CaratLane presented eight natural diamond jewellery looks at New York Fashion Week on February 16, 2026 in Chelsea Piers, marking its first international runway showcase and expanding global market presence.

Kalyan Jewellers opened a new showroom with Candere on February 20, 2026 at Sapna Sangeeta Road, Indore, inaugurated by Ajay Devgn, to expand retail presence and serve evolving consumer demand.

Prêt by Couture India opened at Grand Hyatt Mumbai with a clear focus on lightweight design, operational discipline, and calibrated growth, reflecting an industry that aligns creativity with commercial precision in evolving retail markets.

The International Institute of Gemology organized a two-day industrial visit to Surat, covering diamond processing, technology integration and jewellery manufacturing to align academic training with industry practices.

New luxury brand Daimanté launches in India with AI-generated design workflows and sustainable lab-grown diamonds, offering hallmark-assured collections and digital-first retail strategy, redefining premium product offerings for modern jewellery retailers.

Dhirsons Jewellers, Dhiraj Dhir Group, launched the ‘Heartbeats & Heirlooms’ diamond and gold collection on February 11, 2026 in New Delhi, targeting Valentine’s Day gifting and long-term wear segments.

ACPL Exports launched TrueSilver on 10 February 2026 in New Delhi, entering India’s domestic D2C silver jewellery market to address growing everyday demand and diversify revenue beyond exports.

The objective of Gemological Science International (GSI) is not just to issue reports, but to help the trade build credibility with its customers through transparent and consistent certification, and ensure that certification, testing and education remain aligned with how the jewellery business is actually conducted on the ground, says Ramit Kapur, Managing Director, GSI, in a conversation with Dhwani Rathod.

EKARAA enters India’s fine jewellery market with the opening of a 6,700 sq. ft. flagship store in Mumbai on February 5, 2026, marking its retail debut and global headquarters.

Senco Gold & Diamonds on February 2, 2026 in Kolkata launched ‘The Shape of You’, introducing face-shape analysis in stores and its app to guide jewellery selection decisions.

Bakul Limbasiya of Bhathwari Technologies was awarded the APO National Award in New Delhi in January 2026, recognizing contributions to productivity, innovation and leadership in India’s lab-grown diamond sector.

Senco Gold & Diamonds opened its first Ambikapur store on January 27, expanding to four outlets in Chhattisgarh, to increase retail reach across Surguja and surrounding regional jewellery markets.

De Beers will present Voyage Through the Diamond Realm at India Art Fair 2026 in New Delhi from February 5–8, marking its India debut to position natural diamonds within art and culture.

QWEEN has partnered London-based Dalziel & Pow to design new retail stores in Bangalore and Delhi, aiming to reshape jewellery shopping through experiential formats, with the first launches scheduled March 2026.