Jewellery logistics is moving from a largely trader-to-trader model towards a more organized, regulated and technology-led supply chain. With B2C fulfilment, shipment visibility and faster turnaround gaining importance, logistics providers are having to respond to changing customer expectations, rising shipment volumes and evolving security requirements, says Anand Sen, CEO – Domestic, BVC Logistics, in a conversation with Preeti Kulkarni.

Joyalukkas opened Jewel of Joy at Dubai Gold District on October 18, adding a 25,000-square-foot retail destination featuring gold, bridal jewellery, diamonds and precious gemstones.

GJEPC’s India-France Jewellery Summit will bring 17 Indian jewellery companies to Paris from October 13 to 15, 2026, to explore partnerships with French luxury brands, opening avenues for design collaboration, private-label manufacturing, and access to European markets, discovers Suneeta Kaul.

The four-pillar initiative focuses on old gold exchange, gold monetisation, community outreach and wider adoption of 18K jewellery to encourage domestic gold recirculation.

Kalyan Jewellers reported over 26% growth in consolidated revenue in Q2 FY2027, supported by 20% same-store sales growth in India and continued showroom expansion.

India can move beyond being a major producer of laboratory-grown diamonds to becoming a global technology leader by developing indigenous equipment, advanced materials, device fabrication capabilities, and high-value industrial applications, says Prof. M.S. Ramachandra Rao, Head of the India Centre for Lab Grown Diamond (InCent-LGD) at IIT Madras, in a conversation with Suneeta Kaul. Prof. Rao was one of the main organizers of GJEPC's VAIRAM 2026 Workshop, held earlier this year at the campus of IIT Madras.

At the 11th edition of COUTURE India 2026, businesses across design, branding, packaging, technology, certification and retail services presented solutions aimed at addressing the operational challenges faced by jewellery retailers.

Chirag Thakkar of Amrapali Group told media that crude oil movements could influence gold and silver prices, while festive demand and investment interest remain key market factors.

The 10-episode Instagram-first microdrama series uses stories of friendship, ambition, relationships and social expectations to build a new narrative around jewellery and self-expression.

The ‘She Is Gold, Her Dreams Are Gold’ campaign shifts the brand narrative from gold as a product or investment to its emotional connection with women and their aspirations.

The government is considering reducing gold and silver import duties after the 15% levy failed to curb imports and was linked to growth in India’s grey market.

Kalamandir Jewellers has opened a 1,000 sq ft Platinum Experience Zone at its new flagship store in Vadodara, expanding its dedicated platinum retail presence in Gujarat.

Jewellery manufacturers in Coimbatore have urged the Tamil Nadu government to prioritise MSMEs in future gold ring tenders after local units were unable to match bids for a 4.41-lakh-ring order.

Selling old gold jewellery can trigger capital gains tax, but buying new jewellery with the proceeds does not automatically offset the liability under Indian income-tax rules for taxpayers.