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Union Budget FY 2025-26

GJEPC welcomes new Export Promotion Mission, National Manufacturing Mission & the National Centres of Excellence Skilling
Budget Reaction by Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC

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“Union Budget presented by Hon. Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman puts India in the growth path to Viksit Bharat. The Budget reforms will help to realise India’s domestic growth potential and unveil a new trade roadmap to navigate global uncertainties.

GJEPC welcomes the recognition of exports as the 4th engine of growth and the new Export Promotion Mission with sectoral and ministerial targets, driven jointly by Union Commerce, Finance & MSME Ministries. This will facilitate easy access to export credit cross border and factor support to MSMEs to tackle non-tariff barriers in exports. GJEPC welcomes the digital public infrastructure, ‘BharatTradeNet’ (BTN) for international trade to be set-up as a unified platform for trade documentation and financing solutions.

GJEPC further welcomes the proposal of creating of new tariff items in Chapter 71 so as to distinguish precious metals – containing 99.9% or more by weight of silver, containing 99.5% or more by weight of gold, containing 99% or more by weight of platinum under headings 7106, 7108 and 7110 respectively. This move aligns with the representation made by GJEPC for addressing the issue of classification of alloys of Platinum (pre-dominantly containing gold), which was invariably leading to claim of unwarranted customs duty exemptions for import of Platinum under India-UAE CEPA .

Gem & Jewellery sector comprises of 85%-90% of MSMEs. The revision in classification criteria of MSMEs especially with those with turnover from Rs. 250 crore to Rs. 500 crore will help them achieve higher efficiencies of scale, technological upgradation and better access to capital.  The extension of credit guarantee cover to MSMEs leading to additional credit of Rs. 1.5 lakh crore in the next 5 years will benefit and provide boost to the MSMEs in the sector.

The Government’s stable approach on duties and levies across gem & jewellery products will enhance ease of doing business. The Basic Customs duty rate has been reduced from 25% to 5% on platinum findings classified under 7113 will enable consumers to get a new product and increase affordable jewellery sales..

GJEPC welcomes the Government’s labour intensive focus enhancing productivity, quality manufacturing and global competitiveness. G & J industry is labour intensive with 5 million people employed in Exports. The announcement of National Manufacturing Mission & the National Centres of Excellence Skilling furthering ‘Make for India ‘Make for the World’ is positive and is set to have direct  benefit to the sector.

GJEPC welcomes income tax relief incentives to boost consumer demand. Overall, Union Budget presented by Hon. Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman puts India in the growth path to Viksit Bharat. The Budget reforms will help to realise India’s domestic growth potential and unveil a new trade roadmap to navigate global uncertainties.

GJEPC remains committed to collaborating with the Government of India to ensure the sector continues to contribute significantly to the nation’s economy. Council requests the issuance of FAQs on Safe Harbour Taxation. We seek Hon. FM’s support for co-funding global diamond promotion campaigns, the inclusion of jewellery parks in the harmonised infrastructure list, and an Infrastructure Support Fund to develop a Gem Bourse in Jaipur.

GJEPC urges the Government to align regulations with global benchmarks, to set up a policy that promotes exports, innovation, use of technology, and incentivises sustainable practices.

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India’s Major Retail Jewellery Players Made A Strong Start To FY27

The Common Drivers Are Clear: Strong Same-Store Sales, Fast Store Expansion, Premiumisation, and A Better Product Mix.

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India’s organised jewellery retailers have made a strong start to FY27, with Kalyan Jewellers, P N Gadgil Jewellers and Titan Company all showing that branded players can still grow quickly even in a record gold-price environment. The common drivers are clear: strong same-store sales, fast store expansion, premiumisation, and a better product mix.

Kalyan’s broad-based growth

Kalyan Jewellers reported about 38% consolidated revenue growth in Q1 FY27, with India operations also rising by more than 38% despite the 28-day Adhik Maas period, which usually softens wedding-related demand. Same-store sales growth was around 28%, showing that existing stores remained the main engine of momentum. Candere was a standout, posting about 112% growth, while Kalyan added 12 Kalyan showrooms and five Candere outlets during the quarter.

The company also highlighted a shift toward recycled gold through its “Shine with India” campaign, with recycled gold contributing more than 46% of revenue in Q1 and over 55% in June. That suggests Kalyan is not only growing demand but also improving sourcing efficiency at the same time.

PNG’s premium mix

P N Gadgil Jewellers reported 41% year-on-year revenue growth in Q1 FY27, with retail revenue up 56% and same-store sales up 46%, which points to very strong productivity at existing stores. Retail now contributes roughly 78% of revenue, while franchise and e-commerce also expanded healthily. The company’s retail stud ratio increased to 10.9%, indicating improving demand for studded jewellery and a higher-value product mix.

PNG also noted that newer stores in North and Central India are already showing higher studded jewellery penetration than its traditional Maharashtra and Goa markets. That matters because it signals that the brand is successfully taking its premium assortment to new geographies, not just expanding store count.

Titan’s steady momentum

Titan’s jewellery business also continued to grow strongly, with domestic jewellery operations rising around 18% to 39% depending on the business-update frame reported, supported by Akshaya Tritiya demand and healthy early-quarter buyer traffic. Titan said consumers increasingly preferred lightweight and lower-karat jewellery as gold prices climbed, while plain gold jewellery grew in the mid-teens and studded jewellery delivered early double-digit growth. Tanishq’s like-to-like sales grew in early double digits, and CaratLane also posted healthy double-digit like-to-like growth.

Titan expanded its jewellery network by adding 19 net stores in the quarter, including Tanishq, Mia and CaratLane outlets. That reinforces the same theme seen across the sector: scale, distribution and brand trust are helping large organised players win share.

What it means

The quarter suggests that high gold prices are changing what consumers buy, not whether they buy. Buyers are shifting toward lighter designs, lower karatage, studded jewellery and branded channels, which helps organised retailers defend growth even when raw material prices are elevated. In that setting, store expansion and premiumisation are offsetting pricing pressure, while digital channels and recycled-gold initiatives are adding another layer of resilience.

For the upcoming festive and wedding season, the sector appears well positioned, especially if gold prices stay volatile but not sharply disruptive. The strongest signal from these updates is that organised jewellery retail is gaining share from unorganised players rather than simply riding higher ticket values.

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