At the 11th edition of COUTURE India 2026, businesses across design, branding, packaging, technology, certification and retail services presented solutions aimed at addressing the operational challenges faced by jewellery retailers.

Kalyan Jewellers has converted Rs 350 crore of funding extended to Candere into equity through a rights issue, as the online-led jewellery business continues to expand its retail footprint.

Kumari Fine Jewellery showcases its Luxe Collection and contemporary gold and gemstone jewellery at exhibitions across Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Raipur, engaging HNI consumers and exploring regional demand.

Deepa Jewellers’ strong listing reflects robust investor appetite for organised jewellery businesses.

The proposed issue comprises a fresh issue of up to 1.36 crore shares and an offer for sale of up to 34 lakh shares, with proceeds earmarked for showroom expansion and debt repayment.

The new bridal jewellery collection is anchored by the campaign ‘One Wedding. Many Stories’, bringing regional traditions into a contemporary wedding wardrobe

Goldman Sachs’ Tony Kim expects gold’s current pause to give way to fresh highs, with sustained central-bank buying providing strong structural support for prices.

Madhya Pradesh-based Kataria Jewellers has filed its DRHP with SEBI for an IPO comprising 16 million fresh equity shares, with proceeds earmarked for stores, debt repayment and corporate purposes.

Deepa Jewellers will open its maiden IPO on September 1, offering fresh shares and an offer-for-sale to fund working capital, inventory and corporate requirements.

Rising gold prices are prompting Indian consumers to sell old jewellery for cash, while organised jewellers expand cash-for-gold programmes to increase recycled gold supply.

Lalithaa Jewellery Mart made its stock-market debut on August 24, with shares listing at a premium on BSE and NSE after strong demand for its ?1,700-crore IPO.

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Ekatra Jewels has raised Rs 10 crore from strategic investors within 100 days of launch, taking its valuation to Rs 100 crore to support expansion and product development.

Lalithaa Jewellery Mart Limited's IPO received 0.69 times subscription on August 17 in Mumbai, with strong anchor investor participation ahead of the issue's August 19 closing.