Malabar Group Chairman M.P. Ahammad received the Business Bhushan Award at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards 2026 in Mumbai, presented by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Limelight Diamonds has opened a new exclusive store in Baner, Pune, in March 2026, expanding its Maharashtra retail presence and strengthening access to lab-grown diamond jewellery in a key urban market.

Mia by Tanishq marked its 275-store milestone with the launch of a new outlet in Bengaluru’s Kammanahalli on March 7, reinforcing retail expansion in India’s growing lightweight jewellery segment.

Mumbai-based lab-grown diamond jewellery brand Lukson Jewels reports 25% month-on-month growth, serving over 20,000 customers in six months, while planning retail expansion to 30 stores across India.

Litestyle by PNG Jewellers launched its seventh retail outlet and first standalone store in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar at Prozone Mall, expanding its lightweight gold and diamond jewellery retail presence in the city.

Sonani Jewels introduces the ‘9 to Fine’ lab-grown diamond jewellery range in 9KT gold, designed for daily wear with versatile styles and customization — catering to evolving retailer demand for accessible fine jewellery.

Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds launched its first Andhra Pradesh store in Visakhapatnam in February 2026, inaugurated by Union Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, expanding retail presence across emerging South Indian markets.

Bhima Jewellery opened a new showroom in Sector 18, Noida on February 8, 2026, marking its continued pan-India retail expansion as the company enters its centenary phase.

Senco Gold & Diamonds has launched its ‘Elements of Love’ campaign in February 2026 across India, introducing a Valentine’s-focused diamond jewellery edit aimed at seasonal gifting demand.

Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds has launched its first exclusive store in Bhopal in January 2026, strengthening its national retail expansion and targeting Central India’s growing lab-grown diamond market.

Litestyle by PNG Jewellers opened a new standalone store in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, expanding its retail network to six outlets as part of its urban market growth strategy.

Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds announces an Rs 250 Crore fundraise in Mumbai to add in-house diamond growing and manufacturing, supporting retail expansion and a target of 200 stores by 2027.

PNG Jewellers opened its first Bihar showroom in Patna on December 7 2025, marking eastward expansion, serving existing regional customers, and increasing its national retail footprint to 65 stores nationwide.

Gargi by P.N. Gadgil and Sons marked its four-year milestone in Pune on December 1 2025, outlining growth plans after reporting Q2 FY25-26 sales, profits and continued national retail expansion.