Beau: Jewels marked World Diamond Day on April 8, 2026, in Mumbai with an immersive event featuring diamond education, styling sessions and interactive activities to promote transparency and informed purchasing.

Lukson launched its Glitch Glam collection in Mumbai on 25 March 2026, introducing EDM-inspired, colour-driven jewellery using SGL-certified lab-grown diamonds to expand design-led offerings in India’s evolving fine jewellery segment.

Natural Diamond Council will mark April 8, 2026, as World Diamond Day globally, encouraging industry stakeholders and consumers to share natural diamond stories to strengthen awareness, engagement, and category relevance.

Aisshpra Gems & Jewels launched its 14th showroom in Alambagh, Lucknow on March 19, 2026, expanding presence in Uttar Pradesh and strengthening focus on trust-led, customer-centric jewellery retail formats.

Rokde Jewellers introduces a limited-period ‘Tax Free Mahotsav’ campaign, absorbing GST on jewellery purchases until March-end, aiming to boost Gudi Padwa and wedding season demand across its retail network.

Swarovski launched its second capsule collection with Ariana Grande on March 17, 2026, globally, featuring 29 jewellery pieces co-created with Giovanna Engelbert, inspired by nature and fantasy-led design themes.

Divine Solitaires introduced a Gudi Padwa offer in India from March 16–19, 2026, enabling customers to book diamond coins at Rs 2,000 with price protection to drive festive purchases.

The Government of India has expanded mandatory gold hallmarking to seven additional districts under the sixth phase of implementation, increasing nationwide coverage to 380 districts effective March 2, 2026.

Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery Lab Jaipur has expanded origin determination services to include certification for ruby, emerald and sapphire packet lots and bead strings, strengthening traceability and transparency for gemstone trade.

Litestyle by PNG Jewellers launched its seventh retail outlet and first standalone store in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar at Prozone Mall, expanding its lightweight gold and diamond jewellery retail presence in the city.

Dhirsons Jewellers, Dhiraj Dhir Group, launched the ‘Heartbeats & Heirlooms’ diamond and gold collection on February 11, 2026 in New Delhi, targeting Valentine’s Day gifting and long-term wear segments.

IGI inaugurated its second Jaipur laboratory on January 29, 2026 in Sitapura to expand coloured gemstone testing, improve turnaround times and support manufacturers and exporters across North India.

In order to meet the challenges of the diamond industry head on, De Beers has devised a multi-pronged strategy – the major steps include upping investment in marketing, participating in the Luanda Accord, developing a range of category campaigns, collaborating with key retail partners to grow demand, and investing in branded marketing programmes for its own retail businesses, says David Johnson, VP, Global External Communications, De Beers Group, in a conversation with Suneeta Kaul.

As jewellery buying shifts toward longer consideration cycles, retailers and manufacturers must reframe hesitation not as failure, but as a trust-led decision process shaped by permanence, complexity, and emotional alignment.