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.

IGI acquired American Gemological Laboratories on January 31, 2026, in New York and Mumbai to expand coloured gemstone certification, linking US and India markets through a combined global platform.

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.

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 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.

Gargi by P.N. Gadgil & Sons reached 50 shop-in-shop counters at Shoppers Stop on January 19, 2026, marking a key retail expansion aligned with its national growth strategy.

Dassani Brothers launched its Varnika diamond jewellery collection at IIJS Signature 2026 in Mumbai, marking the brand’s entry into contemporary design-led diamond offerings while expanding its product portfolio for retailers.

BIS has notified IS 19469:2025 in Mumbai, adopting the ISO diamond disclosure norms, following the GJEPC initiative, to strengthen consumer transparency as India’s diamond jewellery demand expands nationwide.

Harit Zaveri Jewellers introduced its 14kt Polki Edit in December 2025, expanding its polki jewellery offerings with lightweight designs positioned for weddings, parties and occasion-led demand across retail markets.

Dhirsons Jewellers launched a 9 Karat diamond jewellery collection in New Delhi on December 22, 2025, addressing price-sensitive demand as rising gold costs influence consumer buying patterns in fine jewellery.

Shineshilpi has announced the launch of The Shine House, a new B2B jewellery sourcing hub in Zaveri Bazaar, Mumbai, expanding its infrastructure to support retailers and manufacturers with centralised operations.

Divine Solitaires’ new wedding campaign positions the diamond mangal sutra as a powerful symbol of protection, unity and lifelong partnership, reinforcing the brand’s craftsmanship, ethics and value-driven assurance for modern brides.

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.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds introduces new platinum creations for its Men in Platinum line, reflecting evolving masculine expression with understated design, durable materials, and an emotionally grounded campaign ahead of International Men’s Day.