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.

Deepa Jewellers’ strong listing reflects robust investor appetite for organised jewellery businesses.

Rahul Desai has announced Season 4 of Loupe Insight, The New Code of Luxury Jewellery, examining luxury retail, customer expectations and strategies for jewellery professionals across India’s jewellery business sector.

Thailand’s gem and jewellery sector, including gold, generated $26.6 billion in exports in 2025, strengthening the country’s position as an international jewellery manufacturing and trading centre.

IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 brought India’s jewellery trade together in Mumbai from August 5 to 10, with sourcing, exports, technology and changing consumer demand shaping business discussions.

BVC has introduced a prepaid wallet within its Universe app, offering cashback on wallet recharges for jewellery shipments, enabling trade customers to manage logistics payments with flexible account balances.

Ahmedabad-based SMR Jewels launched its SME IPO on May 26 with a Rs 128–135 price band, aiming to raise Rs 67.23 crore for expansion, working capital and debt repayment initiatives.

IAGES expanded its #PehlaCheckIAGES campaign across India during Akshaya Tritiya 2026, encouraging consumers to verify jewellers before purchase while positioning accreditation and transparency as differentiators for jewellery businesses.

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.

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.

PC Jeweller has partnered with the Uttar Pradesh government to help 1,000 certified goldsmiths transition into jewellery entrepreneurs through training, market access and support under state and central schemes.

Despite soaring gold prices, steep tariffs and rising crime, US jewellery sales continue to climb in 2025 — driven by resilient consumer demand, strong independents and a smaller but stronger retail base.

GSI and Mindron introduce Trusure Apex, an advanced screening instrument engineered for rapid, accurate detection of natural, lab-grown, and simulant diamonds across all jewellery formats, enhancing trust and efficiency for retailers and manufacturers.

Geetanjali Kedia, Senior Research Analyst at S P Tulsian Investment Advisory Services, talks about the benefits that jewellery businesses can derive by going for an IPO, and the challenges such a step would entail. She also dwells on eligibility criteria, market trends, and strategies to attract investors