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Malabar Gold & Diamonds to Open 12 New Showrooms in March, Expands Global Network to 391 showrooms across 13 countries
Malabar Gold & Diamonds, world’s 6th largest jeweler, is set to launch 12 new showrooms by March 2025 to further strengthen its presence across India. The latest expansion drive will take the total showroom count to 391 showrooms across 13 countries and presence in 19 states across India.
The new showrooms will be located at Panvel in Mumbai, Sinhagad Road in Pune, Brahmapur and Soubhagya Nagar in Odisha; Dhanbad in Jharkhand, Hospet, Nagarbhavi and Chitradurga in Karnataka; Nandyal, Amalapuram, Machilipatanam in Andhra Pradesh, Varanasi in UP.
Malabar Group has invested Rs. 600 crores in this expansion phase and hired 406 employees in various roles this financial year.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds plans to open 60 new showrooms in 2025, further expanding its global presence. In April 2025, the Group is set to inaugurate 5 new showrooms, marking its expansion into the Middle East, UK, and Canada.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds has launched a consumer awareness campaign with prolific actor and brand ambassador NTR Jr. The campaign highlights the brand as a responsible jeweller, emphasizing its commitment to sustainable practices, authentic hallmarked jewellery, and certified natural diamonds.
Commenting on the expansion, MP Ahammed, Chairman, Malabar Group said, “Our expansion plan is aligned with our broader vision of extending our global footprint and offering quality-focused, transparent retail practices coupled with a world-class shopping experience to more people across the world. We are deeply committed to ethical business practices and responsible sourcing, which are at the core of our values. As we continue to grow and enter new markets, each showroom opening represents a step closer to realizing our vision of becoming the world’s number one jewellery and luxury brand. This global market penetration not only broadens our reach but also strengthens our position as a trusted brand that offers excellence, integrity, and unparalleled luxury to our customers worldwide.”
All our showrooms will offer a diverse range of traditional and contemporary jewellery collections, coupled with a personalized shopping experience, demonstrating Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ dedication to customer service excellence.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds operates 11 state-of-the-art factories across India and 5 international units, ensuring world-class craftsmanship and quality in jewelry manufacturing. Its key facilities in Hyderabad, Jaipur, and Bangalore serve as innovation hubs, equipped with the latest technology to create exquisite designs while adhering to the highest standards of legal compliance, quality assurance, and sustainability. Beyond production, the company places a strong emphasis on employee well-being, occupational health, and safety, fostering a work environment that empowers artisans and upholds global best practices.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds is renowned for its commitment to customer satisfaction through its “Malabar Promises,” which include transparent pricing with a detailed cost breakdown, lifetime free maintenance services available at all global showrooms, and a 100% exchange value for old gold and diamonds. The company ensures that all jewellery is 100% HUID- compliant, offering complete transparency and authenticity. Certified diamonds undergo 28- point quality checks, and every jewellery purchase comes with one year of free insurance, with options for extended coverage and warranty. The brand also guarantees its gold is responsibly sourced from authorised channels, ensuring ethical practices throughout its supply chain.
Beyond India, Malabar Group’s global presence spans across the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Singapore, Malaysia, USA, UK, Canada, and Australia. The company employs over 25,000 professionals from 26 countries. Malabar Gold & Diamonds also operates 14 wholesale units across eight countries, 15 jewellery manufacturing units in five countries, design studios, and boasts over 25 exclusive brand collections, serving more than 15 million satisfied customers from 100 countries.
A cornerstone of Malabar Group’s corporate social responsibility initiatives is the ‘Hunger Free World’ project, which aims to alleviate hunger by providing nutritious meals. Currently, the initiative distributes food packets to 60,000 individuals daily across 81 cities in 17 Indian states. In addition, 10,000 food packets are distributed daily to schoolchildren in Zambia, Africa. To date, Malabar Group has invested over ₹286 crore in various CSR activities.
Additionally, as part of the Malabar Group’s ongoing Hunger Free World initiative, 581 micro learning centers have been established across the country to provide basic education to street children and facilitate their transition into formal schooling.
So far, 25,800 children have been enrolled in these centres, where they receive one year of foundational education to help them return to or begin formal education. The initiative ensures each child continues their studies in a structured school environment, with an annual expenditure of Rs. 10,000 per child to support their education.
Children who complete their 10th standard will receive support for higher studies on campuses across various states, with additional scholarships available to girls as part of the Group’s commitment to women’s empowerment
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Sky Gold & Diamonds To Acquire Purvi Gems In Strategic Move To Drive Growth, Achieve Scale and Product Diversification
Rs 9 Crore Acquisition To Expand Lightweight & Studded Jewellery Portfolio and Boost Domestic and Export Growth
Sky Gold & Diamonds Ltd., (Sky Gold) one of India’s leading jewellery manufacturers and exporters, has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% equity shares of Purvi Gems & Jewellery (India) Private Limited, a company engaged in the manufacturing of uncut and precia jewellery and related products. Following the completion of the acquisition on October 7, 2026, Sky Gold is well-positioned to leverage Purvi Gems’ expertise in lightweight and studded jewellery to accelerate growth, enhance product diversification and strengthen its presence across key domestic and export markets.
The transaction is completed for a cash consideration of Rs 9 crores which represents 1.5x over its book value as of 31st Mar’26 and does not constitute a related-party transaction. Neither the promoter nor the promoter group of Sky Gold has any interest in Purvi Gems, reflecting the Company’s disciplined approach towards capital allocation and inorganic growth. The management of Purvi Gems to continue overseeing this business going forward, ensuring continuity and supporting the integration process.
Purvi Gems has built a strong position in specialised jewellery segments that continue to witness growing demand across key regions, including South India and Export market. The acquisition is expected to further enhance company’s exports while strengthening its ability to cater to evolving customer preferences in high margin studded jewellery business.
Key Strategic Benefits from Purvi Gems’ acquisition:
- Immediate entry into the fast-growing lightweight uncut & precia jewellery segment, expanding Sky Gold’s addressable market
- Increased exposure to the higher-margin studded jewellery category, supporting improvement in product mix and profitability
- Potential of ~100 kg of monthly sales, enhancing scale and operational flexibility
- Opportunity to unlock cross-selling opportunities and increase wallet share by leveraging Purvi Gems’ product portfolio across Sky Gold extensive customer network
- Enhances export opportunity through specialised products with strong demand across key international markets, particularly the Middle East
- Acquisition completed at book value, providing access to a business expected to generate over Rs 1,600-1,800 crore of annual revenue over the next two to three years, along with established customer relationships, specialised manufacturing capabilities, and an experienced team
- Continues Sky Gold’s proven acquisition, which has historically contributed to enhanced scale and improved market positioning
The acquisition represents another important milestone in the company’s growth journey and is aligned with the long-term strategy of expanding its capabilities through carefully selected and strategically relevant acquisitions mainly in value added products having higher margins. Over the years, Sky Gold has successfully integrated acquired businesses to strengthen its market position, broaden its product offerings, improve operational efficiencies and create long-term value for stakeholders. The acquisition of Purvi Gems builds on this track record and further enhances the Company’s presence across high-growth jewellery categories.
Track Record of Successful Acquisitions
| Acquisitions | Strategic Rationale | Pre- Acquisition Scale | Post- Acquisition Progress |
| Sparkling Chains Pvt. Ltd. | Entry into the fast-moving chains segment; broaden product portfolio | Turnover: ₹201 crore as on 31st March 2024 PAT: ₹0.1 crore | Turnover: ₹760 crore as on 31st March 2026 PAT: ₹22.3 crore |
| Starmangalsutra Pvt. Ltd. | Entry into the mangalsutra segment; broaden product portfolio | Turnover :- ₹171 crore as on 31st March 2024 PAT :- ₹0.07 crore | Turnover: ₹622 crore as on 31st March 2026 PAT: ₹22.9 crore |
| Speed Bangles Pvt. Ltd. (Erstwhile Ganna N Gold Pvt. Ltd.) (Revenues mainly on job work basis) | Entry into specialised lightweight bangle manufacturing; broaden product portfolio | Turnover: ₹0.87 crore as on 31st March 2025 PAT: ₹0.07 crore | Turnover: ₹42 crore as on 31st March 2026 PAT: ₹16.6 crore (Acquired in Aug’25) |
| Shri Rishabh Gold (Revenues mainly on job work basis) | Strengthen capabilities and expand customer base | Turnover: ₹49 crore as on 31st March 2025 PAT: ₹1.60 crore | Turnover: ₹175 crore as on 31st March 2026 PAT: ₹18.8 crore (Acquired in Dec’25) |
Commenting on the development, Mangesh Chauhan, Managing Director, Sky Gold & Diamonds Ltd., said:

“Strategic acquisitions have been an important driver of Sky Gold’s growth and value creation journey. Our disciplined approach to identifying and integrating businesses has helped us expand capabilities, diversify our product portfolio, improve operating efficiencies and strengthen profitability. Past acquisitions have contributed meaningfully to our scale and growth while creating long-term value for stakeholders. The acquisition of Purvi Gems is another step in this direction. The business brings complementary capabilities in the lightweight uncut and studded jewellery segments, an established customer base and a skilled team.
Given our proven track record of successfully integrating acquisitions and realizing operational synergies, we are confident that Purvi Gems will further strengthen our growth platform and support sustainable long-term value creation.”
Commenting on the development, Jigar Mehta, Director Purvi Gems & Jewellery (India) Pvt. Ltd., said:
“Over the last fifteen years, we have built a strong reputation in lightweight, uncut, and Precia jewellery through our commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and customer relationships. We believe Sky Gold’s scale, manufacturing capabilities, extensive customer network, and proven track record of integrating and growing acquired businesses provide the ideal platform for the next phase of our growth.”

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