IJ Power List 2026 honours the leaders redefining Indian jewellery retail through governance, innovation, cultural stewardship, and disciplined growth—celebrating visionaries shaping the industry’s future with clarity, credibility, and conviction.

Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds accelerates retail and supply-chain growth with capital infusion and vertical integration to capitalize on booming Indian LGD demand.

Lab-grown diamond jewellery startup Ethera has secured Rs 25 crore from strategic investor BlueStone to accelerate store expansion, strengthen omnichannel operations, and scale its design-led growth strategy across key Indian markets.

Gargi by P.N. Gadgil & Sons reached 50 shop-in-shop counters at Shoppers Stop on January 19, 2026, marking a key retail expansion aligned with its national growth strategy.

Mumbai-based Divine Solitaires has opened its first seed funding round to raise $10 million in January 2026 to support mid-term expansion and scale its natural diamond solitaire business.

GIVA has introduced its Glow in Motion jewellery collection, crafted in sterling silver, and named actor Barkha Singh as the campaign face to support a nationwide marketing and retail rollout.

PNG Jewellers has appointed Sara Tendulkar as brand ambassador for Litestyle by PNG in December 2025, supporting the brand’s next growth phase and expansion into younger consumer-led jewellery retail markets.

Candere broadens its retail footprint in Maharashtra with new stores in Andheri and Mulund, marking a stronger presence in Mumbai and advancing its strategy to offer accessible, contemporary jewellery to urban consumers.

Hyderabad-based Goyaz secures its first institutional funding to expand retail presence, strengthen design and manufacturing, and accelerate its position in the affordable occasion-led jewellery category.

Affordable fashion jewellery brand Gargi by P N Gadgil & Sons posts record Q2 results with 102% revenue growth and 101% profit rise, driven by expansion, festive demand, and strong brand connect.

Titan Company Limited’s jewellery division continued its strong performance in the second quarter of FY26, recording a 19% year-on-year growth despite challenging market conditions marked by high gold prices and a strong base from last year.

The M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025 captures how jewellers continue to illuminate the nation’s economy and imagination

Lucira Jewelry, a design-first fine jewellery brand founded by industry veterans Rupesh and Vandana Jain, has raised $5.5 million in seed funding, marking the largest-ever seed round for a jewellery startup in India.

Gargi by P.N. Gadgil & Sons, one of India’s fastest-growing fashion jewellery brands, has launched its official mobile application for Android and iOS platforms. The app, aimed at strengthening the brand’s omnichannel presence, generated sales of over Rs 1 lakh within just 10 days of going live.