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

CIBJO 2026 highlights how soaring bullion prices are reshaping jewellery design, purity and retail strategy, with India emerging as a key growth market.

Strong jewellery sales and higher store footfall at Titan indicate that consumer demand for gold remains resilient despite calls to curb purchases and a higher import duty.

Precious-metal rakhis, coins and lightweight jewellery were the flavour of the season this year, with customers choosing keepsakes with lasting value over chocolates and traditional presents, discovers Preeti Kulkarni

Jewellery manufacturers in Coimbatore have urged the Tamil Nadu government to prioritise MSMEs in future gold ring tenders after local units were unable to match bids for a 4.41-lakh-ring order.

Shankesh Jewellers made its stock-market debut on August 25, with shares listing at a premium on NSE and BSE after its INR 367.18 crore IPO was subscribed 2.8 times.

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.

Jewellery demand in Ahmedabad has picked up ahead of Rakshabandhan, with consumers opting for silver rakhis, coins, lightweight gold jewellery and lower-carat products despite high prices.

Gold rose to a more than three-month high on 21 August, supported by a weaker US dollar and technical momentum, while high prices continued to weigh on Indian retail demand.gold prices, gold jewellery, Indian retail demand, bullion market, gold rally, jewellery industry, silver prices, precious metals, gold buying, jewellery retailers

Selling old gold jewellery can trigger capital gains tax, but buying new jewellery with the proceeds does not automatically offset the liability under Indian income-tax rules for taxpayers.

Aditya Birla Capital will enter India’s gold loan market, targeting 1,000 dedicated branches over three years as rising gold values support secured lending demand.

PNG Jewellers opened a company-owned store in Gurugram on August 15, expanding its Delhi NCR presence with gold, diamond and silver jewellery across categories.

Rising gold prices are influencing festive and wedding jewellery demand, with retailers and consumers showing greater interest in lightweight designs and distinctive chains, according to the report.

India’s gem and jewellery exports rose 2.44% to $9.17 billion during April-July 2026, supported by studded gold, silver and platinum jewellery despite weaker diamond shipments.