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SAIF Partners pares around 6% stake in Senco Gold for Rs 433 cr

Hong Kong-based SAIF Partners on Thursday pared a 5.8 per cent stake in jewellery retailer Senco Gold for Rs 432.72 crore through an open market transaction

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Hong Kong-based SAIF Partners on Thursday pared a 5.8 per cent stake in jewellery retailer Senco Gold for Rs 432.72 crore through an open market transaction. SAIF Partners, through its arm SAIF Partners India IV Ltd, sold shares of Kolkata-based Senco Gold on the BSE.

According to the bulk deal data available on the BSE, SAIF Partners India IV offloaded 45,07,487 shares, amounting to a 5.8 per cent stake in Senco Gold.

The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 960.02 apiece, taking the deal value to Rs 432.72 crore.After the share sale, SAIF Partners’ shareholding in Senco Gold declined to 4.97 per cent from 10.77 per cent.

Details of the other buyers of Senco Gold’s shares could not be ascertained.Shares of Senco Gold gained 1.30 per cent to close at Rs 964.35 per piece on the BSE.

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Palmonas Raises $40 Million in Series B, Accelerates Omni-Channel Expansion

Shraddha Kapoor-Backed Demi-Fine Jewellery Brand to Scale Offline Retail and Strengthen Market Presence

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Palmonas, the Shraddha Kapoor-backed demi-fine jewellery startup, has raised $40 million (approx. Rs. 373 crore) in a Series B funding round, led by Xponentia Capital and Vertex Growth Fund, with participation from existing investor Vertex Venture

The fresh capital will be utilised to expand its offline retail footprint, building on its growing omnichannel presence across online platforms and physical stores.

Founded in 2022 by Pallavi Mohadikar and Amol Patwari, with Shraddha Kapoor joining as co-founder, Palmonas operates in the demi-fine jewellery segment, offering affordable yet premium designs crafted from sterling silver and stainless steel with gold plating. The brand targets the space between fashion and fine jewellery, catering to a young, aspirational audience.

The company has seen rapid growth, with its operating revenue surging over 40X to Rs. 39 crore in FY25, up from Rs. 97 lakh in FY24. Notably, Palmonas also turned profitable, reporting a profit of Rs. 4.3 crore during the same period.

The brand had earlier raised Rs. 55 crore from Vertex Ventures and gained visibility through Shark Tank India Season 4, securing Rs. 1.26 crore funding from Namita Thapar and Ritesh Agarwal, at a Rs. 126 crore valuation.

Operating in a competitive space, Palmonas goes head-to-head with players such as GIVA, BlueStone, and Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds, as it continues to strengthen its position in India’s fast-growing demi-fine jewellery market.

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