As gold prices fluctuate, and consumer preferences evolve, manufacturers are reshaping design, caratage, and pricing to position gold as everyday wear with inherent value, observes Dhwani Rathod.

Glow by Kirtilals received the Emerging Brand of the Year award at Retail Jeweller Circle of Excellence South 2026 in Bengaluru, recognizing growth, design innovation and expansion in South India markets.

Against the backdrop of global uncertainty, IIJS Bharat Tritaya 2026 reflects an industry that is balancing caution with business momentum, observes Khursheed Mistry.

Kumari Fine Jewellery introduces a Gudi Padwa collection in Mumbai, March 2026, featuring Maharashtrian-inspired designs, including naths and festive jewellery, responding to demand for culturally rooted yet contemporary wearable pieces.

Angara has partnered with celebrity stylist Lee Harris to launch a 76-piece colour-driven fine jewellery collection, highlighting rising demand for gemstone-led, stackable designs and accessible luxury across global markets.

Tanishq expands its U.S. retail footprint with a new showroom in Westborough, Massachusetts, serving the Boston market and marking the brand’s 10th store in the United States.

Retailers highlight how financially independent women are increasingly buying jewellery for themselves, boosting demand for lightweight gold and diamond jewellery across metros and smaller cities, finds out Dhwani Rathod.

Contemporary sculptural jeweller Suhani Parekh expands her brand Misho with Volume One — the label’s first ready-to-wear capsule that extends Misho’s architectural design ethos while elevating its jewellery repertoire.

Pret by Couture India 2026 brought together top retailers, designers, and manufacturers for a dynamic showcase, blending ready-to-wear brilliance, market insights, and leadership recognition shaping the next growth phase of jewellery.

Prêt by Couture India opened at Grand Hyatt Mumbai with a clear focus on lightweight design, operational discipline, and calibrated growth, reflecting an industry that aligns creativity with commercial precision in evolving retail markets.

GJEPC announced “Quantum Couture” as the theme for Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2026 on 22 January in Mumbai, outlining three design categories and opening entries for industry and student participants nationwide.

PP Jewellers by Pawan Gupta has introduced a new lightweight diamond jewellery collection, expanding its contemporary offering with versatile designs across key product categories for everyday and occasion-led retail demand.

Poonam Soni launched the Brace-Watch in Mumbai in December 2025, collaborating with artist Nawaz Modi Singhania to introduce a trademarked bracelet-watch format expanding her collectible jewellery portfolio.

Over four days, IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 saw brisk business take place at JWCC; retailers focused on couture differentiation, lightweight gold, gemstone statements, and silver jewellery, reflecting evolving buying behaviour across daily-wear, bridal, and emerging categories.