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Diane Kruger made a stunning appearance at the 79th Annual Cannes Film Festival wearing iconic Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany & Co. jewellery creations, including earrings, bracelets, and rings featuring rare pink sapphires, yellow diamonds, spinel, and multicolored sapphires.

P N Gadgil Jewellers Limited announced its audited FY26 financial results, reporting record consolidated revenue of ₹1,07,391 million, up 39.6% YoY, while Profit After Tax surged 87.8%. The company witnessed strong growth across retail, franchise, e-commerce, gold, silver, and diamond jewellery categories, alongside continued store expansion across India.

Kalyan Jewellers marks its third appearance at the Cannes Film Festival with a couture-inspired high jewellery masterpiece designed for brand ambassador Kalyani Priyadarshan, featuring a 52-carat blue sapphire, pink morganites, and 945 natural diamonds.

The Natural Diamond Council has secured two major rulings from the UK Advertising Standards Authority against misleading synthetic diamond advertisements, strengthening consumer transparency and protecting the integrity of the natural diamond industry.

Sennes by Senco marks a defining global milestone at Cannes Film Festival 2026 with Rida Tharana showcasing a custom-made lab-grown diamond jewellery creation that reflects the brand’s contemporary luxury vision and international ambitions.

PNG Jewellers has announced Swarna Swaraj, a nation-first initiative designed to activate India’s dormant household gold reserves, reduce dependence on gold imports, and encourage responsible gold consumption through recirculation, lower-karat adoption, community outreach, and policy advocacy.

India commenced the Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting 2026 in Mumbai under its Chairship, bringing together global participants, observers, and industry stakeholders to discuss monitoring, compliance, sustainability, and consumer confidence in the natural diamond trade.

GJEPC has urged the Government to pursue sustainable solutions after the recent increase in gold import duty and Agri cess, highlighting the impact on MSMEs, exports, and working capital while proposing reforms to reduce import dependence and strengthen self-reliance.

The Government of India has revised the customs duty framework for specified gold, silver, & platinum imports along with jewellery findings, recycled precious metals, and related tariff categories through fresh Finance Ministry notifications effective 13 May 2026, creating major implications for the gems and jewellery industry.

Kalyan Jewellers has unveiled the “Nation First – Gold4India Initiative,” a strategic framework designed to activate dormant household gold reserves, reduce India’s dependence on gold imports, and strengthen domestic gold recirculation through exchange programmes, monetisation services, grassroots awareness, and wider adoption of 18K jewellery.