IIJS Bharat – Signature 2026 concluded in Mumbai on January 15, recording an estimated ?75,000 crore in business, driven by strong domestic buying, international participation, and focused sourcing across categories.

GJEPC launched JewelStart on January 12, 2026, in Mumbai at IIJS Bharat Signature to create a structured incubation and acceleration platform supporting innovation, startups, and MSMEs across the gem and jewellery value chain.

Lucira Jewelry, a design-first fine jewellery brand founded by industry veterans Rupesh and Vandana Jain, has raised $5.5 million in seed funding, marking the largest-ever seed round for a jewellery startup in India.

D2C demi-fine jewellery brand Palmonas has secured INR 55 crore in a Series A funding round led by Vertex Ventures SEAI, fuelling its ambitious expansion across India and beyond.

The International Institute of Gemology (IIG), one of India’s leading gem and jewellery education institutions, has unveiled an engaging and interactive campaign at IIJS 2025, giving visitors a chance to win a course worth Rs. 1,00,000 — all by leveraging a simple selfie and the strength of their social media network.

Direct-to-consumer jewellery brand GIVA is gearing up to raise Rs. 450 crore in fresh capital as it looks to expand its retail footprint and diversify offerings. The new funding round is being led by Creaegis, which will invest Rs. 235 crore, with participation from existing investors including Premji Invest, Epiq Capital, Edelweiss Discovery Fund, and Usha Dalmia Trust

Lab-grown jewellery startup attracts fresh capital from India Quotient, Titan Capital, and Huddle Ventures

Lab-grown diamond jewellery brand Firefly Diamonds has secured $3 million in seed funding from WestBridge Capital. The investment will support the company's aggressive expansion plans and fuel research and development for its upcoming jewellery collections.

IIJS Tritiya 2025, held in Bengaluru, showcased the resilience and innovation of India’s gem and jewellery industry amid global headwinds. With cautious, yet committed buyers, strategic government support — including the announcement of a proposed mega jewellery park — and a strong emphasis on craftsmanship and technology, the show reinforced India’s growing stature in global jewellery trade

The company intends to allocate roughly 40% of the raised capital to marketing initiatives, followed by bolstering its inventory and expanding its team

mirrAR.com has successfully secured an investment of INR 13 Crore to bring about a global transformation in the Beauty and Jewellery industries through cutting-edge AI and AR innovations

Temasek Holdings, the Singaporean state investor, is reportedly considering investing $100 million in BlueStone, an Indian jewellery company, for a 20% stake. This potential investment would value BlueStone at close to $500 million.

Amama, a high-end designer jewellery brand raises seed funding of $250,000 from She Capital

The Institute took this initiative to facilitate start-ups and encourage women entrepreneurs to showcase their talent