Mahabir Danwar Jewellers concluded the fifth season of Couple No. 1 in Kolkata, bringing 11 finalist couples together and unveiling its Rajwada bridal jewellery collection.

From new materials and lightweight designs to emerging suppliers, wider sourcing and stronger seasonal relevance, COUTURE India 2026 showed how the format has evolved, discovers Preeti Kulkarni

At the 11th edition of COUTURE India 2026, businesses across design, branding, packaging, technology, certification and retail services presented solutions aimed at addressing the operational challenges faced by jewellery retailers.

With new trade agreements opening markets, and shifting global sourcing strategies creating fresh opportunities, India’s gem and jewellery industry is entering an important phase. GJEPC Chairman Kirit Bhansali discusses India’s growing global role, emerging export opportunities, and the road ahead, with Suneeta Kaul.

The ‘She Is Gold, Her Dreams Are Gold’ campaign shifts the brand narrative from gold as a product or investment to its emotional connection with women and their aspirations.

Gadgil on family restructuring, budget-conscious gold buying, bridging legacy with a digital-first generation, and why his new book, Choosing Gold, is his story first and a PNG story second.

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.

PNG Jewellers organized the two-day Pure Bonds Design Excellence 2026 meet in Pune on July 1–2, bringing together 20 mangalsutra manufacturers to streamline product selection before its August Mangalsutra Mahotsav.

JAS 2026 opened on July 3 at JECC, Jaipur, where the Jewellers Association Jaipur signed an MoU with Dubai Jewellery Group to strengthen bilateral jewellery trade and industry collaboration.

Jewellers Association Jaipur will organize JAS 2026 from July 3-5 at Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre, featuring 351 exhibitors, international delegates, trade buyers and a Dubai Jewellery Group partnership.

Indriya has introduced a diamond selection framework based on light performance, with one in five natural diamonds meeting its criteria, alongside the launch of SparkleScope technology across stores.

The Kothari Group has entered India’s retail jewellery segment with the launch of laboratory-grown diamond brand Keemti Jewels and its first flagship store in Mumbai, supported by an omnichannel strategy.

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council has joined the Natural Diamond Council as a member, becoming the first industry body under the Luanda Accord framework to formalize participation.

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.