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Jewelbox to Triple Retail Presence with 30 Stores by Year-End, Eyes Rs 150 Cr Revenue Surge
Lab-grown diamond brand Jewelbox expands into new cities including Mumbai and Hyderabad, blending tech-powered experiences with in-store engagement as part of its ‘phygital’ strategy.
Lab-grown diamond brand Jewelbox is set to significantly expand its retail footprint, aiming to open a total of 30 brick-and-mortar stores by the end of the year, up from its current eight outlets across major metros like Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Kolkata.
The expansion is part of Jewelbox’s broader ‘phygital’ strategy, which blends in-store retail with digital innovations like AI-enabled virtual try-ons and smart recommendation engines. While online channels contribute around 30% to revenue, the company notes that its physical stores see much higher conversion rates, with some outlets crossing 60% in-store conversions.
Founded with the mission to make diamonds more affordable and accessible, Jewelbox offers price points starting at Rs 10,000, catering particularly to first-time diamond buyers. Its current catalogue features over 3,500 SKUs, with 200 new designs launched monthly to drive frequent footfall and repeat purchases.
Operating at an annual revenue run rate of Rs 40 crore, the brand is projecting growth to Rs 150 crore by next year. Kochar emphasized that the expansion is rooted in profitable and sustainable scaling. Recent product additions include colourful stone-set earrings, according to updates on the brand’s official Facebook page.
Jewelbox’s strategic blend of tech-forward retail and curated in-store experiences positions it as a rising player in India’s evolving diamond jewelry market.

The brand will soon enter Noida, Ludhiana, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, while strengthening its presence in Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru, according to co-founder Vidita Kochar. “After two years, we knew our model was scalable in a plug-and-play fashion,” Kochar shared with the Indian Retailer Bureau.
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Gold Rebounds in India After Five-Day Slide; Dollar Strength Keeps Pressure Intact
Despite the rebound in retail prices, futures trading remained largely muted.
Gold prices in India posted their first significant rebound in six sessions on Saturday, recovering after a sharp five-day decline that had rattled the domestic bullion market.
The price of 24-karat gold rose by Rs. 2,510 per 10 grams to Rs.163,640 on March 7, according to market data. The recovery comes after bullion prices fell steeply earlier in the week, with gold dropping nearly Rs.11,000 per 10 grams—or about Rs.110,000 per 100 grams—between March 2 and March 6.

Despite the rebound in retail prices, futures trading remained largely muted. On the Multi Commodity Exchange of India, gold futures closed Friday’s evening session almost unchanged at around Rs. 161,675 per 10 grams.
Global cues continue to shape the domestic trend. Spot gold climbed above $5,120 an ounce, lending support to local prices after several sessions of losses.
However, bullion markets remain under pressure from macroeconomic factors. A stronger U.S. dollar and rising U.S. Treasury yields—fueled in part by a rally in crude oil prices and renewed inflation concerns—have dampened investor appetite for precious metals in recent days.
Silver prices have also faced similar headwinds, reflecting broader movements in global commodity and currency markets.
Analysts say the near-term outlook for bullion will largely depend on the trajectory of the dollar and bond yields, which continue to dictate flows into safe-haven assets such as gold.
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