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The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the London Diamond Bourse (LDB) to strengthen ties between Qatar and the UK diamond trading communities, expand international cooperation and create new commercial opportunities for their members.

Gargi by P. N. Gadgil & Sons unveils its Diwali 2026 campaign, #GETNOTICED, featuring brand ambassador Mithila Palkar. Centred on silver jewellery, statement earrings and festive self-expression, the campaign encourages women to embrace their personal style and live their silver story.

The India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) and SAARTHI 360 have signed an MoU to launch ‘NextGen CEO: Leadership for the Future’, an executive education programme designed to prepare the next generation of jewellery manufacturers for CEO and senior leadership roles in family-owned businesses.

Sachin Jain, Regional CEO – India at the World Gold Council, participated in the NDTV World Summit 2026, highlighting gold’s importance as a strategic financial asset and its growing relevance in global capital flows, wealth management and the evolving financial system.

GJEPC has marked the commencement of construction at India Jewellery Park Mumbai in Mahape, Navi Mumbai. The landmark project aims to strengthen India’s jewellery manufacturing ecosystem, attract investment, generate employment and enhance global competitiveness.

The Qatar Diamond Exchange has signed an MoU with the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China, to connect memberships, expand commercial opportunities across Asia and the Gulf, and strengthen confidence in the natural diamond trade.

The 16th Gujarat Gold Jewellery Show (GGJS 2026) concluded at the Helipad Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, bringing together industry leaders, retailers, wholesalers, and young jewellery entrepreneurs for trade, networking, innovation, and business development.

India’s gold market is showing early signs of seasonal strength in October 2026. The World Gold Council reports improving festive and wedding demand, strong listed jeweller revenue growth, higher gold ETF inflows and firm digital gold purchases despite elevated gold prices.

The UAE Kerala Jewellers Association and Kerala Gold and Silver Merchants Association will jointly organise a tax awareness seminar in Dubai on October 24, 2026, covering UAE tax regulations, VAT, Corporate Tax, e-invoicing and digital accounting for Kerala-origin jewellery traders.

ICA | GemLab India has inaugurated a gemological laboratory in Surat, expanding its presence into the Indian subcontinent with testing and reporting services for diamonds, coloured gemstones and jewellery.