INDIA-FRANCE JEWELLERY SUMMIT 2026: India Takes its Jewellery Story to Place Vendôme
GJEPC’s India-France Jewellery Summit will bring 17 Indian jewellery companies to Paris from October 13 to 15, 2026, to explore partnerships with French luxury brands, opening avenues for design collaboration, private-label manufacturing, and access to European markets, discovers Suneeta Kaul.
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.
Aditya Birla Capital Enters Gold Loan Market, Targets 1,000 Branches
Aditya Birla Capital will enter India’s gold loan market, targeting 1,000 dedicated branches over three years as rising gold values support secured lending demand.
Gargi expands Rakhi range with silver, kids’ designs and 9kt gold
Gargi by P N Gadgil & Sons has launched its 2026 Rakhi collection with over 1,000 silver designs, a kids’ range and 9kt gold jewellery for sisters.
Aukera raises Rs 90 crore to expand laboratory-grown diamond jewellery business
Bengaluru-based laboratory-grown diamond jewellery brand Aukera has secured Rs 90 crore in debt funding led by Alteria Capital to support retail expansion, product development, omnichannel growth and hiring across India.
BVC Introduces Prepaid Wallet Cashback Programme for Jewellery Shipments
BVC has introduced a prepaid wallet within its Universe app, offering cashback on wallet recharges for jewellery shipments, enabling trade customers to manage logistics payments with flexible account balances.
JAS 2026 to host 351 exhibitors, Dubai Jewellery Group MoU
Jewellers Association Jaipur will organize JAS 2026 from July 3-5 at Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre, featuring 351 exhibitors, international delegates, trade buyers and a Dubai Jewellery Group partnership.
Jitin Prasada Inaugurates Customs Export-Import Facilitation Centre at SEEPZ-SEZ
Union Minister Jitin Prasada inaugurated the Customs Export-Import Facilitation Centre at Mumbai’s SEEPZ-SEZ on June 19, 2026 to streamline customs processes, improve logistics and support exporters through integrated infrastructure.
Billion-Year Paradox: Do We Ever Own Diamonds?
Canada-based visual artist Reena Ahluwalia frames the “Century Question”: How does a diamond’s legacy survive the hand that currently holds it?
South African Diplomatic Delegation Visits Bharat Diamond Bourse to Discuss Trade Ties
A South African delegation led by High Commissioner Anil Sooklal visited Bharat Diamond Bourse on April 29, 2026, in Mumbai to discuss strengthening bilateral diamond trade and supply collaboration.
Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond Raises Rs 800 Crore for Retail and Manufacturing Expansion
Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond has secured over Rs 800 crore to expand retail operations, increase manufacturing capacity and scale deep-tech diamond applications across jewellery, semiconductor and industrial sectors globally.
Jos Alukkas partners with M4Marry for ‘Second Sunrises’ campaign
Jos Alukkas announced a partnership with M4Marry on April 27, 2026, in Mumbai to extend its ‘Second Sunrises’ campaign, targeting individuals seeking second marriages through content, platform integration, and outreach.
What Every Jeweller Should Learn from Palmonas’s $40 Million Story. What Happened?
Palmonas’s Rs 373-crore funding story reveals how targeting the underserved middle market, building a strong brand, and executing omnichannel growth can redefine success for modern jewellers in India.
Diamond Trade on Edge as Tensions in the Middle East Disrupt Key Supply Routes
The ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict is disrupting diamond trade flows, impacting key hubs, delaying shipments, and pressuring logistics; however, the industry is hopeful of things returning to normal once the geopolitical tensions ease, finds out Dhwani Rathod.
FURA Gems Secures RJC Certification for Coloured Gemstone Operations
FURA Gems has obtained Responsible Jewellery Council certification following an independent audit, aligning its ruby and sapphire operations with global sourcing standards amid rising demand for traceable coloured gemstones.
