GJEPC’s India-France Jewellery Summit will bring 17 Indian jewellery companies to Paris from October 13 to 15, 2026, to explore partnerships with French luxury brands, opening avenues for design collaboration, private-label manufacturing, and access to European markets, discovers Suneeta Kaul.

ABARAN unveiled a 4-gram commemorative gold coin in Bengaluru to mark founder Burde Sadananda Kamath’s 125th birth anniversary and announced a savings scheme for the girl child.

Solitario Lab Grown Limited has filed its draft prospectus for a proposed SME IPO, with proceeds from the fresh issue earmarked for 20 new exclusive brand outlets and 75 shop-in-shop counters across India.

CaratLane celebrated its 18th anniversary with a film featuring brand ambassador Yami Gautam Dhar, alongside product upgrades, new designs and initiatives to expand its international business.

Kalyan Jewellers reported over 26% growth in consolidated revenue in Q2 FY2027, supported by 20% same-store sales growth in India and continued showroom expansion.

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

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.

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.

The India International Jewellery Awards 2026 have received around 200 nominations, spanning jewellery brands, retailers, manufacturers, and professionals across multiple industry categories.

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.

CaratLane is evaluating Australia and the UK for international expansion after gaining traction in the US, where its stores in New Jersey and Texas have shown encouraging performance.

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.

With new trade agreements opening markets, and shifting global sourcing strategies creating fresh opportunities, India’s gem and jewellery industry is entering an important phase. GJEPC Chairman Kirit Bhansali discusses India’s growing global role, emerging export opportunities, and the road ahead, with Suneeta Kaul.

Derewala Industries chairman’s re-election strengthens India’s representation in the global jewellery industry