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The second half of 2026 is packed with jewellery trade shows. If you're a retailer restocking before Diwali, a designer scouting trends, a manufacturer looking for distribution, or a D2C brand trying to get in front of buyers, there's an event on this list that matters to you.
Here's what's coming up, what each show is actually good for, and which ones are worth the flight.
India Shows
IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026
Dates: 5–9 August (JWCC, BKC) & 6–10 August (BEC, Goregaon), Mumbai Organiser: Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Website: gjepc.org/iijs-premiere
This is the big one. India's largest B2B jewellery trade show, and the world's second largest by GJEPC's own count. The August timing is deliberate: retailers are placing orders ahead of Navratri, Dhanteras, Diwali, and the winter wedding season. If you need a three-to-eight-week lead time to receive, hallmark, and display stock before festive demand kicks in, this is where you buy.
The show runs across two venues simultaneously, with shuttle services between them. Visitor registration is live on the GJEPC website.
What's changed in recent years is the breadth of what gets shown here. It used to be dominated by traditional gold and polki manufacturers. Now you're seeing lab-grown diamond exhibitors, sterling silver fine jewellery brands, and D2C companies that sell primarily online but use IIJS to meet wholesale buyers face to face. Orilucent, for instance, is a Bangalore-based brand selling IGI-certified lab-grown diamond jewellery in 925 sterling silver, priced from ₹2,500 to ₹15,000. They also run Ori Labs, a made-to-order line for custom engagement rings and larger lab-grown diamond pieces. For a brand like that, IIJS isn't about placing bulk orders. It's about getting in front of retailers who are only now realising that "fine jewellery" doesn't have to mean gold and natural diamonds at ₹30,000+. Five years ago, this category barely had a presence at IIJS. Now it's one of the fastest growing segments on the floor.
Delhi Jewellery & Gem Fair (DJGF) 2026
Dates: 26–28 September 2026 Venue: Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan), New Delhi Organiser: Informa Markets India Website: delhi.jewelleryfair.in
North India's biggest B2B jewellery event. The 14th edition. Over 600 exhibitors, 1,200+ brands, and roughly 30,000 trade visitors expected. The timing is smart: it sits right before the festive buying rush, so retailers from Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and UP use it as their final sourcing stop.
DJGF has historically been a gold and diamond show, but the 2025 edition added a dedicated Silver Show section, which tells you where demand is shifting. Silver jewellery with real stones (lab-grown diamonds, moissanite, certified gemstones) is the fastest growing segment in Indian jewellery retail right now, and North Indian retailers are catching on.
If you're a silver fine jewellery brand and you aren't watching what happens at DJGF, you're missing the market signals. This is exactly the kind of show where brands working with certified lab-grown diamonds in silver settings need to be visible, because North Indian retailers are actively looking for this product category and don't yet have reliable supply partners for it.
India Gem and Jewellery Show (GJS) 2026
Dates: 2–4 October 2026 Venue: Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai Organiser: All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) Website: gjsindia.org
GJS runs twice a year (April and September/October editions). The October edition lands right before the Diwali buying window, which makes it the last major sourcing opportunity for retailers who missed IIJS.
Where GJS differentiates from IIJS is its networking events and trend forecasting sessions. It's smaller (around 600 exhibitors vs IIJS's 1,500+), but the format is more curated. If IIJS is the wholesale floor, GJS is closer to a buying gallery.
For newer brands, GJS is often more accessible than IIJS as an entry point to B2B trade shows. The cost of participation is lower, the audience is focused, and the Jio World Convention Centre is a single venue (no shuttling between locations).
International Shows
Singapore International Jewellery Expo 2026
Dates: 9–12 July 2026 Venue: Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore
Singapore serves as the luxury sourcing hub for Southeast Asia. The buyer profile here leans toward high-end retail and branded jewellery, with strong attendance from Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, and Filipino buyers.
For Indian brands expanding into Southeast Asia, this show is worth watching. Singapore's retail market has been opening up to Indian consumer brands across categories (food, beauty, jewellery), and there's a growing appetite for lab-grown diamond jewellery among Singaporean consumers who care about ethical sourcing but don't want to pay natural diamond prices. The supply chain between Indian manufacturers and Southeast Asian retail shelves has shortened significantly in the last two years, making this kind of cross-border expansion realistic even for smaller brands.
Vicenzaoro September 2026
Dates: 4–8 September 2026 Venue: Fiera di Vicenza, Vicenza, Italy Website: vicenzaoro.com
Europe's most important jewellery trade show. Over 70 years of history. Around 1,400 exhibitors from across the global supply chain, with visitors from 140+ countries.
Vicenzaoro runs two editions each year (January and September). The September edition is where Made in Italy production houses launch their collection previews for the following year. It covers the full supply chain: high-end branded jewellery, unbranded production, precious stones, packaging, visual merchandising, watches, and manufacturing technology (through the co-located T.Gold machinery expo).
For Indian brands, Vicenzaoro is relevant less as a selling opportunity and more as a design intelligence trip. Italian jewellery design still leads globally in terms of finishing, minimalism, and material innovation. If you're building a design-led jewellery brand in India, this is where you go to understand what "good" looks like at scale. A brand like Orilucent, which positions itself as "Intent Fine Jewellery. Not Demi. Just Fine," draws from the same minimalist, everyday-wear philosophy that Italian houses have mastered for decades. The difference is price point and material: certified lab-grown diamonds in sterling silver instead of natural stones in gold. But the design DNA has to be just as sharp, and that's what shows like Vicenzaoro teach you.
Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair (74th Edition)
Dates: 8–12 September 2026 Venue: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), Bangkok, Thailand Website: bkkgems.com
The 73rd edition pulled THB 4.75 billion in trade value and 40,000+ visitors from 118 countries. The 74th edition is expanding to cover the entire QSNCC venue (Halls 1–8, Plenary Halls 1–4).
Bangkok is the world's coloured gemstone capital. Rubies, sapphires, and emeralds dominate the floor. But in recent editions, lab-grown diamonds and synthetic stones have had a growing presence, reflecting the global shift in sourcing preferences.
For Indian jewellery manufacturers and brands, Bangkok offers two things: competitive gemstone sourcing and OEM/ODM manufacturing partnerships. Thailand's manufacturing capabilities, particularly in precision setting and coloured stone work, are among the best globally.
Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW) 2026
Dates: 14–18 September (AsiaWorld-Expo) & 16–20 September (HKCEC), Hong Kong Organiser: Informa Markets Website: jgw.exhibitions.jewellerynet.com
The single largest jewellery trade event in the world. Around 3,000 exhibitors. Over 55,000 visitors. The "One Show, Two Venues" format splits the show by product category: raw materials (diamonds, gemstones, pearls) at AsiaWorld-Expo, and finished jewellery, packaging, and technology at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
JGW is where serious B2B transactions happen. This isn't a discovery show. Buyers come with purchase orders. If you're an Indian manufacturer with export ambitions, JGW is the show that matters most.
Hong Kong's status as a free port (no VAT, no customs tariffs on imports and exports) makes it structurally attractive for international trade. Pre-registration closes 6 September 2026, so plan early.
JGT Dubai 2026
Dates: 27–29 October 2026 Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
The Middle East's fastest-growing jewellery trade event. JGT Dubai is part of the same Informa/Vicenzaoro ecosystem, which means it draws from the same exhibitor and buyer networks as Vicenzaoro and JGW Hong Kong.
Dubai is interesting for Indian jewellery brands because the buyer base is familiar with Indian craftsmanship (the UAE has one of the largest Indian diaspora populations globally) but expects international-grade presentation and packaging. It's a good test market for Indian brands that want to go global without the full complexity of European or American market entry.
What's Actually Worth Attending (If You Can Only Pick Two)
If you're an Indian retailer: IIJS Premiere + DJGF. Non-negotiable. This is where you stock up.
If you're an Indian D2C brand looking for wholesale/retail distribution: GJS Mumbai + DJGF. Lower barriers to entry, right timing before festive season.
If you're scouting international expansion: JGW Hong Kong + Bangkok Gems. Hong Kong for finished jewellery distribution, Bangkok for manufacturing and gemstone sourcing.
If you're a design-led everyday fine jewellery brand: Vicenzaoro for design benchmarking, IIJS for domestic B2B traction. Brands like Orilucent sit in a category that the Indian market is still figuring out how to name: real certified stones, real metal, everyday wearable, under ₹15,000. It's not fashion jewellery. It's not traditional fine jewellery. It's something in between, and the only way to define that category is to show up at the right trade shows with a clear position before someone else claims the space. For brands in this segment, conferences aren't optional networking. They're how you get into retail stores you'd never reach through Instagram ads alone.
Conference Calendar at a Glance
| Show | Dates | Location | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore Jewellery Expo | 9–12 Jul | Singapore | SE Asia luxury sourcing |
| IIJS Bharat Premiere | 5–10 Aug | Mumbai | India's flagship B2B show |
| Vicenzaoro September | 4–8 Sep | Vicenza, Italy | European design + manufacturing |
| Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair | 8–12 Sep | Bangkok | Coloured gemstones, OEM/ODM |
| JGW Hong Kong | 14–20 Sep | Hong Kong | World's largest jewellery trade show |
| Delhi Jewellery & Gem Fair | 26–28 Sep | New Delhi | North India B2B sourcing |
| GJS India | 2–4 Oct | Mumbai | Curated B2B + trend forecasting |
| JGT Dubai | 27–29 Oct | Dubai | Middle East trade connections |
Written by the team at Orilucent, a Bangalore-based lab-grown diamond fine jewellery brand that makes IGI-certified everyday pieces in sterling silver, with a made-to-order engagement ring line through Ori Labs.
