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VAIRAM 2026 Opens at IIT Madras with Focus on India’s LGD Growth
The Vajra Industry Research & Academic Meet (VAIRAM) Workshop 2026, co-organised by GJEPC and InCent LGD IIT Madras, is taking place on 20 February 2026 at IIT-Madras, Chennai, with stakeholders from academia and industry discussing the next phase of India’s laboratory-grown diamond (LGD) growth.
The dignitaries present at the opening ceremony were Prof. Manu Santhanam, Dean (IC&SR), IIT Madras; Sanket Patel, Convener – LGD Committee, GJEPC; M.S. Ramachandra Rao, Head of the India Centre for Lab Grown Diamond (InCent-LGD) at IIT Madras; Jayanti Savaliya – Gujarat Region Chairperson, GJEPC; Ashish Borda, Convener – PMBD, GJEPC; Mital Doshi, Convener, BITC, GJEPC; and Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC. Also present on the occasion were Manish Jiwani, Co-Convener, LGD Panel, GJEPC and Bharat Ghori, Member, Diamond Panel, GJEPC.
The day’s sessions will focus on Research to Commercialisation, HPHT Technology Scale-Up, Advanced Applications Beyond Gems, and Quality & Characterisation Standards, alongside presentations by IIT Madras and industry experts.
During the event, the GJEPC-run Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) and IIT Madras will also be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on diploma courses, aimed at strengthening education and skill development in emerging diamond technologies.
A book titled Laboratory Grown Diamond – Production Technologies and its Applications, authored by N. Arunachalam, S. Krishnakanth and T. Mukhilan, was also launched on the occasion.
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The allure of gold continues to intensify as prices in Delhi ascend for the third consecutive day. In a display of sustained momentum, Delhi’s bullion market saw rates climb to Rs.15,752 per 10 grams, marking an incremental rise of Rs.88 as the metal edges closer to the psychological threshold of Rs.15,800.Driven by a blend of optimistic market sentiment and steadfast demand, this recovery rally has permeated major urban hubs across the nation.
The upward trajectory of gold continues to reshape the landscape across India’s major metropolitan hubs. In Delhi, the price for 24K pure gold has reached Rs.15,752, with 22K and 18K variants following at Rs.14,439 and Rs.11,814, respectively. Mumbai’s market reflects a similar strength, trading 24K at Rs.15,740, 22K at Rs.14,428, and 18K at Rs.11,805.
The current trajectory suggests a robust appetite for the precious metal. Analysts attribute this three-session winning streak to persistent purchasing power and a renewed sense of confidence among investors. As the rally extends, all eyes remain on the global cues that may push the capital’s rates beyond the looming Rs.15,800 milestone.
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