Last updated: 15 June 2026
The best brands of jhumka in India for 2026 are GIVA, Nuyug, Kushal's Fashion Jewellery, Tarinika, Voylla and Ishhaara each owning a style and price band. Jhumkas are the only earring that never leaves the Indian wardrobe but the right pair is occasion-dependent: oxidised silver for daily wear and college wear, kundan and temple styles for weddings, pearl and gold-plated designs for festive evenings. We rank these six brands by what they actually do best.
What Makes a Good Jhumka Brand?
What does a good jhumka brand do right? It gets the metal and plating, the weight, and the spread of styles right. The bell-shaped drop will catch light and movement, and so if the finish is poor it shows up instantly - thin plating will dull within a season, for example, and a nickel base will react to sensitive earlobes.
Weight is more important in jhumkas than studs, for the design hangs and drags on the lobe through its long life. Good brands declare whether a pair comes with a support chain (sahara) for heavier domes. The final sieve is breadth of style range: an oxidised silver strong brand is not the one to buy a bridal kundan jhumka from.
6 Best Jhumka Brands in India 2026
Six brands, ranked on the style of jhumka each handles best rather than on name recognition alone.
1. GIVA
Best for hallmarked silver-925 and gold-plated silver jhumkas at the everyday-to-festive tier. They are anti-tarnish coated and certified. The clean minimalist-to-traditional range is priced ₹1,500 to ₹6,000 for a pair of earrings. The silver base also reduces the risk of skin reactions, which is good if you're someone who wears jhumkas often rather than a few times a season.
2. Nuyug
Best for kundan-studded, oxidised and pearl jhumkas in 22K gold-plated finishes. The pieces use nickel-free gold-plated brass with a skin-safe protective coating, backed by a rare one-year warranty in this segment. They run ₹1,799 to ₹5,999. See the jhumki earrings range. It suits the buyer wanting a festive, real-gold look for weddings and functions without real-gold pricing.
3. Kushal's Fashion Jewellery
Best for sheer variety in oxidised, antique and temple jhumkas. The catalogue comprises hundreds of designs, ranging from the humbler pairs for everyday wear to chand baoris fit for bridal domes, priced between ₹500 and ₹6,000 online and in-store. The brand to browse for options and traditional South-Indian temples at a fashion-jewellery price.
4. Tarinika
Best for South-Indian temple jhumkas and antique-gold-finish bridal pairs. The designs are in gold-plated brass with peacock, lotus and deity motifs that go well with Kanjeevaram silks, typically ₹1,500 to ₹9,000. Tarinika ships to India and the US, and is a good choice for a bride building a temple jewellery set.
5. Voylla
Best for budget fashion jhumkas in oxidised and meenakari styles. There's a vast selection and the entry price is low (think ₹300 to ₹2,500), so this is perfect for trend-led or occasion-specific pairs you won't wear for years. The plating is thinner at this tier, so treat them as season pieces.
6. Ishhaara
Best for oxidised, kundan-studded statement jhumkas in a contemporary register. These designs are more bold-modern than they are bridal-traditional, and usually priced ₹600 to ₹3,000, they work beautifully with fusion and indo-western outfits. A good call when you want a dramatic pair without the burden of braiding.
Which Jhumka Style Suits Which Occasion?
Match the jhumka style to the function and your outfit, not to the brand. The table maps each jhumka to the moment it's made for and the rough spend, so you know how to pair it with what.
| Style | Best occasion | Material | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxidised silver | College, casual ethnic, festive day | Oxidised silver / alloy | ₹300 to ₹2,500 |
| Kundan-studded | Wedding guest, reception | Gold-plated brass + kundan | ₹1,799 to ₹6,000 |
| Temple | Bridal, South-Indian functions | Antique gold finish | ₹1,500 to ₹9,000 |
| Pearl | Engagement, light festive evening | Gold-plated + pearl | ₹1,799 to ₹4,999 |
| Gold-plated statement | Sangeet, cocktail | Gold-plated + CZ | ₹1,799 to ₹5,999 |
For a heavier dome, check lobe-to-jaw proportion for your shape of face - the earring-for-your-face-shape guide tells which drops elongate and which widen. For the wider earring picture this season the trending earrings for 2026 round-up gives the setting.
How Much Do Jhumka Earrings Cost in India?
Jhumka prices split into three honest tiers, and what each buys is predictable.
Think less than ₹1,500 is for oxidised silver and alloy jhumkas for casual and college wear - good to spin, but the plating is thin so store dry. ₹1,500 to ₹6,000 is where the festive sweet spot lies - kundan, pearl and gold-plated jhumkas, the plating is thicker so these work for a season of weddings, above ₹6,000 we've the heavy temple and bridal pairs, and the real-gold-look statement designs that ground a lehenga set!
How Do You Care for Jhumka Earrings?
Wipe each pair with a soft dry cloth after wear, and store hanging or flat in a separate fabric pouch so the domes don't knock into other pieces. Spray with perfume and hairspray before you put them on, never after.
These oxidised jhumkas deserve different handling - the dark antique finish is intentional, and silver polish will remove it. The foe for gold-plated and kundan pairs is not age, but both moisture and friction. Treated this way, any festive pair will photograph just as well by the end of the season as it did at the first function. Read up on the history of the style in Wikipedia entry on jhumka.
