India Withdraws IGST Exemption on Gold, Silver and Platinum Imports by Banks
The government has ended a tax benefit for banks importing gold, silver and platinum, bringing these shipments under the 3% Integrated GST levy from April 1, 2026, to ensure parity across import channels
CaratLane Marks 18 Years with Anniversary Film Featuring Yami Gautam Dhar
CaratLane celebrated its 18th anniversary with a film featuring brand ambassador Yami Gautam Dhar, alongside product upgrades, new designs and initiatives to expand its international business.
P N Gadgil & Sons Appoints Sonali Bendre as Brand Ambassador
The jewellery retailer launched a flagship campaign featuring actor Sonali Bendre, highlighting its mangalsutra and traditional jewellery collections and positioning jewellery as an heirloom.
Zinara Raises Rs 3.61 Crore in Pre-Seed Round Led by Nine Jewellery and IPV
The lab-grown diamond jewellery startup will use the funds to strengthen its team, marketing and supply chain as it expands its business.
ZOYA Launches ‘Her Again’ High Jewellery Collection Inspired by Indian Spices
ZOYA has launched Her Again, a High Jewellery collection inspired by Indian spices, featuring coloured gemstones and Anoushka Shankar as the campaign face.
Reva Diamonds Reports 46% Q2 Revenue Growth, Expands Retail Network to 38 Outlets
The natural diamond jewellery retailer recorded 75.75% revenue growth in H1 FY27 and added company-operated stores in Pune and Nashik.
Divine Solitaires, SGL Labs Launch ‘Know Your Diamond Zone’ at GJS 2026
The initiative will provide Divine Solitaires’ partner jewellers with diamond screening technology to verify natural or lab-grown diamonds, laser inscriptions and Hearts & Arrows.
Shruti Sushma, Gemfields Collaborate on New Coloured Gemstone Jewellery
The collaboration features Gemfields’ Zambian emeralds in contemporary high jewellery designs, alongside tanzanite, diamonds and 18K gold.
India Can’t Just Grow Diamonds — It Must Own the Technology, Says IIT Madras Prof. M.S. Ramachandra Rao
India can move beyond being a major producer of laboratory-grown diamonds to becoming a global technology leader by developing indigenous equipment, advanced materials, device fabrication capabilities, and high-value industrial applications, says Prof. M.S. Ramachandra Rao, Head of the India Centre for Lab Grown Diamond (InCent-LGD) at IIT Madras, in a conversation with Suneeta Kaul. Prof. Rao was one of the main organizers of GJEPC's VAIRAM 2026 Workshop, held earlier this year at the campus of IIT Madras.
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.
IAGES Brings Gold Industry Stakeholders Together at Trust Circle 2026
IAGES hosted Trust Circle 2026 in New Delhi, bringing stakeholders from refining, bullion, manufacturing, assaying, hallmarking, retail and digital investment gold together.
QWEEN Introduces Seven Colours of Gold
QWEEN has introduced seven gold colours in India, using alloy compositions rather than surface coatings to expand colour choices across its jewellery range.
Harit Zaveri Jewellers Opens 10,000 Sq Ft Flagship in Surat
Ahmedabad-based Harit Zaveri Jewellers has expanded into Surat with a 10,000 sq ft flagship at Parle Point, extending its retail presence across Gujarat.
COUTURE India 2026: The Season’s New Jewellery Story Is Written in Colour — The Show-Floor Verdict
As leading retailers and designers flag rising interest in colour stones, COUTURE India 2026 reveals how emeralds, turquoise and Tanzanite are shaping the jewellery conversation ahead of the wedding season, discovers Preeti Kulkarni
How Is Couture India 2026 Different From the Previous Editions?
From new materials and lightweight designs to emerging suppliers, wider sourcing and stronger seasonal relevance, COUTURE India 2026 showed how the format has evolved, discovers Preeti Kulkarni
