More sparkle for less: Lab-grown diamonds transform wedding jewellery choices in India

Wedding venue costs have risen significantly, with the average cost of a wedding venue now around 6 lakhs. (Image: aenl-weddings-godhydmIwgc via Unsplash)

Indians are warming up to lab-grown diamonds for weddings. While the country’s gems and jewellery market is close to $80 billion, only 5 percent market share is in diamond jewellery.