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.

The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council inaugurated its Mumbai office on May 14 while urging industry support for revised gold duty measures and proposing a structured Gold Monetization Scheme roadmap.

India concluded the Kimberley Process Intersessional 2026 in Mumbai after four days of discussions on compliance, transparency and governance reforms aimed at strengthening confidence in the natural diamond trade.

PNG Jewellers on May 13 launched Swarna Swaraj from Pune to promote domestic gold recirculation, lower-karat jewellery adoption and responsible consumption following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal on gold imports.

India commenced the Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting 2026 in Mumbai on May 11, bringing global participants together to discuss compliance, monitoring and consumer confidence in responsibly sourced natural diamonds.

The Forum on KP Dialogue 2026, held at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, under India’s Kimberley Process Chairmanship 2026, discussed issues such as credibility, consumer confidence, compliance, and the evolving future of responsible natural diamonds, reports Khursheed Mistry.

The KP Dialogue Forum will be held in Mumbai on May 10, 2026, bringing together global diamond industry stakeholders to discuss credibility, consumer confidence and compliance across the supply chain.

IAGES, a self-regulatory body, has crossed 100 accredited partners across 550+ outlets in 240 cities on May 5, 2026, strengthening standardization, transparency, and industry-wide adoption of its accreditation framework.

IAGES expanded its #PehlaCheckIAGES campaign across India during Akshaya Tritiya 2026, encouraging consumers to verify jewellers before purchase while positioning accreditation and transparency as differentiators for jewellery businesses.

Forevermark is doubling down on India as a cornerstone of its global growth strategy, blending aggressive retail expansion with a renewed focus on natural diamonds, younger consumers, and omnichannel excellence, says Mallikarjuna Reddy Yarabolu, Managing Director, Forevermark, De Beers India, in a conversation with Dhwani Rathod.

Kalyan Jewellers opened a new showroom in Gondia, Maharashtra on April 15, 2026, expanding its retail network with multiple collections, BIS hallmarked jewellery, and limited-period making charge offers.

Kalyan Jewellers opened a new showroom in Ambernath, Maharashtra, on April 11, 2026 to expand regional presence, offering multiple collections, standardized pricing and promotional offers to attract local jewellery consumers.

The Indian Association of Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES) urges consumers across India to verify retailer accreditation before buying gold this Akshaya Tritiya, promoting transparency, ethical sourcing, and trust in jewellery transactions.

GJEPC’s IGJS Jaipur 2026, held April 9–11 in Jaipur, hosts 85 companies and over 230 global buyers, reinforcing India’s sourcing position amid geopolitical shifts and evolving trade dynamics.