Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds accelerates retail and supply-chain growth with capital infusion and vertical integration to capitalize on booming Indian LGD demand.

New luxury brand Daimanté launches in India with AI-generated design workflows and sustainable lab-grown diamonds, offering hallmark-assured collections and digital-first retail strategy, redefining premium product offerings for modern jewellery retailers.

Lab-grown diamond jewellery startup Ethera has secured Rs 25 crore from strategic investor BlueStone to accelerate store expansion, strengthen omnichannel operations, and scale its design-led growth strategy across key Indian markets.

Bakul Limbasiya of Bhathwari Technologies was awarded the APO National Award in New Delhi in January 2026, recognizing contributions to productivity, innovation and leadership in India’s lab-grown diamond sector.

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27, leading jewellery retailers, manufacturers and industry bodies outline expectations on GST, import duties, exports, digital gold regulation, working capital, and policy reforms to strengthen growth.

Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds has launched its first exclusive store in Bhopal in January 2026, strengthening its national retail expansion and targeting Central India’s growing lab-grown diamond market.

The House of Senco launched its contemporary lifestyle brand SENNES in Kolkata with a hosted event, marking market entry and outlining its focus on lab-grown diamonds and responsible sourcing.

India’s gem and jewellery exports to the US declined sharply in April–December 2025 amid tariff pressures, while growth in UAE, Hong Kong and FTA markets kept overall exports largely stable.

HRD Antwerp launched its globally recognized diamond, gemmology and jewellery education programmes in Mumbai on January 13, 2026, to expand access to structured, internationally aligned professional training in India.

Titan Company enters the lab-grown diamond jewellery segment with the launch of beYon, opening its first Mumbai store and targeting younger, lifestyle-driven consumers through affordable, design-led LGD offerings.

DiAi Designs launched two lab-grown diamond collections on December 23 2025, across India, introducing non-flip tennis jewellery and cushion-cut designs to address wearability, gifting demand, and year-end retail season needs.

Actor Shilpa Shetty has launched a mangalsutra bracelet collection co-designed with Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds in India, using Type IIa lab-grown diamonds, positioning tradition-led designs for contemporary, everyday wear.

De Beers VP Sales Sean Lin meets GJEPC leadership in Mumbai to discuss strengthening natural diamond demand in China, market recovery signals, and deeper collaboration on retail promotion and consumer education.

Despite soaring gold prices, steep tariffs and rising crime, US jewellery sales continue to climb in 2025 — driven by resilient consumer demand, strong independents and a smaller but stronger retail base.