RETAIL/FMCG
Spain’s TOUS Rules Out Lab-Grown Diamonds, Platinum Jewels For Now
TOUS, the Spanish jewellery brand, currently works exclusively with natural diamonds, gemstones and jewellery and has no immediate plans for lab-grown diamond or platinum jewellery segments, said Marta Tous, Creative and Innovation Curator of the company. A fourth-generation member of the founding family, Marta Tous leads the creative and product direction of the brand, which […]
CW Bureau
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May 26, 2026
RETAIL/FMCG
High Gold Prices Spur Interest In Jewellery, Says Titan MD Ajoy Chawla
Rising gold prices have increased consumer interest in both gold and studded jewellery categories, with demand remaining strong across age groups and customer segments, said Titan Company Managing Director Ajoy Chawla. Speaking during an earnings call, he said precious jewellery continues to attract buyers not only as an aspirational purchase but also as a long-term […]
CW Bureau
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May 15, 2026
RETAIL/FMCG
Large-Format Jewellery Stores Gain Share In India’s Retail Leasing Market
India’s jewellery retail sector is witnessing a major transformation, with large-format stores emerging as a key growth driver in organised retail leasing, said CBRE South Asia Pvt Ltd in its latest report. According to CBRE’s report titled “All That Glitters: Jewellery Brands Recast India’s Retail Footprint”, released at the Phygital Retail Convention 2026, the share […]
CW Bureau
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May 14, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
IIT Madras Places India On Global Map For Diamond-Based Deep Technology
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is taking India’s research on diamond-based technologies to the global stage through its research group, India Centre for Lab Grown Diamond (InCent-LGD). The centre is spearheading advancements in quantum technologies, photonics, sensing and metrology using diamond materials. Driving indigenous innovation in lab-grown diamonds Established with the support […]
CW Bureau
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Mar 31, 2026
