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Gold imports up 40.79 pc to USD 2.68 bn in Jan
The country’s gold imports in January rose by 40.79 per cent to USD 2.68 billion on account of increasing domestic demands, according to commerce ministry data.Gold imports stood at USD 1.9 billion in January 2024.Cumulatively, imports during April-January this fiscal year rose 32 per cent to USD 50 billion against USD 37.85 billion in the same period last fiscal year.
The increase in imports also indicates strong investor confidence in the precious metal as a safe asset. The other reasons include asset diversification towards gold due to global uncertainties, increasing demand from banks, and cut in customs duties.Prices of the yellow metal have increased 11 per cent so far this year to ₹88,200 per 10 gram in the national capital.
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Deepa Jewellers Lists At Rs 221, A 25% Premium
The Offer Was Subscribed 42.61 Times, Led By Non-Institutional Investors (105.96x), Qualified Institutional Buyers (37x), and Retail Investors (18.55x)
Shares of Hyderabad-based Deepa Jewellers made a strong stock market debut on Sept. 8, listing at a nearly 25% premium to their issue price following high demand for its Rs 459.72-crore ($55 million) initial public offering.
The stock opened at Rs 221 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Rs 221.05 on the BSE, compared to the offer price of Rs 177.
Oversubscribed: The offer was subscribed 42.61 times, led by non-institutional investors (105.96x), qualified institutional buyers (37x), and retail investors (18.55x).
Capital Deployment: Proceeds from the Rs 250-crore fresh issue component will primarily fund long-term working capital (Rs 215 crore) to scale inventory. The IPO also included an offer for sale worth Rs 209.72 crore.
Financials: The B2B 22-carat gold jewellery supplier reported FY26 revenue of Rs 1,926.68 crore, up from Rs 1,397.01 crore in FY25. Net profit surged 158% year-on-year to Rs 104.79 crore.
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