India’s overall gems and jewellery exports dipped by 4.62% to $2,037.06 million in April, as compared to the same month of the previous financial year, according to the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council data. The country’s total gems and jewellery exports stood at $2,135.7 million in the same month of the previous year, GJEPC data released on Tuesday said.
The overall export of ‘Cut and Polished’ diamonds declined by 6.12% to $1,108.74 million in April, compared to $1,180.99 million in the same period a year ago.
The total shipment of gold jewellery witnessed a dip of 5.41% at $684.51 million during the month under review, as compared to $723.63 million for the same period of the previous year.
Gross export of ‘Polished Lab Grown Diamonds’ in April was almost flat with a growth of just 0.41% at $110.74 million, over $110.29 million in the same month of fiscal 2025.
Silver jewellery exports in April too declined by 12.03% at $38.3 million.
However, exports of ‘Coloured Gemstones’ witnessed a growth of 11.95% at $27.76 million, compared to $24.8 million in the same period of the previous year.