Sacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha were unveiled on Saturday in India for the first time since their colonial-era removal. The Piprahwa gems, a collection of more than 300 precious stones and ...

HONG KONG — Sotheby’s has postponed the auction of a collection of ancient gems linked to the Buddha’s remains after the Indian government threatened legal action and demanded their repatriation.

MUMBAI, April 15 (Reuters) - India's gems and jewellery exports in the 2025/26 fiscal year dipped 3.3% from a ‌year earlier to their lowest level in five years, ‌as shipments to top buyer the U.S.

The ancient Indian gemstones linked to Buddha that were pulled out from a Sotheby’s sale earlier this year have found their way home after 127 years. India’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ...

MUMBAI – India’s gems and jewelry exports fell to their lowest level in five years in fiscal 2025-26 after a steep drop in shipments to the United States, the industry’s biggest overseas market. Total ...

New Delhi, April 15, 2026: India’s gem and jewellery exports stood at $27.72 billion (about Rs 2,44,827.26 crore) in FY26, registering a marginal growth of 0.93 per cent in rupee terms, compared to Rs ...