Ekta Kapoor takes minority stake in Ekatra, lightweight 9/14-carat gold brand for self-purchase buyers

Ekatra Jewellery, positioned around 8-10 gm lightweight 9/14-carat gold and lab-grown diamond pieces, lands a minority investment from Balaji Telefilms' Ekta Kapoor. The brand targets financially independent women buying fashion-investment jewellery for themselves rather than as dowry, a structural shift in India's gold demand mix.

— Source publishedThu, 11 Jun, 2026, 22:40 IST·First seen Thu, 11 Jun, 2026, 22:55 IST·Source Business Standard · Companies

What happened

Ekta Kapoor takes minority stake in Ekatra Jewellery, a lightweight 9/14-carat gold and lab-grown diamond brand targeting financially independent women buying

Key facts

  • 9 or 14 carat
  • 8-10 gm
  • ₹453 crore FY25
  • ₹211 crore FY26
  • ₹270 crore

Why this matters

Ekta Kapoor's stake plants a strategic flag in lightweight fashion-investment jewellery, suggesting a narrowing window to scout or partner with sub-scale 9/14-carat and lab-grown diamond brands before celebrity-backed roll-ups consolidate the category.

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