweight gold jewellery.

DGFT’s December 1 notification includes Ahmedabad Airport in the hand-carriage system, enabling faster gem and jewellery exports as Customs prepares SOPs following GJEPC’s representation to authorities.

Quantum Brilliance has launched the world’s first commercial Quantum Diamond Foundry in Melbourne to mass-produce ultra-pure diamonds for room-temperature quantum computing and sensing, marking a major step toward real-world quantum applications.

GJEPC Chairman Kirit Bhansali, addressing Prime Minister Modi’s select industry meet, outlined a roadmap to make India the global hub for gems and jewellery with $100 billion exports by 2047.

Sharjah’s 56th Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show opened with a glittering highlight: the “Dubai Dress,” a 10 kg 21 karat gold gown that set a Guinness World Record as the heaviest gold dress. The expo features over 500 exhibitors, 1,800 designers, and showcases luxury watches, diamonds, and gemstone jewellery from around the world.

With gold prices at record highs, Platinum Guild International (PGI) is spotlighting platinum as the jewellery industry’s next big growth opportunity at this year’s Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW).

With the steep Trump tariffs now having come into play, the cutting, polishing, manufacturing and export hubs of India are facing severe problems, with joblessness and unit-closure a distinct possibility. The silver lining is that the GJEPC is hopeful of a solution, particularly in view of the advocacy efforts of its US counterparts, who are also working hard to impress upon the Trump administration that the high tariffs will have a deleterious effect on the US jewellery industry as well. In a free-wheeling conversation with Suneeta Kaul, Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, talks about the impact of the tariffs, the steps being taken to bring about some relief to the industry, its expectation from the government, and more.

In a bold move to accelerate growth while trimming debt, Kalyan Jewellers has announced plans to open 170 new stores in FY 2025–26, leveraging the franchise model for both domestic and overseas expansion.

In a major step to simplify and accelerate the export of high-value shipments, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in partnership with Mumbai Customs, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Jewellery Hand Carriage Facilitation Centre at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Terminal 2

Malabar Gold & Diamonds has launched a new temple jewellery collection titled Tanvika, under its Divine brand. Drawing inspiration from Goddess Lakshmi, the collection features traditional designs rooted in sacred art forms

US-based fine jewellery brand Angara is officially making its debut in India, bringing with it a legacy of over 300 years in gemstone expertise and a disruptive direct-to-consumer (D2C) model that promises to redefine the fine jewellery shopping experience