P. N. Gadgil & Sons opens the 22nd edition of its Mangalsutra Mahotsav on August 15 in Pune, with actor Vaidehi Parshurami fronting the campaign for a second consecutive year.

Kumar Jewels has launched The Maharani Edit, a bridal Polki collection drawing on royal Indian jewellery traditions, with chokers, necklaces and statement pieces for wedding occasions

IAGES and SPJIMR have launched a six-month executive programme for young gold and jewellery business leaders, covering finance, strategy, technology, governance and family business.

Irasva Fine Jewellery has introduced a monsoon edit featuring 18K gold and natural diamond jewellery, with hoops, pendants, bracelets and sets priced between Rs 14,400 and Rs 84,235.

IAGES marked its first anniversary on August 8 in Mumbai, reporting 140+ accredited partners across 750+ stores in 235+ cities and continued efforts to strengthen gold industry standards.

IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 brought India’s jewellery trade together in Mumbai from August 5 to 10, with sourcing, exports, technology and changing consumer demand shaping business discussions.

Divine Solitaires recognised partner jewellers and conducted TSFI’s first weekly lucky draw on 9 August at IIJS Premiere 2026 in Mumbai, marking the festival’s fifth edition.

With IIJS Bharat – Premier 2026 set to expand in scale and ambition, Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman of GJEPC, outlines the strategy for the show, export growth, and industry priorities, in a conversation with Dhwani Rathod.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma unveiled the JJS 2026 theme poster on July 31 in Jaipur and accepted the invitation to inaugurate the exhibition on December 22.

De Beers India will host its 'Love, from Bestie' Friendship Day campaign on August 1-2 across 60 partner stores in nine cities, promoting natural diamond jewellery through an in-store retail experience.

Akoirah by Augmont has introduced a Friendship Day gifting edit featuring recycled gold and laboratory-grown diamond jewellery, available across its Mumbai and Pune stores from July 2026.

Aisshpra Gems & Jewels concluded the inaugural Retail Connect 2026 in Gorakhpur, bringing together 40 manufacturers, 80 buyers and 17 stores to integrate frontline customer insights into merchandise planning.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a message for IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026, highlighting the Indian gem and jewellery sector's global growth ahead of the exhibition in Mumbai this August.

IAGES said its Accredited Partner Directory, launched in November 2025, now lists over 700 verified gold businesses across 200 cities, supporting consumer verification and promoting compliance across India's gold industry.