India Jun gems, jewellery exports rise 27% on yr to $2.2 bln; imports up 10%
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MUMBAI – India's gross exports of gems and jewellery rose nearly 27% on year to $2.21 billion in June, while imports increased 10% to $1.72 billion, according to data from the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council. The gross exports of gems and jewellery in Apr-Jun rose marginally to $6.612 billion from $6.610 billion during the same period last year, while imports declined nearly 6% on year to $4.97 billion, according to the data.
The gross exports of cut and polished diamonds in June rose nearly 9% on year to $846.73 million, while gross imports declined 8% on year to $64.35 million, the data showed. In the first three months of 2026–27 (Apr-Mar), exports of cut and polished diamonds fell more than 4% to $2.72 billion, while imports rose over 66% on year to $358.60 million.
Gross imports of rough diamonds during Apr-Jun declined more than 32% on year to $2.17 billion, according to the data. In June, exports of polished lab-grown diamonds rose over 52% on year to $101.35 million, while they increased nearly 15% to $296.24 million during Apr-Jun.
India's gross exports of gold jewellery in June rose nearly 55% on year to $1.09 billion, but declined over 2% to $2.78 billion in Apr-Jun. Silver jewellery in the first three months of FY27 almost doubled on year to $431.30 million. Exports of platinum jewellery during Apr-Jun rose nearly 28% to $58.67 million. End
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Reported by Shreya Shetty
Edited by Saji George Titus
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