INDIAN JEWELLER

India Can’t Just Grow Diamonds — It Must Own the Technology, Says IIT Madras Prof. M.S. Ramachandra Rao

  • Personality - 06 October 2026 12:19 PM

India can move beyond being a major producer of laboratory-grown diamonds to becoming a global technology leader by developing indigenous equipment, advanced materials, device fabrication capabilities, and high-value industrial applications, says Prof. M.S. Ramachandra Rao, Head of the India Centre for Lab Grown Diamond (InCent-LGD) at IIT Madras, in a conversation with Suneeta Kaul. Prof. Rao was one of the main organizers of GJEPC's VAIRAM 2026 Workshop, held earlier this year at the campus of IIT Madras.

Tanishq takes jewellery discovery to ChatGPT Ads in India

  • Retail News - 24 September 2026 1:04 PM

Tanishq has launched advertising campaigns on ChatGPT Ads in India, using the platform to reach consumers exploring gold exchange and wedding jewellery ahead of the festive and wedding season.

CaratLane Looks Beyond Affordable Jewellery to Drive Growth

  • Retail News - 09 September 2026 11:58 AM

Titan-owned jewellery brand plans to expand beyond its traditional sub-?50,000 positioning, targeting higher-ticket diamond and gemstone purchases as it charts its next phase of growth.

QWEEN Launches ‘Drama QWEENS’ To Put Women’s Unspoken Conversations Centre Stage

  • Retail News - 07 September 2026 11:55 AM

The 10-episode Instagram-first microdrama series uses stories of friendship, ambition, relationships and social expectations to build a new narrative around jewellery and self-expression.

IAGES, SPJIMR launch six-month gold entrepreneurship programme

  • Precious Metals - 17 August 2026 11:01 AM

IAGES and SPJIMR have launched a six-month executive programme for young gold and jewellery business leaders, covering finance, strategy, technology, governance and family business.

Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet 2026 Focuses on Category Growth Strategy

  • Precious Metals - 25 July 2026 11:40 AM

Platinum Guild International's Buyer-Seller Meet in Kochi brought together 10 manufacturers and over 70 retailers to align on consumer demand, product innovation and strategies to expand platinum jewellery demand.

VBJ Partners with IGNITION 2026, Showcases PARRO Collection in Chennai

  • Retail News - 03 July 2026 11:55 AM

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.

Pritesh Patel to Headline Fireside Chat at 41st World Diamond Congress

  • Associations and Trade Bodies - 22 June 2026 10:18 AM

GIA President and CEO Pritesh Patel will participate in a fireside chat at the 41st World Diamond Congress in Singapore on July 14, discussing strategy, research, education and provenance initiatives.

VBJ to Hold First Exclusive Jewellery Exhibition in Mettupalayam

  • Trends - 18 June 2026 2:30 PM

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.

De Beers Report Highlights Rising Gen Z Demand and Non-Bridal Growth in US Diamond Market

  • Market Report - 12 June 2026 1:08 PM

De Beers Group’s latest US consumer study finds Gen Z driving natural diamond demand, average purchase values rising, and non-bridal occasions accounting for most acquisitions, offering key retail insights.

Billion-Year Paradox: Do We Ever Own Diamonds?

  • Product News - 06 June 2026 12:01 PM

Canada-based visual artist Reena Ahluwalia frames the “Century Question”: How does a diamond’s legacy survive the hand that currently holds it?

VBJ to Hold Jewellery Exhibition in Karur

  • Trends - 04 June 2026 12:32 PM

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.

Why Customers Delay Jewellery Purchases: The Hidden Frictions Retailers Overlook

  • Market Report - 20 May 2026 12:07 PM

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.

Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond Raises Rs 800 Crore for Retail and Manufacturing Expansion

  • Retail News - 30 April 2026 1:21 PM

Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond has secured over Rs 800 crore to expand retail operations, increase manufacturing capacity and scale deep-tech diamond applications across jewellery, semiconductor and industrial sectors globally.

GSI conducts jewellery sales training workshop in Indore

  • Market Report - 08 April 2026 11:00 AM

Gemological Science International conducted a Jewellery Excellence Workshop in Indore, training senior retail teams across Madhya Pradesh to improve product knowledge, customer engagement, and handling of laboratory-grown diamond queries.

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