Gadgil on family restructuring, budget-conscious gold buying, bridging legacy with a digital-first generation, and why his new book, Choosing Gold, is his story first and a PNG story second.

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.

GIA Alumni Collective hosts networking event during IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026

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.

The Kothari Group has entered India’s retail jewellery segment with the launch of laboratory-grown diamond brand Keemti Jewels and its first flagship store in Mumbai, supported by an omnichannel strategy.

Khandelwal Jewellers inaugurated its ninth showroom in Jalna, Maharashtra, marking its first entry into Marathwada and expanding its retail presence beyond Vidarbha as part of its regional growth strategy.

Jewels by Queenie and Treasures by Tiara have launched a concept jewellery and café retail space on Mumbai’s Peddar Road, combining experiential jewellery retail with hospitality and design-led merchandising.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated IIGJ Udupi on April 28, in Karnataka, highlighting skilling, employment and industry-led training, while IIGJ signed an MoU with IIT Madras for lab-grown diamond certification.

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.

On Gudi Padwa 2026, Ekatra Retail Ventures appointed Sussanne Khan as Design Director and launched Shristi Ratna, a proprietary 108-facet lab-grown diamond collection, alongside its website debut on March 8.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds will invest Rs 1,580 crore to open 20 showrooms across India by March 2026, expanding to 445 outlets globally and creating 725 jobs.

Kumari Fine Jewellery is hosting a Women’s Day showcase on 5–6 March 2026 at Parinee Crescenzo, BKC, Mumbai, presenting lightweight gold jewellery centred on self-purchased milestones and financial independence.

The IJ Powerlist 2026 celebrated 30 influential changemakers steering India’s jewellery industry forward. From retail expansion to export leadership, the platform recognized visionaries driving transformation, professionalism, and long-term growth across the organized jewellery ecosystem.

IJ Power List 2026 honours the leaders redefining Indian jewellery retail through governance, innovation, cultural stewardship, and disciplined growth—celebrating visionaries shaping the industry’s future with clarity, credibility, and conviction.