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GJEPC Delegation Outreach In Sydney Strengthens India–Australia Jewellery Trade Ties
GJEPC’s Sydney leg brought together 32 participants, including 15 representatives from 9 leading jewellery brands, 8 visiting delegation members, CG Office representatives and event partners.
The outreach connected Indian exporters with Australia’s independent jewellery network through a day of industry engagement, showroom visits and business interactions.
The programme included visits to Altmann & Cherny, ABC Showroom and Queen Victoria Building, followed by the official delegation dinner at Doltone House.
Participating jewellery brands: Excellent Jewellers, Altmann & Cherny, Roberto Mattei Jewellery Design, Ashmi Jewellers, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Nicole Winkler Jewellery, Joyalukkas, RB Diamonds and Lords Jewellers.
With India’s gems & jewellery exports to Australia reaching US$374.33 million in FY2025–26, the Sydney outreach further strengthened industry connections and explored new opportunities under the India–Australia ECTA.
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Lalithaa Jewellery Mart IPO Opened At ₹190–₹201 Per Share
The ₹1,700-crore IPO Comprised A Fresh Issue Of Up To ₹1,200 Crore and An Offer-For-Sale Of Up To ₹500 Crore.
Lalithaa Jewellery Mart Limited opened its Initial Public Offer (IPO) for subscription on 17 August 2026, with the issue closing on 19 August 2026. The company had fixed the price band at Rs 190–Rs 201 per equity share, with a minimum bid lot of 74 shares.
The IPO comprised a fresh issue of up to Rs 1,200 crore and an offer-for-sale of up to Rs 500 crore by promoter M. Kiran Kumar Jain.
Operating under the Lalithaa brand, the jewellery retailer had 61 stores across 51 cities in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Puducherry as of March 31, 2026. The company offers gold, diamond and silver jewellery, with a strong presence in Tier-II and Tier-III markets.
For FY26, Lalithaa Jewellery Mart reported revenue from operations of Rs 25,023.93 crore, compared with Rs 16,788.05 crore in FY24, while net profit rose to Rs 1,009.82 crore from Rs 359.83 crore during the same period.
The company operates two manufacturing facilities in Tamil Nadu and has focused on in-house manufacturing, competitive pricing and large-format stores as part of its growth strategy.
Anand Rathi Advisors Limited and Equirus Capital Limited acted as the book-running lead managers, while MUFG Intime India Private Limited was the registrar to the offer.
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