This Neighbourhood Cuts the World’s Diamonds. Now It’s Time to Wear Them.
There is a certain irony — a beautiful one — about hosting a jewellery exhibition in Katargam.
This is one of Surat’s most famous diamond processing districts. Behind the walls of thousands of workshops and mid-size processing units in Katargam, skilled karigars — artisans who came from Saurashtra generations ago looking for opportunity — sit hunched over their workbenches, cutting and polishing the rough diamonds that will eventually end up in engagement rings in New York, necklaces in Dubai, and bridal sets in Mumbai.
Katargam’s hands have touched more diamonds than perhaps any other locality in the world.
And yet, the finished jewellery — the gold settings, the diamond-studded pieces — rarely comes back home.
On August 17, 18 & 19, 2026, that changes.
The India Jewellery Show — IJS Katargam 2026 is coming to the Samast Patidar Samaj Hall, bringing India’s finest finished gold and diamond jewellery directly to the community that helps make it possible.
Three days. India’s most celebrated jewellers. Right here in Katargam.
Katargam — The Diamond Heart of the Diamond City
Surat processes over 90% of the world’s rough diamonds — a statistic so large it barely feels real until you walk through a neighbourhood like Katargam.
Katargam is one of Surat’s two major diamond hubs — alongside Varachha — known specifically for its concentration of diamond trading offices and mid-size processing units.
It is a bustling, densely populated suburb spread across 37 sq km on the northern edge of Surat, home to nearly 7.65 lakh people — the vast majority of whom trace their roots to Saurashtra, where their forefathers arrived from Kathiawar and Kutch seeking work and found purpose in diamonds.
Beyond diamonds, Katargam is deeply woven into Surat’s textile identity — the city that produces 25 million metres of processed fabric every single day and supplies over 40% of India’s synthetic fabric.
The combination of diamond processing and textile manufacturing has made Katargam one of the most economically active, entrepreneurially driven localities in all of Gujarat.
The venue — Samast Patidar Samaj Hall — is itself a statement.
The Patidar community, which forms the backbone of Katargam’s economic and social fabric, is one of the most prosperous and jewellery-conscious communities in Gujarat.
Weddings celebrated here are events of genuine grandeur.
Gold is not just worn — it is inherited, invested in, and gifted with intention across every generation.
IJS Katargam 2026 was made for this community.
IJS Katargam 2026 — Event Details
| Event | IJS – India Jewellery Show, Katargam |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 17, 18 & 19, 2026 |
| Venue | Samast Patidar Samaj Hall, Katargam, Surat |
| Timings | 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM |
| Organiser | Namaste India Events |
| Entry | FREE — Pre-Registration Required |
| Register | Click Here — It’s Free |
Three Days. Because Katargam Deserves Nothing Less.
IJS Katargam 2026 is a three-day edition — one of the most significant stops on the entire 2026 IJS tour.
This is a community of over 7 lakh people.
Families who work in diamonds and textiles, who build businesses and celebrate milestones with the kind of warmth that is uniquely Saurashtra-rooted.
Three days means the entire community gets a fair, unhurried chance to walk through India’s finest jewellery — not in a rush, not under pressure, but with the time and space to discover, compare, and find exactly what they are looking for.
Three days at the Samast Patidar Samaj Hall — in the heart of Katargam — means IJS comes to the people, not the other way around.
The IJS Experience — What Katargam Can Expect
Inside the exhibition hall over three days, you will find an extraordinary world of gold and diamond jewellery — 150+ of India’s most celebrated jewellery brands, each bringing their finest collections exclusively for IJS.
What makes IJS different from walking into your local jewellery store?
At IJS, you don’t browse one brand.
You browse dozens — side by side, under one roof — speaking directly with the jewellers and designers themselves.
You ask about the karatage, the craftsmanship, the story behind a collection.
You compare bridal sets from three different houses.
You discover a name you’ve never encountered in any showroom — and fall in love with a piece you weren’t even looking for.
And because IJS is a B2C exhibition — you buy directly from the jewellers.
No retail chain.
No inflated margins.
For a community as commercially sharp as Katargam’s, that is not a small thing.
That is the whole point.
For a Community That Lives and Breathes Diamonds
There is something deeply fitting about the IJS coming to Katargam.
The families of this neighbourhood have spent generations working with the world’s most precious stones — cutting, polishing, grading, trading.
They understand diamonds not as decoration but as discipline.
They know the difference between a well-cut stone and a poorly finished one at a glance.
They know value, quality, and craft in a way that most of the world simply doesn’t.
For a community with this depth of knowledge and this love for jewellery — IJS is not just an exhibition.
It is a homecoming of sorts.
The finest jewellery in India, coming back to the locality where some of the world’s finest diamonds first found their shape.
What the Industry Says About IJS
“We have been associated with Namaste India Events since their inaugural exhibition back in 2009 and have not skipped any of the seasons since then. It has always been very fruitful as far as business generation is concerned.”
— Pachchigar & Sons Jewellers (Ashokbhai)
“All in all, it’s been a good experience. Your hospitality is top-notch, and we are very happy with the quality of the crowd. We look forward to being a part of it in the future.”
— Shobha Shringar
16 years of participation.
Jewellers praising quality of crowd — not just footfall.
That is what IJS consistently delivers, city after city, edition after edition.
IJS 2026 — The Grand Tour
| Event | Status |
|---|---|
| IJS Unjha — June 13–14 | ✅ Completed |
| IJS Himmatnagar — June 16–17 | ✅ Completed |
| IJS Bhavnagar — June 20–21 | ✅ Completed |
| IJS Ahmedabad — June 26–27–28 | ✅ Completed |
| IJS Mumbai — July 4–5 | ✅ Completed |
| IJS Jamnagar — July 9–10 | ✅ Completed |
| IJS Vadodara — July 17–18–19 | ✅ Completed |
| IJS Mota Varachha — July 21–22–23 | ✅ Completed |
| Swayamvar Gandhidham — July 24–25–26 | ✅ Completed |
| IJS Morbi — August 1–2–3 | ⭐ Happening Now |
| IJS Katargam — August 17–18–19 | ⭐ Happening Next |
| IJS Rajkot — August 21–22–23 | Upcoming |
| IJS Pune — August 30–31 | Upcoming |
| IJS Ahmedabad (Sept) — September 18–19–20 | Upcoming |
| IJS Surat — September 26–27–28 | Upcoming |
| IJS Mumbai (Oct) — October 3–4 | Upcoming |
Register Free — Three Days, August 17–19
Entry to IJS Katargam 2026 is completely free.
Pre-register in under a minute and walk into three days of India’s finest gold and diamond jewellery — right here in your own locality.
👉 Register Free for IJS Katargam 2026
Contact
📞 +91-96387-11633
🌐 namasteindiaevents.com
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Katargam cuts diamonds for the world. On August 17, 18 & 19 — the world’s finest jewellery comes to Katargam. ✨
Organised by Namaste India Events
Surat, Gujarat
🌐 namasteindiaevents.com
📞 +91-96387-11633
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