The Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards has released the first of three films under #PehlaCheckIAGES, urging consumers to verify jeweller accreditation before purchasing or exchanging gold.

India Gold Metaverse carves a distinct niche in the festive bullion market with the launch of RamMudra – Devya Sona. Crafted from 100 per cent recycled domestic gold and backed by blockchain certainty, the brand offers retailers and buyers a compelling faith story that completes the sacred Dhanteras and Diwali puja traditions.

Tribe Amrapali is extending its Ramayana association through two retail collections, seeking to connect younger consumers with traditional Indian jewellery, discovers Preeti Kulkarni.

The connected-TV campaign generated 50 million impressions and recorded a 14% increase in message association by positioning natural diamonds around relationship-led occasions beyond traditional milestones.

The laboratory-grown diamond jewellery brand’s festive campaign focuses on self-expression and encourages consumers to buy jewellery beyond traditional occasions.

Tribe Amrapali, the official jewellery partner for Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, has created more than 4,500 jewellery pieces for the film, drawing on ancient Indian ornamentation and traditional craftsmanship to distinguish Ayodhya, Mithila and Lanka.

The jewellery retailer opened four franchise showrooms in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, adding 12,000 sq. ft. of retail space and taking its total footprint beyond 90,000 sq. ft.

Raj Diamonds partners with couturier Gaurav Gupta for a Diwali 2026 campaign featuring Bipasha Basu, Karan Singh Grover, Diipa Büller Khosla and other personalities, highlighting jewellery, family and togetherness.

The World Gold Council’s immersive experience combines gold’s history, investment performance and virtual jewellery trials to engage Gen Z, encourage lifestyle-led purchases and create new opportunities for jewellery retailers. Preeti Kulkarni finds out how the initiative aims to reshape the way younger consumers perceive gold jewellery.

The jewellery retailer has introduced a mobile-first website with video-led product discovery, swipe-based browsing, augmented reality try-on and a two-step checkout for existing customers.

The Jaipur-based jewellery brand has opened its first UAE boutique in Al Barsha, Dubai, using a Diwali event featuring jewellery displays, a live enamelling demonstration and a cultural programme to introduce its collections.

The “Pataka for Every Pataka” campaign introduces GIVA’s 925 silver jewellery collection inspired by firecrackers, rangoli and traditional Diwali sweets, with a rollout across digital and social media.

Backed by Rosy Blue and Kashikey, QWEEN has opened a 4,500 sq. ft. store in Noida featuring persona-led shopping, natural gemstones and diamonds, and technology-enabled jewellery discovery.

A World Gold Council and Boston Consulting Group report projects digital gold to reach USD 160–170 billion by 2031, provided the industry addresses barriers related to trust, access, utility and cost.