At the 11th edition of COUTURE India 2026, businesses across design, branding, packaging, technology, certification and retail services presented solutions aimed at addressing the operational challenges faced by jewellery retailers.

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.

The 14th Delhi Jewellery & Gem Fair will bring 650-plus exhibitors to Bharat Mandapam from September 26-28, with a focus on value-conscious jewellery, silver and technology.

Tamannaah Fine Jewellery has partnered with Taj’s Khazana to retail its collections across 10 cities, beginning with New Delhi and extending to Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad.

Uday Kotak has proposed a dedicated committee to examine India’s rising gold imports, with the country’s FY27 gold import bill potentially reaching dollar 88–90 billion.

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.

Indriya from Aditya Birla Jewellery has appointed actor Krithi Shetty as brand ambassador for Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, launching its Varalakshmi campaign ahead of the festive season.

Delhi Jewellers Association conducted the DJABL 2026 auction ceremony in New Delhi on May 19, bringing together jewellers, sponsors and players ahead of the badminton league scheduled for May 30-31.

India concluded the Kimberley Process Intersessional 2026 in Mumbai after four days of discussions on compliance, transparency and governance reforms aimed at strengthening confidence in the natural diamond trade.

As collaborative jewellery shopping gains momentum, retailers are witnessing higher ticket sizes, evolving design preferences, and stronger emotional engagement driven by mothers and daughters shopping together, observes Dhwani Rathod.

India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement on April 27, 2026, in New Delhi, enabling zero-duty access for Indian jewellery exports and phased tariff concessions on select imports.

Gargi by PNGS expanded its retail network in April 2026 with four new outlets across Kolkata, Gwalior, Amravati and New Delhi as part of its FY27 growth strategy.

TrueSilver introduces Dancing Muse collection in New Delhi on April 23, 2026, featuring over 40 sterling silver designs reflecting demand for contemporary, expressive jewellery across occasions and consumer segments.

GJEPC’s IGJS Jaipur 2026, held April 9–11 in Jaipur, hosts 85 companies and over 230 global buyers, reinforcing India’s sourcing position amid geopolitical shifts and evolving trade dynamics.