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.

The objective of Gemological Science International (GSI) is not just to issue reports, but to help the trade build credibility with its customers through transparent and consistent certification, and ensure that certification, testing and education remain aligned with how the jewellery business is actually conducted on the ground, says Ramit Kapur, Managing Director, GSI, in a conversation with Dhwani Rathod.

QWEEN has partnered London-based Dalziel & Pow to design new retail stores in Bangalore and Delhi, aiming to reshape jewellery shopping through experiential formats, with the first launches scheduled March 2026.

Silver surged above $100 per ounce for the first time ever, while gold reached record highs near $5,000, driven by strong safe-haven demand and tight physical supplies amid global economic uncertainties.

Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds opened its exclusive store in Coimbatore in January 2026, strengthening its South India network as the brand crossed 50 exclusive stores nationwide to expand lab-grown diamond retail access.

Kalyan Jewellers relaunched its redesigned flagship showroom in South Extension, New Delhi, on January 17, 2026, to update its retail format, expand collections, and strengthen customer-facing infrastructure in a key market.

DP Jewellers will host the World of Diamonds exhibition at Ujjain and Udaipur stores from January 21 to February 1, 2026, outlining showroom updates, diamond assortments and certified buying options.

GIA plays a key role in establishing authenticity and trust in jewellery retail — it brings credibility, transparency, and confidence to the entire ecosystem, Amit Pratihari, MD, GIA India, tells Khursheed Mistry.

Candere, the lifestyle jewellery brand by Kalyan Jewellers, expanded its Maharashtra retail presence on January 5, 2026, with new stores in Kandivali, Nashik and Kolhapur to strengthen market reach.

Litestyle by PNG Jewellers opened a new standalone store in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, expanding its retail network to six outlets as part of its urban market growth strategy.

GIVA has introduced its Glow in Motion jewellery collection, crafted in sterling silver, and named actor Barkha Singh as the campaign face to support a nationwide marketing and retail rollout.

International Institute of Gemology has launched Diamond Fundamentals, an educational book by CEO Rahul Desai, unveiled at Hari Krishna Exports, introducing storytelling-led learning to diamond education.

Shineshilpi has announced the launch of The Shine House, a new B2B jewellery sourcing hub in Zaveri Bazaar, Mumbai, expanding its infrastructure to support retailers and manufacturers with centralised operations.