Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds accelerates retail and supply-chain growth with capital infusion and vertical integration to capitalize on booming Indian LGD demand.

Lab-grown diamond jewellery startup Ethera has secured Rs 25 crore from strategic investor BlueStone to accelerate store expansion, strengthen omnichannel operations, and scale its design-led growth strategy across key Indian markets.

The GJEPC has welcomed the India-U.S, trade agreement announcement, saying the move could ease tariff pressures and provide much-needed relief to India's gem and jewellery exporters/

Union Budget 2026-27 makes a strong push for MSMEs, with a Rs 10,000-crore SME Growth Fund; besides, it enables faster payments via mandatory TReDS for CPSE purchases. Overall, the Budget emphasizes fiscal prudence, infrastructure creation, and ease of doing business. For a sector navigating global uncertainty, shifting consumer preferences, and rising compliance standards, it is stability that the enabler.

Following the announcement of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, GJEPC Chairman Kirit Bhansali outlined its expected impact on exports, employment and market diversification for India’s gem and jewellery sector.

Ahead of the 27 January 2026 India-EU Summit in New Delhi, GJEPC has urged the Government of India to secure duty-free EU access for jewellery to expand exports and double bilateral trade.

Ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27, leading jewellery retailers, manufacturers and industry bodies outline expectations on GST, import duties, exports, digital gold regulation, working capital, and policy reforms to strengthen growth.

Vicenzaoro January 2026 attracted global buyers led by the US, UK, India and Germany, reinforcing its role as a key sourcing and technology hub amid volatile metal prices and shifting international trade dynamics.

Senco Gold & Diamonds received IAGES accreditation across over 100 stores pan India on January 21, 2026, aligning operations with the association’s Code of Conduct to strengthen accountability and consumer confidence.

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.

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.

Bharat Diamond Bourse strengthened its focus on global compliance by hosting the RJC Roadshow, where international experts guided diamantaires on updated standards, assurance systems, and ESG-led responsible practices shaping the diamond value chain.

Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers has received IAGES accreditation, reinforcing its legacy of trust, responsible sourcing, and transparency across the gold value chain, strengthening consumer confidence and leadership in India’s formalizing jewellery sector.

GJEPC Chairman Kirit Bhansali, addressing Prime Minister Modi’s select industry meet, outlined a roadmap to make India the global hub for gems and jewellery with $100 billion exports by 2047.