Your most loyal customers probably visit you only twice a year. That one fact should change how independent jewellers think about growth, says Arpit Kala.

Gold jewellery demand rebounded in June as prices corrected, with sales at Delhi’s Dariba Kalan rising 20% and organised jewellers reporting strong revenue growth during the quarGold jewellery demand, gold prices, jewellery retail, Dariba Kalan, Kalyan Jewellers, Titan, Senco Gold, Indian jewellery market, gold price correction, festive demand

Salem’s silver anklet manufacturers are reporting a sharp fall in festive orders despite easing silver prices, affecting production and employment across the manufacturing cluster.

The new Terminal 2 outlet at Chennai International Airport follows the brand’s Terminal 4 opening and expands its presence across key travel destinations.

QWEEN has introduced seven gold colours in India, using alloy compositions rather than surface coatings to expand colour choices across its jewellery range.

Mini Diamonds’ wholly owned subsidiary Namra Jewels has introduced a men’s jewellery collection featuring lab-grown diamonds, with a phased festive-season rollout across online and offline channels.

Gold prices eased as higher oil prices raised inflation concerns and strengthened expectations that central banks may keep interest rates elevated for longer, weighing on the non-yielding asset.

CIBJO 2026 highlights how soaring bullion prices are reshaping jewellery design, purity and retail strategy, with India emerging as a key growth market.

Strong jewellery sales and higher store footfall at Titan indicate that consumer demand for gold remains resilient despite calls to curb purchases and a higher import duty.

Jewellery stocks fell on September 1 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to avoid unnecessary gold purchases, citing Swadeshi and self-reliance, raising concerns over demand and jewellery buying patterns.

Rising gold prices are prompting Indian consumers to sell old jewellery for cash, while organised jewellers expand cash-for-gold programmes to increase recycled gold supply.

Rokde Jewellers has introduced a new brand identity through a campaign featuring Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh, as the Nagpur-based retailer prepares to expand beyond Vidarbha.

With IIJS Bharat – Premier 2026 set to expand in scale and ambition, Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman of GJEPC, outlines the strategy for the show, export growth, and industry priorities, in a conversation with Dhwani Rathod.

Gargi by PNGS has opened two jewellery kiosks at Lakeshore Mall, Hyderabad, and Pacific Mall, Delhi, in June 2026, expanding its retail network through a capital-efficient kiosk-led strategy.