India’s gold market is showing signs of recovery in August as prices rebound, jewellery demand improves and retailers rebuild inventories ahead of the festive season, World Gold Council says

India’s jewellery exports increased 2.44% despite a decline in diamond shipments, reflecting differing trends across jewellery categories and continued pressure on the country’s diamond trade.

Richemont reported a 20% increase in first-quarter sales for FY2027, with its Jewellery Maisons posting 24% growth, driven by strong demand across key markets including Asia Pacific and the Americas.

SICIS Jewels collaborated with Vaishali S as the official jewellery partner for the Swayam collection, presented on July 8, 2026 at the Residence of the Ambassador of India in Paris.

Divine Solitaires has curated seven natural diamond jewellery pieces for the monsoon season, showcasing everyday styling options across earrings, pendants, rings and bangles for consumers seeking versatile solitaire jewellery.

Statement diamonds, sculptural brooches, layered gemstones, and expressive menswear jewellery emerged as the defining visual language of luxury at Met Gala 2026, discovers Khursheed Mistry.

India's listed jewellers have posted their best March quarter on record. Strip out a 79% rise in the gold price, and a quieter, more uncomfortable picture emerges — one the unorganized trade and several regional listings have already started to live with.

India’s diamond jewellery market reached Rs 497 billion in 2025, capturing 12% global demand, driven by Gen Z and self-purchasing women, with projections of Rs 1,50,000 crore by 2030.

The House of Rose, led by Biren Vaidya, unveils a six-piece men’s brooch collection in April 2026, Mumbai, reinterpreting brooch design through animal motifs, gemstones, and sculptural craftsmanship for contemporary jewellery consumers.

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.

New York-based Verlas introduces the Zenyth Collection for Akshaya Tritiya 2026, featuring pyramid-inspired gold jewellery with laboratory-grown diamonds, targeting modern consumers seeking versatile, design-led, and sustainable festive purchases.

Jaipur Watch Company, led by Gaurav Mehta, introduces a Maharana Pratap-themed automatic watch in April 2026, integrating a vintage postage stamp into the dial ahead of the ruler’s birth anniversary.

At IIJS Bharat Tritiya 2026, jewellers report steady raw material sourcing despite global volatility, with cautious sentiment prevailing; the industry, however, is closely monitoring geopolitical risks and pricing pressures, reports Khursheed Mistry.

Union Budget 2026-27 makes a strong push for MSMEs, with a Rs 10,000-crore SME Growth Fund; besides, it enables faster payments via mandatory TReDS for CPSE purchases. Overall, the Budget emphasizes fiscal prudence, infrastructure creation, and ease of doing business. For a sector navigating global uncertainty, shifting consumer preferences, and rising compliance standards, it is stability that the enabler.