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Jewelry manufacturers in India: a guide for foreign brands
India is a major maker of silver, gold, gemstone and fashion jewelry, with skills in casting, handwork and stone setting. The main questions for a foreign brand are metal purity, stone quality and compliance in your market, more than finding a workshop. This guide is part of contract manufacturing in India.
In short
- Main clusters: Jaipur for silver and gemstones, Mumbai for gold and diamonds, plus Surat, Kolkata and Rajkot.
- Test metal purity and stones with an independent lab.
- Check the rules of your market: UK hallmarking, nickel and lead limits in the EU, UK and US.
- Approve a reference sample for each design and finish.
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Contents
Where jewelry is made in India
- Jaipur
- Silver jewelry, coloured gemstones, kundan and handcrafted pieces
- Mumbai
- Gold and diamond jewelry, large export units
- Surat
- Diamond cutting and polishing, diamond jewelry
- Kolkata
- Handcrafted gold jewelry
- Rajkot
- Silver and imitation jewelry, machine-made chains
- Delhi NCR
- Fashion jewelry and trading
How to check a jewelry manufacturer
- Workshop and processes: CAD, casting, setting and polishing in-house, or subcontracted.
- Metal purity: declared on the invoice, checked by an independent assay office or lab.
- Stones: natural, lab-grown or simulated, declared clearly, with certificates where relevant.
- Compliance in your market: nickel release limits, lead and cadmium limits in the EU, UK and US, and UK hallmarking for precious metals.
- Export experience: orders already shipped to your market, and references.
What drives the price
- Metal: weight and purity, priced on the metal market at order time.
- Stones: type, size, quality and setting.
- Labour: handwork, setting and finishing.
- Plating and finishes: thickness and type.
- Quantity per design, packaging and insured shipping.
From design to delivery
- 01Design or CAD
- 02Metal and stones
- 03Sample
- 04Reference sample
- 05Production
- 06Testing
- 07Insured shipment
Questions about jewelry manufacturers in India
What is the minimum order with Indian jewelry manufacturers?
It depends on the metal and the process. Silver and fashion jewelry often start at small quantities per design, while cast pieces need a mold first. Ask for the minimum per design and per finish.
Do I need hallmarking?
It depends on where you sell. The UK requires hallmarks on precious metal items above certain weights, applied by a UK assay office. Check the rules of your market before you place the order.
How do I know the silver or gold is what was promised?
Test it. Ask for the declared purity on the invoice and have samples tested by an independent assay office or lab.
Can I produce under my own brand?
Yes. Indian manufacturers work on buyer designs and CAD files, with your stamps, cards and packaging.
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General information, updated 2026. Not legal, tax or investment advice: rules change and every case is confirmed by qualified professionals in India. Expand into India introduces you to partners in India.