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Goldiam raises Rs. 202 cr, to drive expansion of LGD business
Goldiam International Ltd., a leading diamond jewellery exporter and a fast-growing player in the lab-grown diamond (LGD) segment, has raised Rs. 202 crore through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP).The fundraise, facilitated by Monarch Networth Capital, saw participation from marquee global and domestic investors including Morgan Stanley.
The capital infusion will drive the aggressive expansion of ORIGEM, Goldiam’s consumer-facing LGD jewellery brand, with plans to open 70 to 90 stores across India over the next 18 to 24 months.
ORIGEM has opened six stores in the past 10 months. Backed by a debt-free balance sheet, steady cash flow generation, and a track record of returning nearly Rs 200 crore to shareholders through dividends and buybacks in the last five years, Goldiam said it is positioned for sustainable growth.
On a consolidated basis, the company expects 15% to 20% growth in both sales and profitability this year, driven by its global B2B business and fast-scaling Indian B2C retail presence.
Anmol Bhansali, Director at Goldiam International Ltd., said, “This fundraise marks a defining moment in Goldiam’s journey. With the support of marquee investors, we are now well-positioned to accelerate ORIGEM’s expansion and bring lab-grown diamond jewellery to a much wider audience across India. Our vision is to make diamonds more sustainable, accessible, and aspirational, and this capital will help us build the country’s leading retail franchise in the lab-grown diamond category.”
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Diamond Slump forces Debswana to diversify into copper, platinum and solar
Diamond-centric mining models is giving way to broader resource portfolios
Debswana Diamond Company, the 50–50 joint venture between the Botswana government and De Beers, is moving to diversify into copper, platinum and renewable energy as the prolonged downturn in natural diamond demand pressures earnings and forces the industry to rethink its growth strategy.
The company’s board has approved plans to invest in a portfolio of non-diamond projects after revenue fell 46% in 2024, the latest available financial year, highlighting the scale of the downturn in the global diamond market.
The move signals a strategic shift toward commodities with stronger long-term demand fundamentals, particularly copper, which is central to global electrification and energy-transition infrastructure.
Debswana’s diversification reflects a broader industry pivot as diamond producers confront weak consumer demand, rising competition from lab-grown stones and elevated inventories across the supply chain.
The shift is also visible among smaller exploration companies. Botswana Diamonds recently rebranded as Botswana Minerals, signalling its own strategic focus on copper exploration rather than diamonds.
Together, these moves underscore a growing consensus across the sector: the era of diamond-centric mining models is giving way to broader resource portfolios anchored in energy-transition metals.
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