India exports more gems and jewellery in September 2026

India exported $2.95 billion worth of gems and jewellery in September 2026, up 9.43% from a year earlier. Imports rose 25.48% to $2.08 billion, according to The Economic Times citing provisional data from the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).

Gold jewellery exports stood at $1.19 billion in September, an increase of 34.01% year-on-year. Polished lab-grown diamonds also recorded higher exports, with their value rising 40.72% to $151.43 million in September.