OTT-led style shift lifts demand for lightweight, international-style diamond jewellery

Global streaming shows and social media are reshaping Indian jewellery preferences, with younger consumers moving toward stackable, minimalist and everyday diamond pieces. Jewellers report accelerating studded-diamond sales, while CaratLane sees demand for lightweight 9KT gold designs.

— Filed Thu, 23 Jul, 2026, 14:28 IST · Source ET Retail · Updated

Global OTT shows and social media are shifting young Indian jewellery buyers toward lightweight, everyday and international-style diamond pieces. Jewellers report strong studded-diamond sales growth as high gold prices and Gen Z demand accelerate stackable, minimalist and self-expression-led designs.

Why this matters

The signal extends the recent OTT-inspired lightweight diamond-jewellery trend and follows CaratLane's planned West Asia expansion through Titan's Damas Jewellery network.

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