CIBJO 2026 highlights how soaring bullion prices are reshaping jewellery design, purity and retail strategy, with India emerging as a key growth market.

Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers’ month-long bangle festival brings together gold, silver, diamond and platinum designs, with customisation and occasion-led collections.

GRT Jewellers has agreed to acquire 74.12% of listed retailer Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri for Rs 1,033.71 crore, taking control of the 162-year-old brand and expanding its pan-India retail footprint.

Precious-metal rakhis, coins and lightweight jewellery were the flavour of the season this year, with customers choosing keepsakes with lasting value over chocolates and traditional presents, discovers Preeti Kulkarni

Kalamandir Jewellers has opened a 1,000 sq ft Platinum Experience Zone at its new flagship store in Vadodara, expanding its dedicated platinum retail presence in Gujarat.

Madhya Pradesh-based Kataria Jewellers has filed its DRHP with SEBI for an IPO comprising 16 million fresh equity shares, with proceeds earmarked for stores, debt repayment and corporate purposes.

Priority Jewels Limited's Rs 91.50 crore IPO opens August 28 and closes September 1, with the Mumbai-based B2B jewellery manufacturer listing on NSE and BSE on September 4.

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Selling old gold jewellery can trigger capital gains tax, but buying new jewellery with the proceeds does not automatically offset the liability under Indian income-tax rules for taxpayers.

Kalamandir Jewellers has opened a 1,000-plus sq ft Platinum Experience Zone at its Vadodara flagship, expanding its dedicated platinum retail format across Gujarat.

India’s gem and jewellery exports rose 2.44% to $9.17 billion during April-July 2026, supported by studded gold, silver and platinum jewellery despite weaker diamond shipments.

Jos Alukkas has announced its Onam campaign from August 8 to 26 across Kerala showrooms, combining offers on gold, diamonds and platinum with a consumer engagement initiative.

MCX silver futures rose Rs 2,134 per kg on August 10, while gold declined Rs 360 as investors booked profits and awaited US inflation data for rate cues.

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.