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Solitaire sheen: Sales of solitaire diamonds rise in post Covid-19 era

Since the economic slowdown in developed markets has dented demand, diamond prices have decreased by about 35 per cent in the past year and a half

Mufti brand owner Credo and RBZ Jewellers get Sebi's approval for IPOs

Credo Brands Marketing Ltd, which owns denim brand Mufti, and B2B and retail jewellery firm RBZ Jewellers Ltd have received approval from capital markets regulator Sebi to mobilise funds through initial public offerings (IPOs). RBZ Jewellers and Credo Brands, which filed draft papers with Sebi during June and July, obtained observations on September 28 and October 6, respectively, data with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) showed on Tuesday. In Sebi's parlance, its observation means its go-ahead to float the public issue. Going by the draft papers, Credo Brands' maiden public issue is entirely an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 1.96 crore shares by promoters and other existing shareholders. At present, promoters and promoter group members together hold over 67 per cent stake in Credo Brands Marketing. Bennett Coleman & Co, which made an investment of over Rs 9 crore for 9.72 per cent ownership, holds a 12.36 per cent stake in the company. Credo Brands Marketing is .

Titan posts 20% Q2 revenue growth, Jewellery biz reports 19% revenue growth

Leading jewellery and watchmaker Titan on Friday reported a 20 per cent growth in standalone revenue for the second quarter ended September 30, 2023. During the period, it added 81 stores across verticals, taking the group's retail presence to 2,859 outlets, according to a quarterly update by Titan. Its jewellery division reported a revenue growth of 19 per cent. Building on the positive first quarter momentum, domestic consumer sales (secondary) exhibited strong year-on-year growth and were led by double-digit increase in buyers and ticket sizes. Moreover, as part of its global expansion, its jewellery brand Tanishq expanded its Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) presence by entering Qatar and adding two new boutiques in Doha. The Jewellery Division added 39 stores, taking the total count to 598. The Watches & Wearables (W&W) Division's domestic business grew 32 per cent. This comprises 22 per cent growth in the Analog watches and over two-fold growth in Wearables. "The Wearables

Delhi jewellery burglary: 2 held in Punjab, 18.5 kg ornaments recovered

The Chhattisgarh Police has arrested two people in connection with a Rs 20-crore burglary from a jewellery store in New Delhi earlier this week and recovered around 18.5 kg of gold and diamond ornaments from them, a senior official said on Friday. A joint team of officials from the anti-crime and cyber unit and the Civil Line police station in Bilaspur district carried out the operation while probing a series of thefts in Bilaspur city, Superintendent of Police Santosh Singh told PTI. Those arrested have been identified as Lokesh Srivas (32), who is allegedly involved in several thefts in Bilaspur, and Shiva Chandravanshi (23), he said. The value of gold and diamond ornaments recovered from Srivas is estimated at Rs 12 crore but the exact value was yet to be ascertained, he added. Acting on a tip-off about Srivas being present in Kawardha town of Chhattisgarh's Kabirdham district, the team conducted a raid there on Wednesday and arrested Chandravanshi along with ornaments worth Rs

Delhi jewellery heist: Several teams formed to crack case, say police

Several teams have been formed to probe the heist at a jewellery shop in south Delhi, a senior police official said on Wednesday. At least three unidentified people broke into the showroom in Bhogal area after drilling a hole in a strong room and decamped with gold ornaments worth over Rs 20 crore on Tuesday, in one of the biggest burglaries reported in the national capital. "We are holding meetings of the teams and have directed them to investigate the matter thoroughly. The teams will work under the guidance of senior police officials. We are also scanning all the CCTV camera footage for important leads," said the senior Delhi Police official. "The teams are probing every angle and the culprits will be arrested soon," the official added. The incident is expected to have occurred between Sunday night and Monday, police said, adding the shop, Umrao Singh Jewellers, remains closed on Monday. The shop had several CCTV cameras but they were damaged around midnight on Sunday, police .

Manoj Vaibhav's IPO subscribed nearly 58% on the second day of offer

The initial public offer of Manoj Vaibhav Gems N Jewellers was subscribed 58 per cent on day two of bidding on Monday. The initial share sale received bids for 53,05,203 shares against 91,20,664 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The retail individual investors (RIIs) part received 73 per cent subscriptions while the category for non-institutional investors subscribed 57 per cent. The quota for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) was subscribed 33 per cent. The IPO has a fresh issue of up to Rs 210 crore and an offer for sale of up to 28,00,000 equity shares. The price range for the offer is Rs 204-215 per share. The company mopped up Rs 81.05 crore from anchor investors on Thursday. The company, a regional jewellery brand in South India, has a presence in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with 13 showrooms across eight towns and two cities. The funds raised will be utilised for opening eight new showrooms, inventory for these new stores and general corporate purposes. Bajaj Capit

Silver remains unchanged, gold falls by Rs 50, trading at Rs 59,400/10g

The price of 22-carat gold fell by Rs 50, with the yellow metal selling at Rs 54,450

International jewellery exhibition generates over Rs 70,000 cr business

The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council on Thursday said it generated business worth over Rs 70,000 crore during the six-day IIJS Premiere 2023, which ended on August 8. The 39th edition of India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Premiere 2023 saw over 50,000 visitors across two venues of Jio World Convention Centre and Bombay Exhibition Centre with 2,100 foreign delegations, Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) said in a statement. The paperless and fully digital IIJS Premiere had 3,250 stalls and 1,850 exhibitors, across the two venues. The event witnessed more than 2,100 visitors from over 65 countries, including the US, the UK, the UAE, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Fiji, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran, Muscat, Italy, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Kuwait, Germany, Turkey, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka. "IIJS Premiere 2023 is estimated to have seen business worth Rs 70,000 crore being generated for the trade, which is far beyond anyone's wildes

Kalyan Jewellers jumps 5% to hit record high on solid Q1 results

So far this calendar year, the stock of this Kerala-based company surged 49 per cent, as against an 8 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex

Art, watches & luxury handbags to see the highest interest from ultra-rich

According to a report by Knight Frank, 53 per cent of ultra-high-net-worth Indians are likely to purchase these three items in the current year

From A Lead Jewellery Designer To The Founder Of An Exquisite Luxury Brand, Blencci

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Gold price falls Rs 160 to Rs 59,950; silver slumps Rs 2,300 to Rs 75,000

The price of 22-carat gold also fell Rs 150 with the yellow metal selling at Rs 54,950

Gold demand in India this year could fall 10% to hit 3-year low: WGC

In the June quarter, scrap supplies jumped 61% from a year ago to 37.6 metric tons, the highest in nearly 3 years, the data showed

Anayah Jewellery: From Rising Star to Cult Favourite, Dominating Bollywood and Fashion World

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Centre imposes import restrictions on certain gold jewellery, articles

The government on Wednesday imposed import restrictions on certain gold jewellery and articles, a move which would help cut import of non-essential items. Now an importer would need a permission of licence from the government for importing these gold products. However, the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) said that the restrictions will not be there for imports under the India-UAE free trade agreement. In a notification, the DGFT said that the import policy of these products "has been amended from free to restricted with immediate effect". Imports of pearls, precious and semi-precious stones dipped by 25.36 per cent to about USD 4 billion during April-May this fiscal. Gold imports too contracted by about 40 per cent to USD 4.7 billion in the same period. Overall merchandise imports during April-May this fiscal declined 10.24 per cent to USD 107 billion. The merchandise trade deficit for April-May 2023 stood at USD 37.26 billion against USD 40.48 billion during April-May

GIVA raises Rs 200 cr from investors, including Premji Invest to expand biz

GIVA Jewellery has raised Rs 200 crore from investors, including Premji Invest to expand its business. The Bengaluru-based company, which mainly deals in fine silver jewellery, has raised this amount in Series B funding led by Premji Invest. The round also saw participation from existing investors Aditya Birla Ventures, Alteria Capital and A91 Partners, GIVA said in a statement. This will help the company innovate further and expand its product categories and offerings. "This investment will empower GIVA to expand its omnichannel presence with more offline stores and consolidate its position as the go-to platform for minimalistic jewellery and affordable gifting options," the statement said. Founded in 2019, GIVA deals in authentic 925 fine silver jewellery and recently made a foray into 14K and 18K gold and lab-grown diamond jewellery. Premji Invest primarily supports philanthropic initiatives of Azim Premji Foundation.

Senco Gold's Rs 405 cr-IPO to open for public subscription on July 4

The Rs 405 crore-initial share sale of jewellery retail player Senco Gold Ltd will open for public subscription on July 4. The initial share sale will conclude on July 6 and the bidding for anchor investors will open on July 3, according to the Red Herring Prospectus (RHP). Senco Gold's Initial Public Offer (IPO) comprises of a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 270 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of equity shares to the tune of Rs 135 crore by selling shareholder - SAIF Partners India IV Ltd. At present, SAIF Partners has 19.23 per cent stake in the jewellery retail chain. The company proposes to use Rs 196 crore of net proceeds from the fresh issue towards funding working capital requirements and the remaining for general corporate purposes. The Kolkata-based firm has 127 showrooms -- 70 company operated and 57 franchisee -- in 89 cities and towns across 13 states in India. Some of its franchisee showrooms are located in areas other than metros and Tier-I, provi

GJEPC welcomes CBIC's step to simplify policy on jewellery e-commerce

The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) on Friday lauded the government's decision to simplify the policy on jewellery e-commerce by allowing its exports through courier and said the move will benefit the industry. "We are pleased to see the government's acceptance of our recommendations to simplify the policy on jewellery e-commerce. The recent notification and circular issued by CBIC reflect their responsiveness to industry needs and will benefit the exporters," GJEPC chairman Vipul Shah said in a statement. The reduction in documentation requirements and simplified shipping bill details will make the export process more efficient and contribute to the growth of e-commerce exports in the gem and jewellery sector, Shah added. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), on June 15, issued a notification and circular for further simplification of the exports of jewellery through courier mode for such exporters who do not wish to re-import. The new guidelin

Revenue of organised gold jewellers to rise 16-18% in FY24: Report

Sustained high gold prices are likely to hike revenues of organised gold jewellery retailers by 16-18 per cent this fiscal, a report said on Thursday. However, volume growth will remain modest due to elevated prices this fiscal. This comes after a stellar compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35 per cent logged during FY22 and FY23, mainly due to strong volume growth, driven by pent-up demand and increased consumer spending. Average realisations during the previous two fiscals increased at a CAGR of 5 per cent, Crisil Ratings said in a report. "We expect a low single-digit volume growth for the organised players during FY24, given elevated gold prices. That said, organised players will continue to see modest market share gain, compared with unorganised players. While revenue will grow by 16-18 per cent on sustained high gold prices," Crisil Ratings Senior Director Anuj Sethi said. The organised sector accounts for slightly more than a third of the market, with the unorganised secto

People buying fuel, jewellery, grocery to offload Rs 2,000 notes: Survey

Fuel, jewellery and daily groceries are the top three preferred items for people to offload their Rs 2,000 currency notes post the RBI's announcement of withdrawing the currency note from circulation, revealed a new survey. The pan-India survey, conducted by location-based social network Public App, also found out that a whopping 55 per cent of people are planning to deposit their currency notes at the bank, while 23 per cent and 22 per cent are planning to spend them and get them exchanged, respectively. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on May 19 made a surprise announcement of the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency notes but gave the public time till September 30 to either deposit the Rs 2,000 notes in accounts or exchange them at banks. In about two weeks, almost half of the Rs 2,000 currency notes in circulation, worth around Rs 1.8 lakh crore, came back to the banking system, the RBI informed recently. The poll results, shedding light on the citizens' perspective and providing ...