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Gold Prices Decline On Easing Global Tensions
Gold and Silver ETFs Face Selling Pressure As Easing Geopolitical Risks, A Stronger US Dollar, and Hawkish Fed Signals Weigh On Bullion Prices; IBJA Releases Latest Indicative Retail Rates
Gold prices have experienced a downward trend this week, driven by a significant easing of global geopolitical tensions following the recent US-Iran peace agreement and the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
Gold and silver exchange-traded funds (ETFs) came under selling pressure on Friday as precious metal prices remained on track for a third consecutive weekly decline.
The weakness followed a stronger US dollar and hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve, which weighed on bullion prices.
IBJA has released the latest indicative retail selling rates.
| Metal / Purity | Retail Selling Rate |
| Fine Gold (999) / 24K | Rs. 14,497 per gram |
| 22K Gold | Rs. 14,149 per gram |
| 20K Gold | Rs. 12,902 per gram |
| 18K Gold | Rs. 11,743 per gram |
| 14K Gold | Rs. 9,351 per gram |
| Silver (999) | Rs. 2,31,973 per kg |
These baseline rates serve as market indicators and are strictly exclusive of the mandatory 3% Goods and Services Tax (GST) as well as any additional making charges applied by individual jewelers.
National News
India’s Major Retail Jewellery Players Made A Strong Start To FY27
The Common Drivers Are Clear: Strong Same-Store Sales, Fast Store Expansion, Premiumisation, and A Better Product Mix.
India’s organised jewellery retailers have made a strong start to FY27, with Kalyan Jewellers, P N Gadgil Jewellers and Titan Company all showing that branded players can still grow quickly even in a record gold-price environment. The common drivers are clear: strong same-store sales, fast store expansion, premiumisation, and a better product mix.
Kalyan’s broad-based growth
Kalyan Jewellers reported about 38% consolidated revenue growth in Q1 FY27, with India operations also rising by more than 38% despite the 28-day Adhik Maas period, which usually softens wedding-related demand. Same-store sales growth was around 28%, showing that existing stores remained the main engine of momentum. Candere was a standout, posting about 112% growth, while Kalyan added 12 Kalyan showrooms and five Candere outlets during the quarter.
The company also highlighted a shift toward recycled gold through its “Shine with India” campaign, with recycled gold contributing more than 46% of revenue in Q1 and over 55% in June. That suggests Kalyan is not only growing demand but also improving sourcing efficiency at the same time.
PNG’s premium mix
P N Gadgil Jewellers reported 41% year-on-year revenue growth in Q1 FY27, with retail revenue up 56% and same-store sales up 46%, which points to very strong productivity at existing stores. Retail now contributes roughly 78% of revenue, while franchise and e-commerce also expanded healthily. The company’s retail stud ratio increased to 10.9%, indicating improving demand for studded jewellery and a higher-value product mix.
PNG also noted that newer stores in North and Central India are already showing higher studded jewellery penetration than its traditional Maharashtra and Goa markets. That matters because it signals that the brand is successfully taking its premium assortment to new geographies, not just expanding store count.
Titan’s steady momentum
Titan’s jewellery business also continued to grow strongly, with domestic jewellery operations rising around 18% to 39% depending on the business-update frame reported, supported by Akshaya Tritiya demand and healthy early-quarter buyer traffic. Titan said consumers increasingly preferred lightweight and lower-karat jewellery as gold prices climbed, while plain gold jewellery grew in the mid-teens and studded jewellery delivered early double-digit growth. Tanishq’s like-to-like sales grew in early double digits, and CaratLane also posted healthy double-digit like-to-like growth.
Titan expanded its jewellery network by adding 19 net stores in the quarter, including Tanishq, Mia and CaratLane outlets. That reinforces the same theme seen across the sector: scale, distribution and brand trust are helping large organised players win share.
What it means
The quarter suggests that high gold prices are changing what consumers buy, not whether they buy. Buyers are shifting toward lighter designs, lower karatage, studded jewellery and branded channels, which helps organised retailers defend growth even when raw material prices are elevated. In that setting, store expansion and premiumisation are offsetting pricing pressure, while digital channels and recycled-gold initiatives are adding another layer of resilience.
For the upcoming festive and wedding season, the sector appears well positioned, especially if gold prices stay volatile but not sharply disruptive. The strongest signal from these updates is that organised jewellery retail is gaining share from unorganised players rather than simply riding higher ticket values.
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