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P N Gadgil Jewellers Reports 127% Surge in PAT for Q2 FY26; Strong Growth Across Retail, E-commerce, and Franchise Segments

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P N Gadgil Jewellers Limited, one of India’s oldest and most trusted jewellery houses with a 193-year legacy, has announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Q2 FY26), showcasing exceptional performance across key parameters.

The company reported an EBITDA of Rs.1,429.4 million, marking a 117% year-on-year (YoY) increase, and a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs.793.1 million, reflecting a 127% YoY growth. Revenue from operations rose to Rs.21,776.2 million, up 8.8% YoY and 27% sequentially (QoQ). EBITDA margin expanded by 327 basis points to 6.6%, while PAT margin improved to 3.6%.

For H1 FY26, total revenue stood at Rs.38,921.8 million, growing 6.1% YoY, with an average revenue per store of Rs.617.81 million and net profit per store of Rs.23.69 million, underscoring strong operational efficiency.

Segmental Highlights

  • Retail: Contributed 72.2% of total sales, achieving 28.9% revenue growth, with EBITDA margin at 9.1% and PAT margin at 5.1%.
  • E-commerce: Delivered a stellar 113.2% YoY growth, with revenue rising to ₹1,435.1 million.
  • Franchise: Registered a 104.7% increase, with revenue reaching Rs.3,408.9 million in Q2 FY26.
  • Same-Store Sales Growth (SSSG): Improved by 29% over the previous quarter.

Operational Highlights

  • Transaction Volume & Spend: Transaction count grew 18%, while the Average Transaction Value (ATV) increased to Rs.90,000.
  • Customer Engagement: Footfall rose 20% with a robust 93% conversion rate, signalling strong consumer sentiment.
  • Festive Momentum: Achieved record Navratri sales of ₹4,281 million, up 66% YoY.
  • Category Performance: Gold sales rose 24% in value and 15% in volume, Silver surged 92% in value and 59% in volume, while Diamonds recorded a 31% volume rise, lifting the stud ratio to 9%.

Excluding refinery operations, total revenue grew by 31.4% YoY in Q2 FY26 and 30.9% YoY in H1 FY26, highlighting robust growth across all core business segments.

P N Gadgil Jewellers’ strong performance reflects its strategic focus on customer experience, digital growth, and retail expansion, reaffirming its leadership position in India’s jewellery industry.

Commenting on the performance, Dr. Saurabh Gadgil, Chairman & Managing Director, P N Gadgil Jewellers Limited, said, “Our revenue stood at 38,921.8 million, EBITDA at 2,659.8 (up 101.3% YoY), and PAT at ₹1,486.5 million (up 111.6% YoY) in H1 FY26, supported by healthy growth across all segments, led primarily by the Retail business. Our signature events, Mangalsutra Mahotsav and Paijan Mahotsav, received an exceptional customer response, while record-breaking Navratri sales of Rs.4,281 million provided a strong close to the quarter’s performance.

During the quarter, we also launched a flagship store in Dadar, Mumbai, further strengthening our presence in Maharashtra, and expanded beyond our home state, entering new markets in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. With Dussehra, Diwali, and the upcoming wedding season in the subsequent quarter, we remain optimistic about sustaining this growth momentum.”

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Senco Gold & Diamonds Partners With Olocker to Give Customers Free Jewellery Insurance, Letting Precious Memories Be Worn, Not Hidden Away

A Customer-First Initiative Designed to Help People Wear Their Precious Memories with Confidence.

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Senco Gold & Diamonds, one of India’s most trusted jewellery houses, has partnered with Olocker, India’s first dedicated jewellery insurance platform, to offer free jewellery insurance to its customers, protecting purchases against risks such as snatching, robbery, and housebreaking.

On the surface, it’s a simple value-add: buy jewellery from Senco, get it insured, at no extra cost. But the thinking behind it is more personal — the freedom to actually live with the things you love. 

There is a quiet ritual that plays out in homes across India every wedding season, every anniversary. A piece of jewellery is bought with love, worn once or twice with pride — and then, almost apologetically, tucked away in a bank locker for “safekeeping.” The very thing meant to be cherished ends up spending most of its life in the dark.

A Locker Is No Place for a Memory

Ask any family that owns fine jewellery, and you’ll hear the same quiet anxiety: the fear of stepping out wearing something precious, the fear of a break-in while the house is empty. For many, the solution has always been the same — lock it away, take it out only for weddings and festivals, and let it sit untouched the rest of the year.

It’s a practical response to a real risk, but it also means jewellery bought to mark a marriage or a milestone ends up being seen far less than it deserves.

This is the exact problem Senco Gold & Diamonds’ Managing Director, Suvankar Sen,

has spoken about wanting to solve. Known for a customer-first philosophy that goes beyond transactions, Sen has often said jewellery should be something people live with, not something they merely own. “Jewellery is never just metal and stone,” Sen said, explaining the thinking behind the Olocker partnership. “It’s a wedding day, a mother’s blessing, a promise kept. When customers can’t step out wearing it, or can’t leave home without worrying about a break-in, something is broken in that experience. We wanted to fix that.” 

That sentiment is the quiet engine behind this initiative. Rather than simply selling jewellery and stepping back, Senco has chosen to walk the extra mile — ensuring that once a customer takes a piece home, they can wear it freely and pass it down through generations, without the constant undercurrent of worry. 

What the Partnership Actually Offers

Through this collaboration, Senco customers receive free jewellery insurance via Olocker on qualifying purchases, protecting against snatching, robbery, and housebreaking.

Olocker, India’s first digital platform dedicated to jewellery insurance and asset tracking, brings the technical and insurance backbone — while Senco brings its decades of trust, built since 1938, to make sure customers actually use it. 

For a family that has just bought a piece for a wedding, this means peace of mind — wearing that necklace to a dinner without the nagging thought of “what if someone snatches it,” or “what if someone breaks in while we’re away.” 

A Partnership Built on Shared Intent

The excitement isn’t one-sided. At Olocker, the partnership is seen as validation of the idea the platform was built on — that jewellery insurance should be a natural, everyday companion to ownership, not a niche afterthought.

“This is genuinely one of the most exciting collaborations we’ve been part of,” said Milind Shethia, Founder & Chief Marketing Officer at Olocker. “Our mission has been to help people wear their jewellery instead of locking it away, and partnering with a name as trusted as Senco brings that mission to millions of customers at once.

What’s heartening is Mr. Sen’s own approach — he didn’t look at it as a marketing tie-up, but as giving something back to people who’ve trusted Senco for generations. That kind of intent is rare, and it’s exactly the spirit we built Olocker around.” 

That mutual sense of purpose is what gives this partnership its quiet credibility. It isn’t a scheme or a promotional hook, but two organisations agreeing on a simple, shared belief: jewellery should be lived in, not locked up. 

A Bigger Idea About Ownership

There is a broader philosophy at play, one Suvankar Sen has championed throughout his tenure at Senco — that jewellery is an emotional asset as much as a financial one, and customers shouldn’t have to choose between enjoying it and protecting it.

This partnership feels less like a marketing initiative and more like a promise kept, reflecting a leadership style that measures success in something harder to quantify — how cared for a customer feels long after leaving the showroom. 

As jewellery increasingly doubles as adornment and investment, initiatives like this one may well set a new benchmark for customer care in the industry.

Senco, through its partnership with Olocker, isn’t just insuring jewellery against snatching or a break-in — it’s giving people back the freedom to wear their memories, out loud, without fear. 

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