India Withdraws IGST Exemption on Gold, Silver and Platinum Imports by Banks
The government has ended a tax benefit for banks importing gold, silver and platinum, bringing these shipments under the 3% Integrated GST levy from April 1, 2026, to ensure parity across import channels
De Beers Names Jaipur’s Sawai Padmanabh Singh Natural Diamond Advocate; Forevermark Unveils Festive Campaign
De Beers appointed Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur as its natural diamond advocate in India, while Forevermark Diamond Jewellery unveiled Princess Gauravi Kumari as the face of its festive campaign.
P N Gadgil & Sons Appoints Sonali Bendre as Brand Ambassador
The jewellery retailer launched a flagship campaign featuring actor Sonali Bendre, highlighting its mangalsutra and traditional jewellery collections and positioning jewellery as an heirloom.
ZOYA Launches ‘Her Again’ High Jewellery Collection Inspired by Indian Spices
ZOYA has launched Her Again, a High Jewellery collection inspired by Indian spices, featuring coloured gemstones and Anoushka Shankar as the campaign face.
Tribe Amrapali Opens Fourth Chennai Store, Expands India Network to 44
The new Terminal 2 outlet at Chennai International Airport follows the brand’s Terminal 4 opening and expands its presence across key travel destinations.
Shruti Sushma, Gemfields Collaborate on New Coloured Gemstone Jewellery
The collaboration features Gemfields’ Zambian emeralds in contemporary high jewellery designs, alongside tanzanite, diamonds and 18K gold.
India Can’t Just Grow Diamonds — It Must Own the Technology, Says IIT Madras Prof. M.S. Ramachandra Rao
India can move beyond being a major producer of laboratory-grown diamonds to becoming a global technology leader by developing indigenous equipment, advanced materials, device fabrication capabilities, and high-value industrial applications, says Prof. M.S. Ramachandra Rao, Head of the India Centre for Lab Grown Diamond (InCent-LGD) at IIT Madras, in a conversation with Suneeta Kaul. Prof. Rao was one of the main organizers of GJEPC's VAIRAM 2026 Workshop, held earlier this year at the campus of IIT Madras.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds Opens Second-Biggest Showroom in Goa
The 7,839-sq.-ft. Margao showroom expands Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ presence in Goa, offering gold, diamond, polki, uncut diamond and precious gemstone jewellery.
Mahabir Danwar Jewellers Hosts ‘Couple No. 1 – Season 5’ Finale
Mahabir Danwar Jewellers concluded the fifth season of Couple No. 1 in Kolkata, bringing 11 finalist couples together and unveiling its Rajwada bridal jewellery collection.
IAGES Brings Gold Industry Stakeholders Together at Trust Circle 2026
IAGES hosted Trust Circle 2026 in New Delhi, bringing stakeholders from refining, bullion, manufacturing, assaying, hallmarking, retail and digital investment gold together.
QWEEN Introduces Seven Colours of Gold
QWEEN has introduced seven gold colours in India, using alloy compositions rather than surface coatings to expand colour choices across its jewellery range.
Harit Zaveri Jewellers Opens 10,000 Sq Ft Flagship in Surat
Ahmedabad-based Harit Zaveri Jewellers has expanded into Surat with a 10,000 sq ft flagship at Parle Point, extending its retail presence across Gujarat.
Tribe Amrapali Opens Third Chennai Store at Domestic Airport
Tribe Amrapali has opened its third Chennai store at Terminal 4 of Chennai Domestic Airport, taking its India store count to 43 as it expands across retail and travel destinations.
SENNES Showcases Lab-Grown Diamond Jewellery at Milan Fashion Week
SENNES partnered with designer Dhruv Kapoor at Milan Fashion Week, showcasing its Toi et Moi lab-grown diamond collection across runway looks on September 22.
Five Cities. Five Jewellery Leaders. One Grand Opening: COUTURE India 2026 Unites the Jewellery Fraternity
The 11th edition of COUTURE India opens in New Delhi with five jewellery leaders, over 100 exhibitors and 700 retailers and buyers from across India.
