Senco Gold & Diamonds introduces a Gudi Padwa jewellery collection in March 2026 across India, featuring traditional Maharashtrian designs and limited-period discounts to drive festive jewellery purchases and retail demand.

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.

Union Budget 2026-27 makes a strong push for MSMEs, with a Rs 10,000-crore SME Growth Fund; besides, it enables faster payments via mandatory TReDS for CPSE purchases. Overall, the Budget emphasizes fiscal prudence, infrastructure creation, and ease of doing business. For a sector navigating global uncertainty, shifting consumer preferences, and rising compliance standards, it is stability that the enabler.

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.

India’s gold industry body IAGES launches the #PehlaCheckIAGES campaign on December 4 in Mumbai, urging consumers to verify jewellers’ IAGES accreditation to promote ethical practices, transparency and sector-wide compliance.

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.

Tanishq's wedding jewellery brand, Rivaah, has launched a poignant new campaign that highlights the modern Indian bride's role in shaping her wedding journey

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

The campaign emphasises that modern women view mangalsutras as an expression of love, celebrating all the special yet seemingly ordinary moments in a couple’s routine life

This campaign shines a spotlight on those transformative moments that shape relationships and define the path to mutual growth and acceptance.

Prices are expected to move up amid increasing COVID cases globally, as gold is seen as a safe bet in times of uncertainty

Jewellery advertising is undergoing a metamorphosis, with fresh, new themes and storyboards that reflect the changing societal attitudes and new-age customer preferences. Besides, the medium of the message is changing as well, discovers Suneeta Kaul

According to Colin Shah, Chairman GJEPC with global demand rising, exports to the US, Hong Kong and the UAE have displayed gradual growth. In India, key sectors like gold and diamond will show significant rise as the pandemic comes under control

India’s jewellery demand has increased by 10-20% this month