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Gold discounts in India widened this week to their highest point in nearly eight months
Gold discounts in India widened this week to their highest point in nearly eight months, as a surge in prices to a record high dampened demand, while customers in other key hubs also remained on the sidelines. Indian dealers this week offered a discount of up to $39 an ounce over official domestic prices, including 6 per cent import and 3 per cent sales levies, up from a discount of $10 to $21 last week.
Indian dealers this week offered a discount of up to $39 an ounce over official domestic prices, including 6% import and 3% sales levies, up from a discount of $10 to $21 last week.
“Jewellers are not keen on building high-cost inventory at the end of the financial year, as they are busy closing accounts,” said a Mumbai-based dealer with a bullion-importing bank. India’s financial year runs from April until March 31.
India’s gold imports are set to tumble 85% in February from year-ago levels, reaching their lowest levels in 20 years, as demand is dampened by record-high bullion prices.
In China, the world’s largest consumer, gold traded at a discount of $1 to an $18 premium over spot prices. Meanwhile, dealers in Hong Kong charged premiums ranging from par to $2 per ounce.In Japan, bullion was sold between a discount of $3 and a premium of $0.5, a trader said. In Singapore, gold traded between a $0.50 discount and a $3 premium
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P N Gadgil Jewellers Limited – Quarterly Update Q4 FY26
Strong Q4 Surge Driven By Festive Demand and Expansion, With FY26 Revenue Crossing ₹10,744 Crore and Ambitious FY27 Growth Outlook
The Company delivered an exceptional performance in FY26, reporting revenue of Rs. 10,744 crore, up 40% YoY, marking a significant milestone in our growth journey. This strong performance was driven in part by an outstanding Q4, where total revenue increased by 124% YoY.
Retail Segment
The Retail segment recorded 102% YoY growth in Q4 FY26, driven by strong demand during the wedding and festive season.
Non-Retail Segments
Franchise Operations grew by 132% YoY, while E-commerce recorded a 67% YoY increase. During the quarter under review, total revenue excluding the other segment delivered a YoY growth of 104%. The details are provided below:
| Consolidated Revenue (Rs.Cr) | Q4 FY’26 | Q4 FY’25 |
| Revenue Excluding Other Segment | 3,196 | 1,569 |
| Others Segment | 356 | 18 |
| Total Revenue | 3,552 | 1,587 |
Note – Other segment primarily comprises B2B bullion sales from the Head Office and the corporate segment.
Festive and Event Sales
Foundation Day sales during the period amounted to Rs. 365 crore, with a healthy contribution across all categories. This was followed by a robust festive performance during Gudi Padwa, with sales reaching Rs. 171 crore, reflecting a 38% YoY growth. Subsequently, Gratitude Day sales to celebrate the milestone of reaching Rs. 10,000 crore stood strong at Rs. 225 crore.
Product Mix and Same Store Sales Growth (SSSG)
Despite rising gold prices, volumes saw positive traction with the gold category increasing by 27% YoY, while silver and diamond volumes rose 37% YoY and 125% YoY, respectively, driving the studded jewellery mix and taking the stud ratio to 9%.
The same-store sales growth (SSSG) for the quarter stood at a robust 86% YoY, highlighting strong customer traction across existing locations.
Operational Highlights
During the quarter, the Company added 8 COCO stores (3 Legacy and 5 LiteStyle) and 4 FOCO (1 Legacy and 3 LiteStyle), taking the total store count to 78 as of March 31st, 2026, comprising 57 COCO stores (48 Legacy and 9 LiteStyle) and 21 FOCO (17 Legacy and 4 LiteStyle). The expansion included strengthening our presence in Maharashtra and entering new markets in Uttar Pradesh through store openings in Gorakhpur and Varanasi.
Credit Rating Upgrade:
During the quarter, the Company’s long-term rating was upgraded to IND A+/Stable from IND A, while the short-term rating was reaffirmed at IND A1.
Outlook for FY27
We continue to maintain ongoing expansion momentum, with plans to open 25 new stores, with a strong strategic focus on scaling franchise formats, alongside company-owned stores. This is expected to take our total store count to 103 by the end of the fiscal year. We are targeting revenue of Rs. 13,500 crore, implying a growth of 25% YoY and an EBITDA margin of 7.5%.
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