Organized jewellers are expanding cash-for-gold programmes ahead of the festive season as elevated bullion prices affect fresh demand and retailers seek greater access to recycled gold.

Gadgil on family restructuring, budget-conscious gold buying, bridging legacy with a digital-first generation, and why his new book, Choosing Gold, is his story first and a PNG story second.

Sabyasachi Mukherjee has entered a multi-year collaboration with New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, beginning with a high jewellery collection inspired by Byzantine art and craftsmanship.

GIA Alumni Collective hosts networking event during IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026

Saggar Mehra Couture has partnered with jewellery designer Nipun Khanna to launch Vanraaj, a menswear and fine jewellery collection inspired by modern royalty, combining couture craftsmanship with jewellery design.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a message for IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026, highlighting the Indian gem and jewellery sector's global growth ahead of the exhibition in Mumbai this August.

VBJ partnered with IGNITION 2026 at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, on July 3, showcasing its PARRO collection while supporting discussions on geopolitics, culture, cinema and global affairs.

Jos Alukkas has introduced the Ballé Collection and a campaign film featuring actress Samyuktha on June 16 in Chennai, presenting a new jewellery range inspired by ballet and available across its retail network.

ISGJ Jewellery College and Lexus SoftMac have jointly developed a 10.07-carat brown diamond sculpture of Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, showcasing advanced design, modelling and precision manufacturing capabilities.

GSI has outlined how diamond screening challenges have evolved over the past decade, citing increased laboratory-grown diamond volumes, mounted jewellery verification requirements and the need for consistent product integrity protocols.

As jewellery consumers become more informed and cautious, retailers are increasingly facing delayed purchase decisions driven by friction in trust, storytelling, pricing clarity, customer engagement, and overall buying experience.

Jewels by Queenie and Treasures by Tiara have launched a concept jewellery and café retail space on Mumbai’s Peddar Road, combining experiential jewellery retail with hospitality and design-led merchandising.

Forevermark is doubling down on India as a cornerstone of its global growth strategy, blending aggressive retail expansion with a renewed focus on natural diamonds, younger consumers, and omnichannel excellence, says Mallikarjuna Reddy Yarabolu, Managing Director, Forevermark, De Beers India, in a conversation with Dhwani Rathod.

Divine Solitaires introduced a diamond coin collection on April 13, 2026, in Mumbai for Akshaya Tritiya, offering three variants to position diamonds as long-term value purchases.