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.

Angara has enabled silver metal selection across eligible jewellery designs on its India website in January 2026, expanding consumer metal choices as price volatility drives demand for flexible fine jewellery options.

India’s Economic Survey FY25–26 outlines how the gems and jewellery sector shaped exports, gold imports, inflation and lending, highlighting diversification gains and rising macro pressures for policymakers and industry.

D P Abhushan Limited reported audited Q3FY26 and nine-month results on January 23, 2026, showing higher revenue, margins and profit, driven by festive demand, weddings, and disciplined inventory management.

Silver surged above $100 per ounce for the first time ever, while gold reached record highs near $5,000, driven by strong safe-haven demand and tight physical supplies amid global economic uncertainties.

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.

GJEPC submitted pre-Budget recommendations to the Finance Ministry in Mumbai on January 14, 2026, seeking duty rationalization, tax reforms and SEZ flexibility to support exports amid global trade pressures.

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.

Concerns have emerged among African diamond-producing countries over India’s 2026 Kimberley Process chairmanship, following unresolved reform debates and procedural outcomes after the November 2025 plenary in Dubai.

Despite soaring gold prices, steep tariffs and rising crime, US jewellery sales continue to climb in 2025 — driven by resilient consumer demand, strong independents and a smaller but stronger retail base.

India’s gem and jewellery exports record a steady recovery in the first half of FY2025–26, witnessing a growth of 3.66% to US$14.09 billion between April and September 2025 compared to US$13.60 billion in the same period last year

Innovative booking schemes are giving customers confidence to shop worry-free ahead of Dussehra and Dhanteras.

Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd announced strong financial results for the first quarter of FY26, posting consolidated revenue of Rs. 7,268 crore, marking a 31% increase from Rs. 5,528 crore in the same quarter last year. The company also reported a 49% year-on-year rise in profit after tax (PAT), reaching Rs. 264 crore for the quarter.

Gold prices advanced on Thursday as financial markets reacted to growing trade uncertainty ahead of new U.S. tariffs taking effect today, August 1.