Antwerp World Diamond Centre held a public awareness initiative on March 10, 2026 at Antwerpen-Centraal station, highlighting risks of misrepresentation in diamond jewellery sales and calling for clearer disclosure standards.

Following the India–US Interim Agreement framework announcement, GJEPC confirms duty reduction on jewellery to 18% and anticipates zero-duty access for diamonds and coloured gemstones in the US market.

Bakul Limbasiya of Bhathwari Technologies was awarded the APO National Award in New Delhi in January 2026, recognizing contributions to productivity, innovation and leadership in India’s lab-grown diamond sector.

The Flemish Government approved a policy effective January 1 2026 allowing Antwerp diamond companies to hire foreign polishers and sorters through faster permits to meet rising demand driven by the US duty advantage.

With Elevé Diamonds, heritage house Tibarumal Jewels expands into the lab-grown category, combining artisanal legacy with CVD innovation to target modern consumers and global markets through certified quality, relatable luxury, and contemporary retail expansion.

GJEPC strengthens India–Botswana bilateral trade ties as its Gujarat leadership and top diamond exporters join President Droupadi Murmu’s official delegation, presenting handcrafted Indian artistry to President Duma Boko during the state visit.

In a move aimed at strengthening education and transparency within the evolving diamond industry, the Lab-Grown Diamond & Jewellery Promotion Council (LGDJPC) has appointed Rahul Desai, Managing Director and CEO of the International Institute of Gemology (IIG), as its Honorary Education Director.

GIA India Laboratory Pvt. Ltd. has appointed industry veteran Amit Pratihari as its new Managing Director, effective October 1, 2025. He will lead the organisation’s gemological laboratories in Mumbai and Surat, along with the GIA India School in Mumbai, bringing over two decades of expertise in retail, brand management, and the diamond industry.

HRD Antwerp, Europe’s leading authority in diamond grading and certification, has officially launched its operations at the Bharat Ratnam Mega Common Facility Centre (CFC) in Mumbai.

At SPIEF, industry leaders pitch India as both a manufacturing and consumption powerhouse

In the backdrop of an increasingly strained jewellery sector, Verma Jewellers held a jewellery exhibition in Shimla from April 26 to 30 to mark the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya

Industry leaders have praised the Union Budget for boosting consumer demand through tax reforms, increasing disposable income, and supporting economic growth

Trading of Lab-Grown Diamonds through SPOT 2.0 Platform Enables Buyers and Sellers to Trade with Transparency and Confidence

The proposed move of the Government of India to label LGDs as “synthetic” has caused a furore, with the LGD segment saying this would not only be unfair, it would greatly damage the credibility of a sector that produces and retails grown diamonds, which are identical to mined diamonds. Suneeta Kaul speaks with Vidita Kochar of Jewelbox, a prominent LGD player, to understand the ramifications of such a proposal.