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India In Focus: NDC Highlights A Bullish Outlook For India With Increased Marketing Investments
In a definitive move to fortify the allure of natural treasures, Amber Pepper, CEO of the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), concluded a high-profile visit to Mumbai this week, signaling a transformative era for the Indian diamond market. Underlining India’s pivotal role in the global luxury landscape, Pepper announced a significant surge in marketing investments aimed at elevating the desire for natural diamonds among the next generation of Indian consumers.
The visit was anchored by a high-level strategic meeting with the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). The dialogue focused on a multi-pronged approach to stimulate demand and ensure the narrative of natural diamonds remains resonant, authentic, and aspirational. Leaders discussed aligning industry messaging to highlight the inherent rarity and emotional value that only a billion-year-old natural gem can offer. She also engaged with industry leaders at Bharat Diamond Bourse, fostering open dialogue on marketing priorities & consumer outreach.

The strategic session featured a formidable assembly of industry stalwarts, led by GJEPC Chairman Kirit Bhansali and Vice Chairman Shaunak Parikh. They were joined by key voices from the Diamond Panel, including Convenor Anoop Mehta, Co-opted Member Ashish Mehta, and Member Mital Doshi, alongside Ashish Borda, Convenor of PMBD, and Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director of GJEPC. Representing the Natural Diamond Council’s regional leadership was Richa Singh, MD for India & the Middle East.
By integrating cutting-edge marketing with the deep-rooted heritage of Indian jewelry, the industry is poised to witness a sophisticated resurgence in demand, ensuring that natural diamonds continue to shine as the ultimate symbols of life’s most precious moments.
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Divine Solitaires Named ‘Best Diamond Jewellery Brand’ At JewelZ South India 2026
The Recognition Acknowledges The Brand’s Approach To Quality Assurance, Standardised Pricing and Transparency In The Natural Diamond Solitaire Category.
Hyderabad, 25 September 2026: Divine Solitaires, India’s natural diamond solitaire brand, has been honoured with the ‘Best Diamond Jewellery Brand’ award at JewelZ South India 2026, recognising its efforts to bring greater consistency, transparency and quality assurance to the natural diamond solitaire buying experience. The award was presented on 22 September at Novotel, HICC, Hyderabad.
The recognition comes as the natural diamond solitaire category evolves, with consumers increasingly seeking greater clarity around certification, quality and pricing when making high-value jewellery purchases. Divine Solitaires has built its proposition around addressing these expectations through its 123-parameter Quality Guarantee and Nationwide Standard & Transparent Pricing, which are applied uniformly across its retail network.
With a presence through 200+ partner jewellers across 100+ cities in India, the brand offers a portfolio of 3,000+ designs, alongside consumer-focused initiatives and long-term value programmes, including buyback and upgrade options.
Commenting on the recognition, Jignesh Mehta, Founder and Managing Director, Divine Solitaires, said:

“The way consumers buy diamonds is evolving. A solitaire is a significant purchase, and today’s buyer wants greater clarity on what they are buying, how quality is evaluated and how the price is determined. At Divine Solitaires, our endeavour has been to bring greater structure and consistency to this journey through clearly defined quality parameters and transparent pricing. This recognition at JewelZ South India is encouraging because it reflects the industry’s growing focus on building trust through greater accountability and standardisation.”
Adding to the brand’s presence at the event, Jignesh Mehta participated in the panel discussion “How the Jewellery Moguls are Crafting the New Jewellery Era”, moderated by Ritu Marya, Editor-in-Chief, Retailer Media. The session brought together senior industry leaders to discuss evolving consumer expectations, trust-building and changing retail models.
Mehta’s participation focused on the evolving natural diamond solitaire category, particularly the importance of consistent quality assurance, transparency and standardisation in building consumer confidence around high-value jewellery purchases.
The recognition reinforces Divine Solitaires’ focus on creating a more structured and transparent solitaire-buying ecosystem, as the category continues to evolve alongside changing consumer expectations.
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