Deepa Jewellers’ strong listing reflects robust investor appetite for organised jewellery businesses.

CIBJO 2026 highlights how soaring bullion prices are reshaping jewellery design, purity and retail strategy, with India emerging as a key growth market.

The government plans to make silver jewellery hallmarking mandatory from October 2026, expanding BIS oversight as silver consumption, prices and jewellery trade volumes rise.

Jewellery manufacturers in Coimbatore have urged the Tamil Nadu government to prioritise MSMEs in future gold ring tenders after local units were unable to match bids for a 4.41-lakh-ring order.

Jewels by Annu Chadha has opened a flagship boutique at The Corridors, Chattarpur, New Delhi, expanding its retail presence in South Delhi and the wider NCR market.

BIS says over 77 lakh silver jewellery pieces and artefacts received HUID hallmarking since September 2025, with southern India accounting for 62% of hallmarking activity.

Deepa Jewellers will open its maiden IPO on September 1, offering fresh shares and an offer-for-sale to fund working capital, inventory and corporate requirements.

Rising gold prices are pushing Indian jewellers towards lower-purity jewellery, with 9-carat offerings gaining traction as retailers seek more accessible price points for consumers.

IIJS 2026 ended with healthy buyer attendance and active enquiries, while retailers remained selective on quantities, focusing on immediate demand, inventory rotation and festive requirements.

Gargi by P N Gadgil & Sons has launched its 2026 Rakhi collection with over 1,000 silver designs, a kids’ range and 9kt gold jewellery for sisters.

Kalyan Jewellers has launched Akshaya Thanga Maligai (ATM), its first regional jewellery brand, in Tamil Nadu, with the inaugural showroom opening in Chennai on August 21, 2026.

Laboratory-grown jewellery brand Inarra Atelier has opened its first flagship store in Salt Lake, Kolkata, marking its offline retail debut as it expands beyond its digital-first business model.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds has appointed MS Dhoni as its brand ambassador in July 2026, supporting its Responsible Jeweller initiative through a global campaign across 450-plus retail stores and media platforms.

Kalyan Jewellers has opened its first showroom in Baramati, Maharashtra, on July 20, 2026, alongside the launch of a Candere store, expanding its retail presence in the state.