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.

Jewels by Annu Chadha has opened a flagship boutique at The Corridors, Chattarpur, New Delhi, expanding its retail presence in South Delhi and the wider NCR market.

VBJ partnered with IGNITION 2026 at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, on July 3, showcasing its PARRO collection while supporting discussions on geopolitics, culture, cinema and global affairs.

VBJ, Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers will host its first exclusive jewellery exhibition in Mettupalayam on June 19–20, showcasing curated gold, diamond and solitaire collections to expand customer access in the region.

VBJ will host a jewellery exhibition in Karur on June 5–6, 2026, showcasing gold, diamond and solitaire collections, aiming to strengthen customer engagement and present curated designs locally.

Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers has opened a 14,000 sq. ft. flagship showroom in Chennai’s Anna Salai, introducing a multi-format retail concept while outlining expansion plans across India and the United States.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated IIGJ Udupi on April 28, in Karnataka, highlighting skilling, employment and industry-led training, while IIGJ signed an MoU with IIT Madras for lab-grown diamond certification.

Dholakia Foundation inaugurated CIBJO Lake in Dudhala, Gujarat, on March 22, 2026, marking CIBJO’s centenary and strengthening water security, agriculture, and sustainability across five villages in Saurashtra.

PNG Jewellers inaugurated its 72nd showroom on Medical Road in Gorakhpur on March 15, 2026, marking its first store in the city as part of the brand’s ongoing North India retail expansion.

KISNA Diamond and Gold Jewellery organized its 10th Diamond Marathon across 57 Indian cities, registering a Guinness World Record attempt to support Swachh Bharat through a coordinated nationwide sporting initiative.

VBJ Since 1900 unveiled the MS Dhoni Signature ‘Lucky 7’ Bracelet in Chennai on 11 December 2025, created under PGI’s Men of Platinum initiative to expand men’s platinum jewellery offerings.

VBJ Since 1900 introduces Avatara, a contemporary design chapter that redefines heirloom jewellery through modularity, fluidity and purpose-led wearability, aligning legacy craftsmanship with the many roles of today’s woman.

VBJ Since 1900 continues its iconic Jhumka Festival, presenting over 2,000 designs that blend heritage artistry and contemporary elegance, reflecting the brand’s legacy, craftsmanship, and deep cultural resonance across generations.

The global jewellery fraternity convened in Paris for the 2025 CIBJO Congress, where industry leaders, policymakers, and experts gathered to discuss the evolving landscape of the gem and jewellery trade.