The four-pillar initiative focuses on old gold exchange, gold monetisation, community outreach and wider adoption of 18K jewellery to encourage domestic gold recirculation.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds has expanded its Goa retail network with a 7,839 sq. ft. showroom in Margao, offering gold, diamond, polki, uncut diamond and precious gemstone jewellery.

Lab-grown diamond jewellery brand Mayavé, from the house of Dholakia, has expanded across Delhi NCR with five stores in Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Dwarka and Netaji Subhash Place.

India can move beyond being a major producer of laboratory-grown diamonds to becoming a global technology leader by developing indigenous equipment, advanced materials, device fabrication capabilities, and high-value industrial applications, says Prof. M.S. Ramachandra Rao, Head of the India Centre for Lab Grown Diamond (InCent-LGD) at IIT Madras, in a conversation with Suneeta Kaul. Prof. Rao was one of the main organizers of GJEPC's VAIRAM 2026 Workshop, held earlier this year at the campus of IIT Madras.

The 7,839-sq.-ft. Margao showroom expands Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ presence in Goa, offering gold, diamond, polki, uncut diamond and precious gemstone jewellery.

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

At the 11th edition of COUTURE India 2026, businesses across design, branding, packaging, technology, certification and retail services presented solutions aimed at addressing the operational challenges faced by jewellery retailers.

SENNES partnered with designer Dhruv Kapoor at Milan Fashion Week, showcasing its Toi et Moi lab-grown diamond collection across runway looks on September 22.

Chirag Thakkar of Amrapali Group told media that crude oil movements could influence gold and silver prices, while festive demand and investment interest remain key market factors.

Bvlgari has opened its first Kolkata boutique at Quest Mall, expanding its India retail network to four boutiques and introducing jewellery, watches and accessories to the eastern market.

Uday Kotak has proposed a dedicated committee to examine India’s rising gold imports, with the country’s FY27 gold import bill potentially reaching dollar 88–90 billion.

EKARAA Jewellery has introduced a gifting collection of fine diamond jewellery in 9kt gold, spanning rings, bracelets, pendants and earrings, with select pieces available for customization.

P. N. Gadgil & Sons has introduced silver Ganpati idols, puja essentials and traditional Maharashtrian gold jewellery as part of its Ganeshotsav campaign under ‘Dagina Maharashtra-cha’.

Actor turns co-creator with Ekatra Jewels for a seven-shape solitaire collection celebrating the many facets of a woman