Ahmedabad-based SMR Jewels launched its SME IPO on May 26 with a Rs 128–135 price band, aiming to raise Rs 67.23 crore for expansion, working capital and debt repayment initiatives.

Mumbai-based Shringar House of Mangalsutra reported strong Q4 FY26 growth, doubled PAT, expanded manufacturing capacity, and entered the bridal jewellery segment through partnerships with Tanishq and Malabar Gold & Diamonds.

Divine Solitaires said rising gold prices and changing consumer sentiment are encouraging buyers to consider natural diamonds for milestone purchases, while supporting India’s diamond manufacturing and export ecosystem.

World Gold Council says India’s increase in gold import duty from 6% to 15% could reduce 2026 jewellery and investment demand by 50-60 tonnes amid weaker sentiment and higher unofficial inflows.

Gemfields sold 183,385 carats of higher-quality rough emeralds in Bangkok and online during May 2026, citing stable demand, cautious buying sentiment and macroeconomic pressures affecting coloured gemstone trading.

Ahmedabad-based SMR Jewels Limited will launch its SME IPO on May 26, 2026, with a price band of Rs 128–135 per share to support business and corporate funding requirements.

As jewellery consumers become more informed and cautious, retailers are increasingly facing delayed purchase decisions driven by friction in trust, storytelling, pricing clarity, customer engagement, and overall buying experience.

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.

As India raises gold import duty to 15%, leading jewellery players and trade bodies support gold conservation measures while warning of liquidity pressure, export challenges and rising risks to MSMEs.

India's listed jewellers have posted their best March quarter on record. Strip out a 79% rise in the gold price, and a quieter, more uncomfortable picture emerges — one the unorganized trade and several regional listings have already started to live with.

World Gold Council’s Q1 2026 report shows global gold demand rose 2% year-on-year as record prices reduced jewellery volumes but boosted bar, coin and ETF investment demand worldwide.

The trends observed during Akshaya Tritiya 2026 — ranging from the rise of men’s accessories to the adoption of quick-commerce — indicate a market that is successfully blending its deep cultural roots with the demands of a modern, convenience-oriented era, says Dhwani Rathod.

India’s diamond jewellery market reached Rs 497 billion in 2025, capturing 12% global demand, driven by Gen Z and self-purchasing women, with projections of Rs 1,50,000 crore by 2030.

Aarnora Jewels launched its first flagship showroom in Secunderabad, Hyderabad on April 21, 2026, inaugurated by Nidhhi Agerwal, introducing 92.5 silver jewellery and a 77% exchange policy.