The Rise of Lightweight, High-Rotation Jewellery — A Detailed Industry Perspective for Experienced Retailers
Changing consumer behaviour, rising gold prices and faster buying cycles are driving demand for lightweight, high-rotation jewellery, forcing retailers to rethink inventory planning, merchandising strategies and sales approaches.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds Launches ZOUL Fine Jewellery Collection
Malabar Gold & Diamonds launched ZOUL on February 24, 2026, featuring lightweight natural diamond jewellery in 14KT and 18KT gold, priced from Rs 20,000, targeting everyday wear across global showrooms.
Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds Opens Store in Rohini, Delhi
Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds opened a new retail store in Rohini, Delhi, in February 2026, expanding its NCR presence and strengthening distribution in response to growing consumer demand.
Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds opens exclusive store in Visakhapatnam
Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds launched its first Andhra Pradesh store in Visakhapatnam in February 2026, inaugurated by Union Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, expanding retail presence across emerging South Indian markets.
Kalyan Jewellers Introduces Valentine’s Day Jewellery Edit
Kalyan Jewellers has unveiled a Valentine’s Day jewellery edit featuring heart-inspired pendants, rings and bracelets, positioned as gifting options celebrating love, connection and self-expression across everyday wear categories.
Angara adds silver customization across India jewellery range
Angara has enabled silver metal selection across eligible jewellery designs on its India website in January 2026, expanding consumer metal choices as price volatility drives demand for flexible fine jewellery options.
Limelight expands South India footprint with Coimbatore store
Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds opened its exclusive store in Coimbatore in January 2026, strengthening its South India network as the brand crossed 50 exclusive stores nationwide to expand lab-grown diamond retail access.
Palmonas’ New Campaign Shows How Jewellery Marketing Is Shifting--from Faces to Frameworks
Palmonas’ latest campaign reflects how jewellery marketing is being reworked through narrative-led celebrity use, product-first communication, and lower entry price points, as brands align messaging with everyday consumption habits.
IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 Reflects Measured Buying and Shifting Product Preferences
IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 sees selective demand, cautious capital deployment, and a clear move towards lightweight, lower-ticket jewellery, says Arpit Kala.
IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 winds down at JWCC
Over four days, IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 saw brisk business take place at JWCC; retailers focused on couture differentiation, lightweight gold, gemstone statements, and silver jewellery, reflecting evolving buying behaviour across daily-wear, bridal, and emerging categories.
Tanishq names Ananya Panday as brand face, launches Festival of Diamonds campaign
Tanishq has appointed actor Ananya Panday as its brand face and announced the return of its Festival of Diamonds campaign, highlighting natural diamond jewellery assortments and promotional offers across stores and online platforms.
Aamir Khan and Ranbir Kapoor Invest in QWEEN Ahead of India Launch
Bollywood actors Aamir Khan and Ranbir Kapoor have invested in luxury jewellery brand QWEEN, which is preparing to enter the Indian market with its first experiential stores in early 2026.
PC Totuka & Sons Launches Pret Jewels Brand for Middle East
PC Totuka & Sons launches Pret Jewels by PC Totuka in 2026, introducing a Navratna-focused jewellery brand aimed at Middle East consumers, extending its offering into a new retail market.
Litestyle by PNG Jewellers opens standalone store in Pune’s Viman Nagar
Litestyle by PNG Jewellers has opened a 600 sq ft standalone store in Viman Nagar, Pune, expanding its local footprint to four stores and supporting PNG Jewellers’ multi-format retail growth.
DiAi Designs Launches LiteString™ Tennis and Cushion Diamond Collections
DiAi Designs launched two lab-grown diamond collections on December 23 2025, across India, introducing non-flip tennis jewellery and cushion-cut designs to address wearability, gifting demand, and year-end retail season needs.

