The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council welcomed GST 2.0 measures on prosecution thresholds, penalties, refunds and rate-change schedules, citing potential benefits for compliance, cash flow and business planning.

The Delhi Income Tax Appellate Tribunal deleted a Rs 20.45 lakh addition linked to family gold jewellery, ruling that CBDT seizure guidelines cannot automatically determine how much jewellery a taxpayer can explain.

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.

The four-pillar initiative focuses on old gold exchange, gold monetisation, community outreach and wider adoption of 18K jewellery to encourage domestic gold recirculation.

The government has ended a tax benefit for banks importing gold, silver and platinum, bringing these shipments under the 3% Integrated GST levy from April 1, 2026, to ensure parity across import channels

De Beers appointed Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur as its natural diamond advocate in India, while Forevermark Diamond Jewellery unveiled Princess Gauravi Kumari as the face of its festive campaign.

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.

The jewellery retailer launched a flagship campaign featuring actor Sonali Bendre, highlighting its mangalsutra and traditional jewellery collections and positioning jewellery as an heirloom.

ZOYA has launched Her Again, a High Jewellery collection inspired by Indian spices, featuring coloured gemstones and Anoushka Shankar as the campaign face.

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.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds has expanded its Goa retail network with a 7,839 sq. ft. showroom in Margao, offering gold, diamond, polki, uncut diamond and precious gemstone jewellery.

Lab-grown diamond jewellery brand Mayavé, from the house of Dholakia, has expanded across Delhi NCR with five stores in Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Dwarka and Netaji Subhash Place.

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