PARIS — Senior delegation members from the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and French high-fashion leadership convened in Paris on October 12, 2026, to launch the India-France Jewellery Summit 2026. Set against the historic backdrop of Place Vendôme, the three-day bilateral initiative, running from October 13 to October 15, 2026, aims to integrate India’s precision jewelry manufacturing with France's luxury retail houses, design ateliers, and distribution channels. Organized...

Following its participation in Jewellery & Gem WORLD (JGW) Hong Kong, De Beers Group issued an operational assessment indicating that the global natural diamond market is steadily moving toward supply-demand equilibrium after a prolonged midstream rebalancing. Global Supply and Regional Trends Global Supply Adjustments Annual global natural diamond production has contracted from a historical peak of roughly 170 million carats to approximately 100 million carats, effectively curbing excess...

India’s mandatory gold hallmarking fee has risen by approximately 67%, increasing from ₹45 to ₹75 per gold article. The revised charge took effect on September 14, 2026, ahead of the country’s peak festive and wedding buying season. Gold hallmarking fee rises to ₹75 The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) introduced the revised rates under the Hallmarking Amendment Regulations. The fee applies to gold articles submitted to licensed Assaying and Hallmarking Centres, with a minimum charge of ₹200...