Union Budget 2026–27 makes strong push for MSMEs, signals stability and cautious optimism
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.
Economic Survey flags gems and jewellery impact on trade, inflation and credit
India’s Economic Survey FY25–26 outlines how the gems and jewellery sector shaped exports, gold imports, inflation and lending, highlighting diversification gains and rising macro pressures for policymakers and industry.
IIJS Bharat – Signature 2026 concludes with Rs 75,000 crore business estimate
IIJS Bharat – Signature 2026 concluded in Mumbai on January 15, recording an estimated ?75,000 crore in business, driven by strong domestic buying, international participation, and focused sourcing across categories.
GJEPC launches JewelStart incubation platform at IIJS Bharat Signature 2026
GJEPC launched JewelStart on January 12, 2026, in Mumbai at IIJS Bharat Signature to create a structured incubation and acceleration platform supporting innovation, startups, and MSMEs across the gem and jewellery value chain.
IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 Off to a Flying Start
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.
ASIS Mumbai Chapter Holds AGM and Chapter Meet at Bharat Diamond Bourse
ASIS International Mumbai Chapter conducted its AGM and Chapter Meet 2025 at Bharat Diamond Bourse, Mumbai, bringing security and risk professionals together for governance updates, discussions on resilience, and leadership transition.
PMJ Jewels Opens New Store in Anakapalle
PMJ Jewels opened a new store in Anakapalle on December 1 2025, inaugurated by Chief Guest Shri Ramkey, alongside the launch of a 10-day jewellery exhibition at the premises.
Senco Gold Ltd Reports Strong Q2 and H1 FY26 Performance, Achieves Record Dhanteras Sales
Senco Gold Ltd posts robust growth in Q2 and H1 FY26, driven by record Rs 1,700+ crore Dhanteras sales, strong showroom expansion, higher stud ratio, and improved profitability despite volatile gold prices.
Legendary Florentine Diamond Found in Canadian Vault After a Century, Tracing Its Origins Back to India’s Golconda Mines
The famed 137.27 carat Florentine Diamond, long thought lost after World War I, resurfaces in a Montreal vault, reaffirming India’s Golconda mines as the cradle of history’s greatest gems.
Kumari Fine Jewellery’s Supriya Kataria Wins Prestigious “Voice of the Year” in Goa
Kumari Fine Jewellery Founder Supriya Kataria received the “Voice of the Year” honour for championing individuality, creativity, and women’s expression at the Women Leaders Summit & Awards 2025 held in Goa.
GJEPC Presents $100 Billion Export Roadmap for India’s Gem & Jewellery Sector to Prime Minister Narendra Modi
GJEPC Chairman Kirit Bhansali, addressing Prime Minister Modi’s select industry meet, outlined a roadmap to make India the global hub for gems and jewellery with $100 billion exports by 2047.
CIBJO Congress 2025 Highlights Industry’s Key Challenges and Future Directions
The global jewellery fraternity convened in Paris for the 2025 CIBJO Congress, where industry leaders, policymakers, and experts gathered to discuss the evolving landscape of the gem and jewellery trade.
Bars and Coins Outshine Jewellery as Indians Splurge up to $11 Billion on Gold This Diwali
Investment-led buying dominates festive season demand, with over 40 tons of gold sold in two days
VBJ since 1900 unveils ‘Divine Diwali’ - A Celebration Of Light and Legacy
VBJ Since 1900 (Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers), India’s most trusted heirloom jewellery brand, ushers in the festive season with Divine Diwali – a celebration of light and legacy, presenting to its connoisseurs
GJEPC Calls on Citizens to Take Blood Donation Pledge on Jeweller's Day
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has urged people across India to mark Jeweller’s Day on 17th September by taking a Blood Donation Pledge and participating in nationwide blood donation drives organised in partnership with hospitals and blood banks.
