Mirari Fine Jewels has introduced the Machu Picchu collection, inspired by the historic citadel, featuring rings, cufflinks and earrings, focusing on design detail, craftsmanship and contemporary product positioning.

Palmonas’s Rs 373-crore funding story reveals how targeting the underserved middle market, building a strong brand, and executing omnichannel growth can redefine success for modern jewellers in India.

With customers entering stores pre-informed and decision-ready, jewellery retailers are witnessing a shift in conversion dynamics, making in-store experience design a critical factor in influencing final purchase outcomes.

GIA has appointed John Cowley as CFO effective April 6, 2026, succeeding David Tearle, who will retire June 30 after 17 years, ensuring leadership continuity and financial oversight.

Jaipur Watch Company, led by Gaurav Mehta, introduces a Maharana Pratap-themed automatic watch in April 2026, integrating a vintage postage stamp into the dial ahead of the ruler’s birth anniversary.

Aurya Diamonds launched its lab-grown diamond brand in India on March 28, 2026, opening a Bengaluru gallery to target demand for ethical, transparent jewellery among emerging middle and upper-middle consumers.

Piyush Goyal launched Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ Rs 200 crore CSR plan in New Delhi on March 25, 2026, covering education, healthcare, hunger relief, housing and environmental programmes across India.

The ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict is disrupting diamond trade flows, impacting key hubs, delaying shipments, and pressuring logistics; however, the industry is hopeful of things returning to normal once the geopolitical tensions ease, finds out Dhwani Rathod.

Jagannath Gangaram Pednekar Jewellers secured IAGES accreditation across 24 stores in Maharashtra and Goa on March 24, 2026, reinforcing compliance, transparency and alignment with industry-led self-regulatory standards.

At IFSCA’s Global Securities Markets Conclave in Mumbai, Artha Bharat Investment Managers said GIFT City could become a global gold fund hub if digital access is supported by legal enforceability and regulatory oversight.

Gold and silver exchange-traded funds declined up to 4% in India after crude oil prices surged and the US dollar strengthened, dampening bullion sentiment and delaying expectations of global interest-rate cuts.

Jewellery retail is shifting from event-based transactions to long-term customer relationships. As buying behaviour evolves, repeat customers are emerging as the most reliable drivers of profitability, stability and sustained growth for 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.

Raniwala 1881 introduced the Bejewelled Rani Ratna Angrakha in Jaipur in February 2026, drawing on Johri Bazaar’s jewellery traditions to showcase heritage techniques, craftsmanship continuity, and material integration.