On March 2, 2026, in Mumbai, IAGES announced crossing 50 accredited members, expanding to 300+ stores to strengthen transparency, standardization and consumer confidence across India’s gold value chain.

Senco Gold & Diamonds received IAGES accreditation across over 100 stores pan India on January 21, 2026, aligning operations with the association’s Code of Conduct to strengthen accountability and consumer confidence.

Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers has received IAGES accreditation, reinforcing its legacy of trust, responsible sourcing, and transparency across the gold value chain, strengthening consumer confidence and leadership in India’s formalizing jewellery sector.

The Indian gold industry has announced the formation of the Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES – pronounced as I-AAY-GES), a self-regulatory organisation (SRO) created by the Indian gold industry for the Indian gold industry and supported by the World Gold Council

DMCC and the World Gold Council have joined forces in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to drive forward the gold industry in the UAE

Somasundaram PR, Regional CEO, India, World Gold Council states that now’s the right time for the Indian gold industry to have its own SRO and publishes a report

The Indian gold spot exchange is expected to launch in the near future, a key moment in the development and formalisation of the domestic gold market