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GJEPC to discuss silver shortage impacting India’s jewellery exports

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Silver prices in India have surged to an unprecedented Rs.1,85,000 per kg & surpassing with every minute or hour or day, (inclusive of taxes), up Rs.6,000 + in a single day and a staggering 106% so far this year, creating a severe shortage that threatens the country’s silver jewellery exports.

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is convening with exporters and retailers to assess the situation and explore solutions before escalating the matter to the government.

Kirit bhansali

“There is a tremendous shortage of supply, which will impact our exports of silver jewellery. We are engaging stakeholders and will call a meeting shortly,” said GJEPC Chairman Kirit Bhansali.

India’s silver jewellery exports had grown 17.43% year-on-year to $596.41 million in the first half of this fiscal year. However, rising industrial demand for silver in electronics, solar panels, batteries, and its recent classification as an essential mineral by the US has tightened global supplies, diverting shipments and pushing prices higher.

Exporters report that the shortage is driving premiums unnecessarily high, directly affecting their competitiveness. Compounding the issue, the government recently restricted imports of silver and unstudded jewellery from certain ASEAN countries, including Thailand, until March 31, 2026, in an effort to manage the domestic market.

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Cosmos Diamonds Makes History With World’s First LGD  Jewellery  Launched Into Space

The Launch Also Reinforces India’s Emergence As A Global Innovation Hub Where Startups From Diverse Sectors Are Forging Unconventional Partnerships.

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In a landmark moment where luxury, science and space exploration converged, Sanjana Tripuramallu, founder of Bengaluru-based Cosmos Diamonds, has achieved a global first by collaborating with private space company Skyroot Aerospace to send Cosmos Bloom, the world’s first lab-grown diamond (LGD) jewellery creation into space aboard the Vikram-1 rocket.

The Cosmos Bloom Diamond  is handcrafted in 18 kt gold using 32 pear-cut LGDs arranged in the form of a blooming lotus and mounted on a specially engineered aluminium base plate. It is designed to withstand the extreme conditions of launch and spaceflight. The space-bound jewel is valued at Rs 11 lakh and combines Indian craftsmanship, technology, and innovation.

Sanjana Tripuramallu, Founder- Cosmos Diamonds

The launch also reinforces India’s emergence as a global innovation hub where startups from diverse sectors are forging unconventional partnerships. While Skyroot Aerospace showcased the country’s private launch capabilities through Vikram-1, Cosmos Diamonds used the mission to tell a powerful story of Indian design and scientific ambition on an international stage. With the successful launch of the world’s first lab-grown diamond jewel into orbit, Sanjana Tripuramallu and Cosmos Diamonds have etched their names into both jewellery and space history, demonstrating that the future of luxury may well extend beyond Earth itself.

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