New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- India's gross gem and jewellery exports rose 2.44 per cent in US dollar terms to USD 9.17 billion during April-July 2026, led by a 21.09 per cent rise in studded gold jewellery exports, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) said.

The export growth was driven by value-added segments, with silver jewellery shipments rising 72.19 per cent and platinum jewellery exports increasing 17.20 per cent during the four-month period. Polished lab-grown diamond exports also grew 7.47 per cent.

In July, however, overall exports remained largely stable at USD 2.35 billion, up 0.38 per cent from USD 2.34 billion a year earlier. Gold jewellery exports rose 8.73 per cent during the month, with studded gold jewellery ...