Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated IIGJ Udupi on April 28, in Karnataka, highlighting skilling, employment and industry-led training, while IIGJ signed an MoU with IIT Madras for lab-grown diamond certification.

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.

GJC will host the 9th GJS from April 4–7 in Mumbai with over 400 exhibitors, Manthan conclave, Mindspeak seminars, and Chief Guest Chandrashekhar Bawankule anchoring the opening.

GJEPC inaugurated IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026 on 21 March at BIEC, Bengaluru, with industry leaders and government officials, marking the start of the three-day trade event focused on regional jewellery manufacturing and sourcing.

HRD Antwerp convened 330 industry leaders, policymakers and retailers at the Indo-Belgian Diamond Forum in New Delhi, highlighting trade cooperation, transparency and the strategic partnership between India and Belgium.

Day two of IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), NESCO, Goregaon, Mumbai, was marked by the formal inauguration of the venue, and new collection launches focused on lightweight gold jewellery.

IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 opened at JWCC, Mumbai, bringing together industry leaders, and 1,600 exhibitors and global buyers; with a focus on exports, product launches, and knowledge sessions, the show is likely to set the tone for the industry for the rest of the year.

IIJS Signature is the first jewellery event of 2026, and it will set the tone for the rest of the year, says Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman, GJEPC, in a conversation with Dhwani Rathod.

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has appealed to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for urgent relief measures to help the Indian gem and jewellery industry withstand the financial strain caused by the recent 50% tariff imposed by the United States, which threatens exports, jobs, and sector competitiveness.

Jos Alukkas, one of India’s most trusted jewellery brands, has been recognised as India’s Most Iconic and Preferred Jewellery Retailer at the India Gem & Jewellery Show (GJS) 2025, held at the Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai.

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Dassani Brothers unveiled their latest high-jewellery collection, Aranya, at IIJS 2025 in Mumbai, paying homage to India’s sacred forests through intricate designs inspired by nature.

Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) has unveiled a cutting-edge strong room for precious cargo at the Departure area of Terminal 2, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai

In a major step to simplify and accelerate the export of high-value shipments, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in partnership with Mumbai Customs, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Jewellery Hand Carriage Facilitation Centre at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Terminal 2