
Organised gold jewellery retail sales to grow 23-25% in FY23
The growth is mainly due to increase in sales volumes due to pent-up demand and recovery in discretionary spending post the pandemic, says a study.
The growth is mainly due to increase in sales volumes due to pent-up demand and recovery in discretionary spending post the pandemic, says a study.
Though higher gold prices will compensate for the volume loss and ensure the industry's revenue remains flat year-on-year, operating margins would be impacted.
Overall taxes on gold now rise sharply from 14% to around 18.45%.
Driven by the Akshaya Tritiya season, the jewellery industry is expected to witness a 45% year-on-year growth in the first quarter of FY23.
Gold prices have fallen by around 15% from the record-high levels of ₹56,000 seen in August 2020.
Kalyan Jewellers has managed to get its IPO oversubscribed, and is betting on a strategy that tailors each of its stores according to the location’s cultural values. But there are challenges ahead.
Many believe cash deals up to ₹2 lakh without KYC leaves a loophole for jewellers and bullion dealers to exploit.
A World Gold Council report says global demand for gold has taken a beating, falling by as much as 19% in the third quarter of this year.