Delhi Jewellers Association conducted the DJABL 2026 auction ceremony in New Delhi on May 19, bringing together jewellers, sponsors and players ahead of the badminton league scheduled for May 30-31.

INSTORE has acquired the JA New York trade shows from Emerald, aiming to strengthen retailer-supplier engagement, education and business networking while repositioning the event within the US jewellery trade calendar.

As India raises gold import duty from 6% to 15% amid economic pressure and a weakening rupee, the jewellery industry is preparing for higher prices, evolving demand, and possible market disruption, discovers Khursheed Mistry.

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.

Italian Exhibition Group’s Oroarezzo 2026 will bring together jewellery manufacturers, technology suppliers and international buyers in Arezzo from May 9–12, with expanded focus on export diversification and emerging markets.

The Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair will host its 74th edition from September 8–12, 2026 in Bangkok, offering expanded sourcing, manufacturing partnerships, and market access for jewellery retailers and suppliers.

Forevermark Diamond Jewellery accelerates retail expansion and merchandising reset across India ahead of Akshaya Tritiya 2026, leveraging flagship launches, new market entries, and omni-channel initiatives to capture rising diamond demand.

De Beers Group highlights growing adoption of natural diamonds as daily wear in India on World Diamond Day, driven by self-purchase trends and increasing demand across Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets.

Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers announced its ‘Auspicious Akshaya Tritiya’ campaign in Chennai from April 11–30, 2026, offering making charge discounts and promotional benefits to drive festive jewellery demand ahead of April 19.

As multiple jewellery trade shows run consecutively across India, exhibitors face repeat buyers, cautious spending, and shorter attention spans, prompting shifts in merchandizing strategies and booth engagement approaches, discovers Dhwani Rathod

GJEPC will host the fourth edition of IIJS Bharat - Tritiya and IGJME Bharat - Tritiya from March 21-23, 2026 in Bengaluru, bringing 1,100+ exhibitors and retailers ahead of Akshaya Tritiya.

Addressing the media, GJC announced the dates of the ninth edition of the India Gem and Jewellery Show, and also took the opportunity to unveil its new logo and identity.

Angara has partnered with celebrity stylist Lee Harris to launch a 76-piece colour-driven fine jewellery collection, highlighting rising demand for gemstone-led, stackable designs and accessible luxury across global markets.

The Government of India has expanded mandatory gold hallmarking to seven additional districts under the sixth phase of implementation, increasing nationwide coverage to 380 districts effective March 2, 2026.