{
  "id": 6921554,
  "title": "Gem, jewellery exports up 3% to $2.30 billion in Aug",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/gem-jewellery-exports-up-3-to-2-30-billion-in-aug",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-12T12:29:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/gold/gem-jewellery-exports-up-3-to-230-billion-in-aug/article71459884.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In August, gem and jewellery exports rose 3 percent to $2.30 billion, from $2.23 billion in the same period last year, driven by a surge in value-added gold jewellery exports. Exports in rupee terms grew 13 percent to ₹21,946 crore due to the weakening rupee. Despite a decline in cut and polished diamond exports, studded gold jewellery sales surged 52 percent in US dollars, showcasing growing demand for finished jewellery in international markets. Plain gold jewellery exports fell 24 percent to $357 million due to rising gold prices and limited duty-free gold availability, increasing input costs. Gold prices climbed 8 percent month-on-month in July-August. GJEPC Chairman Kirit Bhansali noted the spike in diamond export volumes and studded gold jewellery exports as India advancing from a processing hub to a global center for design, manufacturing and value addition. Cut & Polished Diamonds exports slipped 5 percent to $925 million, while silver jewellery exports dropped 40 percent to $87 million. Polished Lab-Grown Diamonds exports surged 28 percent to $125 million. Overall, gem and jewellery exports were up 3 percent at $11.47 billion, with rupee terms increasing 13 percent to Rs 109,024 crore despite ongoing global economic uncertainties and high precious metal prices. Gold jewellery exports grew 7 percent to $5 billion, cut & polished diamond exports declined 7 percent to $4.52 billion, silver jewellery exports rose 36 percent to $595 million, polished lab-grown diamonds increased 12 percent to $534 million, and coloured gemstones fell 2 percent to $153 million.",
  "summary": "Higher export of value-added gold jewellery boosts revenue",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}