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.

Silver jewellery is having a moment at IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 – exhibitors are displaying it prominently, and retailers are buying it in significant quantities, reports Khursheed Mistry.

Harit Zaveri Jewellers introduced its 14kt Polki Edit in December 2025, expanding its polki jewellery offerings with lightweight designs positioned for weddings, parties and occasion-led demand across retail markets.

Today’s bride is rewriting the rules of bridal jewellery. She values individuality over tradition, versatility over volume, and emotional meaning over excess — creating a major shift in how retailers and manufacturers design, curate, and sell.

The JJS–IJ Design Awards Jury Meet evaluated 135 finalists from 834 entries across 30 cities, unveiling new categories that reflect India’s evolving design landscape.

Indian jewellery retail is undergoing a quiet but powerful shift. Consumers are not buying for rituals or gold value anymore — they are buying for identity, wearability, and emotional connection. Retailers must adapt or risk falling behind.

Candere by Kalyan Jewellers introduces a refined curation of affordable luxury essentials crafted for contemporary professionals, blending minimalist design, elevated craftsmanship, and everyday versatility to redefine what modern, wearable elegance truly looks like.

This wedding season, Irasva introduces Rüh, its newest bridal collection that bridges art and emotion through exquisite hand-painted jewellery inspired by the sacred beauty of Pichwai and the symbolism of lotus blooms. Designed for the modern bride and her closest circle, Rüh celebrates individuality, craftsmanship, and the soulful essence of Indian heritage — redefining fine jewellery as wearable art.

Consumers opt for budget-friendly karatage, digital payments, and meaningful purchases over quantity

The Timex India Beach Fashion Week (IBFW) Season 11 in Goa was turned into a magical world as Treasures by Tiara, the innovative brand by Tiara Dhody, raised a new standard for 'couture meets jewels'

As the festive season approaches, Mia by Tanishq, one of India's leading fine jewellery brands, unveiled its latest collection, 'Manifest'