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Gem & Jewellery BSM 2025 :Fruitful partnerships and meaningful dialogue

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GJEPCs  Gem & Jewellery Buyer-Seller Meet 2025 commenced with an air of optimism and global camaraderie, setting the stage for fruitful partnerships and meaningful dialogue between Indian manufacturers and international buyers.

The event was inaugurated with a grand unveiling, paving the way for over 40 international buyers to engage in curated one-on-one business meetings with Indian jewellery manufacturers and exporters. The venue buzzed with activity as new connections were forged and long-standing business relationships were rekindled.

Among the notable international buyers. Lisi Fracchia from Spain, visiting India for the first time, expressed her delight at the overwhelming business prospects. Her experience at the BSM not only introduced her to new business avenues but also gave her the opportunity to reconnect with existing suppliers participating in the show.

Cloyette Harris Stoute, representing Alliyette, USA, is also making her maiden visit to India. Her objective of understanding India’s advanced jewellery manufacturing technology and the comprehensive supply chain process was met with great satisfaction. Deeply impressed by her interactions with exhibitors, she shared her enthusiasm about returning in the future.

On the domestic front, Hitesh Thakar, General Manager at Mohit Diamond Pvt. Ltd, reflected on the invaluable insights gained during his meetings. He noted that conversations with buyers revealed their strategic focus on brand expansion, opening up new opportunities for his company to scale their business and adapt to evolving global demand.

Priyank Shah of Walking Tree, participating as a first-time exhibitor, commended the event’s structured format. The carefully filtered buyer group enabled targeted interactions, resulting in serious inquiries from markets such as the USA, Kazakhstan, Brazil, and beyond—particularly for custom-made jewellery.

The first day concluded on a high note, with an atmosphere rich in collaboration and discovery. The meet not only reflected the strength of India’s jewellery sector but also its growing global appeal.

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Silver jewellery and articles sector shines bright

Driven by affordability, evolving consumer preferences, retailer investment and design-led positioning

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India’s silver jewellery and articles sector is doing well despite high prices because consumers are treating silver as an affordable alternative to gold, while retailers are widening the category through gold-plated silver and dedicated standalone stores.

Beyond jewellery, silver articles and artefacts are emerging as an important pillar of India’s broader silver market, supported by strong cultural traditions, gifting habits, and rising premium consumption. From pooja items, idols, utensils, and decorative homeware to corporate gifting and commemorative pieces, silver continues to hold deep emotional and ceremonial value in Indian households.

Silver jewellery’s current momentum appears rooted in deeper structural drivers: affordability, evolving consumer preferences, retailer investment, and design-led positioning. For middle and upper-middle-income households, silver offers entry into the precious metal ecosystem at a fraction of the ticket size, without diluting the emotional equity attached to metal ownership

Market momentum

  • Silver jewellery is gaining traction among price-sensitive buyers, younger consumers, and gift shoppers who want style without the cost of gold. Industry commentary points to silver’s role as a daily-wear, lightweight option. Trade‑aligned market assessments (incorporating GJEPC and World Silver Survey data) put India’s silver jewellery and silverware segment at a CAGR of around 4–6% between 2025 and 2029, slightly below but aligned with the broader jewellery market’s 6–7% growth.

Why silver is selling

High gold prices have pushed many buyers toward silver, especially for lower-ticket purchases in the ₹10,000–₹30,000 range. Gold-plated silver jewellery is also popular because it gives a gold-like look at a much lower price, which has helped expand the customer base beyond traditional silver buyers.

Retail expansion

A notable trend is the rise of standalone silver stores and organised silver formats, as retailers see room to build a separate identity for the category rather than treating it as an add-on to gold. This works well in India because silver has strong gifting, fashion, and everyday-wear demand, especially in tier 2 and tier 3 markets.

Retailers are widening assortments to include fashion jewellery, premium silverware, gifting collections, office wear, bridal-inspired silver, men’s accessories, and personalised jewellery.

Organized retail is also improving design innovation, visual merchandising, branding, and customer trust—areas where silver historically lagged behind gold jewellery.

Hallmarking boost

Silver hallmarking has become more credible with the BIS’s voluntary HUID-based system, which began on 1 September 2025 and uses a digitally traceable format with defined purity grades. That should help consumer trust, especially for branded retail and premium silver jewellery.

Import restrictions

The DGFT’s restriction on certain silver jewellery imports, aimed largely at curbing flows from Thailand and some ASEAN routes, has supported domestic players by reducing pressure from imported merchandise.

Silver shines bright

Long-term growth in India’s silver jewellery market is increasingly being driven by changing consumer behavior, with jewellery viewed less as a one-time investment and more as an accessible expression of personal style. For retailers and manufacturers investing in branding, hallmarking, premiumization, and dedicated retail formats, silver jewellery is emerging as one of the most promising growth opportunities in the Indian jewellery sector.

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