Couture India Show 2026 will be held from September 26–28, at Taj Palace, New Delhi, bringing together leading jewellery brands and retailers for a focused B2B networking and sourcing platform.

Natural Diamond Council will mark April 8, 2026, as World Diamond Day globally, encouraging industry stakeholders and consumers to share natural diamond stories to strengthen awareness, engagement, and category relevance.

Dholakia Foundation inaugurated CIBJO Lake in Dudhala, Gujarat, on March 22, 2026, marking CIBJO’s centenary and strengthening water security, agriculture, and sustainability across five villages in Saurashtra.

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

India’s gem and jewellery exports increased 3.86% year-on-year to $ 2,680.79 million in February 2026, according to GJEPC, supported by growth in silver and platinum jewellery shipments.

The Government of India has expanded mandatory gold hallmarking to seven additional districts under the sixth phase of implementation, increasing nationwide coverage to 380 districts effective March 2, 2026.

India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a standard operating procedure governing bank account freezes in cybercrime investigations, offering relief to Surat’s diamond industry after multiple firms faced sudden account suspensions.

The IJ Powerlist 2026 celebrated 30 influential changemakers steering India’s jewellery industry forward. From retail expansion to export leadership, the platform recognized visionaries driving transformation, professionalism, and long-term growth across the organized jewellery ecosystem.

Despite a sharp contraction in shipments to the United States, India’s gems and jewellery exports show resilience, supported by strong growth in the UAE, Hong Kong and emerging global markets.

Forevermark Diamond Jewellery opened De Beers Group’s largest flagship store in Mumbai on January 8, 2026, strengthening its India retail strategy and marking the launch of the new Icon Collection.

Dassani Brothers launched its Varnika diamond jewellery collection at IIJS Signature 2026 in Mumbai, marking the brand’s entry into contemporary design-led diamond offerings while expanding its product portfolio for retailers.

BIS has notified IS 19469:2025 in Mumbai, adopting the ISO diamond disclosure norms, following the GJEPC initiative, to strengthen consumer transparency as India’s diamond jewellery demand expands nationwide.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced that hallmarking of silver jewellery will become mandatory starting September 1, marking a significant expansion of quality controls in India's precious metals market.

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) met on Friday to address the sharp rise in US tariffs on Indian jewellery, which now stand at 25%–32%, threatening the export segment. Discussions covered the scale of the impact, the need to explore legal and operational intricacies, and long-term strategies to protect the sector.