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.

India's listed jewellers have posted their best March quarter on record. Strip out a 79% rise in the gold price, and a quieter, more uncomfortable picture emerges — one the unorganized trade and several regional listings have already started to live with.

Jaipur Watch Company, led by Gaurav Mehta, introduces a Maharana Pratap-themed automatic watch in April 2026, integrating a vintage postage stamp into the dial ahead of the ruler’s birth anniversary.

The Government of India has expanded mandatory gold hallmarking to seven additional districts under the sixth phase of implementation, increasing nationwide coverage to 380 districts effective March 2, 2026.

GIA plays a key role in establishing authenticity and trust in jewellery retail — it brings credibility, transparency, and confidence to the entire ecosystem, Amit Pratihari, MD, GIA India, tells Khursheed Mistry.

Silver jewellery is having a moment at IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 – exhibitors are displaying it prominently, and retailers are buying it in significant quantities, reports Khursheed Mistry.

Aisshpra Gems & Jewels, Uttar Pradesh’s trusted jewellery house since 1940, expands its footprint with Sultanpur’s largest showroom, offering diverse collections, heritage craftsmanship, and transparent pricing, inaugurated by Cabinet Minister Shri Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’.

Zen Diamond, a leading name in natural diamond jewellery, is proud to partner with the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), a global organization dedicated to promoting natural diamonds and responsible sourcing

The India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA) has urged the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to implement mandatory self-hallmarking for silver products by jewellers, rather than relying on external hallmarking agencies.

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has marked 2024 as a milestone year for its gold hallmarking initiative, reporting significant progress in ensuring the authenticity and quality of gold jewellery across India

The Jaipur Jewellery Show (JJS), fondly known as the December Show, returns for its 22nd edition from 20 to 23 December 2024 at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC), Sitapura. With over 1200 booths, this premier event continues to blend Jaipur’s rich heritage in gems and jewellery with contemporary trends, offering a vibrant platform for trade, innovation, and design excellence

The grand inauguration was led by CK Venkataraman, Managing Director of Titan Company Ltd.

Guwahati-based L Gopal and Sons Jewellers has hopped on to the AI bandwagon, incorporating the tech into its retail function, discovers Suneeta Kaul

Mira Road jewellery shop faces scrutiny for violating hallmarking regulations by selling non-compliant gold jewellery