Goldman Sachs’ Tony Kim expects gold’s current pause to give way to fresh highs, with sustained central-bank buying providing strong structural support for prices.

Precious-metal rakhis, coins and lightweight jewellery were the flavour of the season this year, with customers choosing keepsakes with lasting value over chocolates and traditional presents, discovers Preeti Kulkarni

Lalithaa Jewellery Mart Limited's IPO received 0.69 times subscription on August 17 in Mumbai, with strong anchor investor participation ahead of the issue's August 19 closing.

Gargi by PNGS has expanded its retail network with new kiosks in Kolkata and Ghaziabad during May 2026, strengthening its presence in North and East India as part of its FY27 growth plan.

Bureau of Indian Standards is strengthening infrastructure, stakeholder outreach and compliance mechanisms as it evaluates the rollout of mandatory silver hallmarking across India’s jewellery and silverware sectors.

Divine Solitaires on May 4, 2026 in Mumbai unveiled a Mother’s Day campaign highlighting mothers’ emotional role in children’s milestones, supported by a curated solitaire gifting collection.

Raj Diamonds launches an Akshaya Tritiya campaign in Bangalore on April 13, 2026, showcasing Ruby Splendour and Ancient Splendour collections, highlighting bridal design narratives and in-house manufacturing capabilities.

Jewellery retail is shifting from event-based transactions to long-term customer relationships. As buying behaviour evolves, repeat customers are emerging as the most reliable drivers of profitability, stability and sustained growth for retailers.

Namibia signed the Luanda Accord in Cape Town on February 9, 2026, while GJEPC and DMCC agreed pathways toward Natural Diamond Council membership to support global natural diamond marketing efforts.

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.

Senco Gold & Diamonds received IAGES accreditation across over 100 stores pan India on January 21, 2026, aligning operations with the association’s Code of Conduct to strengthen accountability and consumer confidence.

In spite of an 8.76% dip in cut and polished diamond exports during April-November 2025, GJEPC remains optimistic about India’s export performance in 2026. The Council is looking forward to the BTA with the US, and should that take longer than expected, it will take all necessary measures in coordination with the government and stakeholders to support exports, and ensure continued growth, says Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC, in a conversation with Suneeta Kaul.

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.

IIJS Signature is the first jewellery event of 2026, and it will set the tone for the rest of the year, says Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman, GJEPC, in a conversation with Dhwani Rathod.