New Delhi, March 16 -- Indias gems and jewellery exports grew 3.86 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to USD 2.68 billion (Rs 24,340.05 crore) in February, up from USD 2.58 billion (Rs 22,460.13 crore) in the same month last year, according to the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).
From April 2025 to February 2026, total exports remained largely flat at USD 25.93 billion (Rs 2,28,230.06 crore), compared with USD 25.92 billion (Rs 2,18,737.62 crore) during the corresponding period a year earlier.
Market Diversification Supports Growth
Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, said, The past year has been challenging for the global gem and jewellery industry, shaped by evolving US tariff policies, geopolitical uncertainties, and changi...