Sabyasachi Mukherjee has entered a multi-year collaboration with New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, beginning with a high jewellery collection inspired by Byzantine art and craftsmanship.

Divine Solitaires recognised partner jewellers and conducted TSFI’s first weekly lucky draw on 9 August at IIJS Premiere 2026 in Mumbai, marking the festival’s fifth edition.

With IIJS Bharat – Premier 2026 set to expand in scale and ambition, Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman of GJEPC, outlines the strategy for the show, export growth, and industry priorities, in a conversation with Dhwani Rathod.

QWEEN has partnered with Perfect Corp. to introduce AI- and AR-powered virtual jewellery try-on in India, enabling customers to view jewellery digitally across desktop and mobile before purchase.

Aisshpra Gems & Jewels concluded the inaugural Retail Connect 2026 in Gorakhpur, bringing together 40 manufacturers, 80 buyers and 17 stores to integrate frontline customer insights into merchandise planning.

BVC has introduced a prepaid wallet within its Universe app, offering cashback on wallet recharges for jewellery shipments, enabling trade customers to manage logistics payments with flexible account balances.

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.

Kirtilals has introduced a Signature Lounge at its Crosscut Road store in Coimbatore, alongside its Single Edition collection, offering a dedicated space for personalized jewellery consultations and exclusive product presentations.

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.

GSI and Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC conducted a gemstone identification masterclass for jewellery professionals, focusing on gemstone analysis, treatment detection, traceability, and technical education amid evolving consumer demand in India.

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.

India and New Zealand signed a Free Trade Agreement on April 27, 2026, in New Delhi, enabling zero-duty access for Indian jewellery exports and phased tariff concessions on select imports.

Akoirah recorded strong sales and footfall growth across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Pune during its Akshaya Tritiya campaign in April 2026, driven by a diamond draw initiative and in-store engagement.

De Beers Group announced an association with cricketer Suryakumar Yadav on April 6, 2026, positioning natural diamonds alongside themes of resilience, time, and individuality to strengthen consumer connect in India.