Ahmedabad-based SMR Jewels Limited will launch its SME IPO on May 26, 2026, with a price band of Rs 128–135 per share to support business and corporate funding requirements.

As jewellery consumers become more informed and cautious, retailers are increasingly facing delayed purchase decisions driven by friction in trust, storytelling, pricing clarity, customer engagement, and overall buying experience.

India concluded the Kimberley Process Intersessional 2026 in Mumbai after four days of discussions on compliance, transparency and governance reforms aimed at strengthening confidence in the natural diamond trade.

As India raises gold import duty to 15%, leading jewellery players and trade bodies support gold conservation measures while warning of liquidity pressure, export challenges and rising risks to MSMEs.

India commenced the Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting 2026 in Mumbai on May 11, bringing global participants together to discuss compliance, monitoring and consumer confidence in responsibly sourced natural diamonds.

The Forum on KP Dialogue 2026, held at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, under India’s Kimberley Process Chairmanship 2026, discussed issues such as credibility, consumer confidence, compliance, and the evolving future of responsible natural diamonds, reports Khursheed Mistry.

As collaborative jewellery shopping gains momentum, retailers are witnessing higher ticket sizes, evolving design preferences, and stronger emotional engagement driven by mothers and daughters shopping together, observes Dhwani Rathod.

BlueStone-backed Ethera launched its Mother’s Day campaign and jewellery edit on May 7, 2026, highlighting evolving consumer preferences for everyday lab-grown diamond jewellery through a digital storytelling-led retail initiative.

Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond has secured over Rs 800 crore to expand retail operations, increase manufacturing capacity and scale deep-tech diamond applications across jewellery, semiconductor and industrial sectors globally.

International Institute of Gemology facilitated a student visit to Bharat Diamond Bourse, Mumbai, engaging with diamond companies to provide real-world exposure, industry insights, and practical understanding of trade operations.

The trends observed during Akshaya Tritiya 2026 — ranging from the rise of men’s accessories to the adoption of quick-commerce — indicate a market that is successfully blending its deep cultural roots with the demands of a modern, convenience-oriented era, says Dhwani Rathod.

Platinum Guild International’s Q4 2025 review highlights regional market shifts, with platinum gaining share across China, India, Japan, and the US as record gold prices influence consumer demand patterns.

BlueStone-backed Ethera launches Akshaya Tritiya Edit on April 10, 2026, repositioning festive jewellery buying in India towards everyday wearability, amid evolving consumer preferences beyond traditional gold-led purchases.

As gold prices fluctuate, and consumer preferences evolve, manufacturers are reshaping design, caratage, and pricing to position gold as everyday wear with inherent value, observes Dhwani Rathod.