Hyderabad’s Deepa Jewellers opens ₹460 crore IPO at ₹168–177 per share

Gold and diamond jewellery retailer-wholesaler Deepa Jewellers has launched its ₹460 crore IPO, comprising a ₹250 crore fresh issue and ₹210 crore OFS. The company plans to use fresh proceeds for working capital and inventory expansion, with listing expected on September 8, 2026.

— Source publishedTue, 1 Sept, 2026, 09:28 IST·First seen Tue, 1 Sept, 2026, 09:43 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Hyderabad-based gold and diamond jewellery retailer and wholesaler Deepa Jewellers opened its Rs 460 crore IPO at Rs 168-177 per share. Proceeds will fund

Key facts

  • IPO size: Rs 460 crore
  • Price band: Rs 168-177 per share
  • Fresh issue: Rs 250 crore
  • OFS: Rs 210 crore
  • Anchor fundraising: Rs 137.91 crore
  • FY26 revenue: Rs 1,927.73 crore
  • FY26 net profit: Rs 104.79 crore
  • Grey-market premium: Rs 55 per share
  • Expected listing: September 8, 2026

Why this matters

Deepa Jewellers’ public listing and inventory-funded expansion could strengthen its regional scale, making it a more credible partner, competitor or consolidation candidate in South India’s jewellery market.

What to watch

  • Final subscription multiple and investor-category participation.
  • Gold and diamond price movements ahead of and after listing.
  • IPO allotment, listing-day premium or discount, and first-quarter share-price stability.
  • Management disclosure on working-capital cycle, inventory turnover and debt reduction or increase.
  • Festive and wedding-season demand trends in Telangana and adjacent markets.
  • New store openings, franchise decisions, wholesale expansion and competing regional-jeweller IPO announcements.
  • Track subscription levels across retail, HNI and institutional investor categories during the IPO window.
  • Monitor issue pricing versus listed jewellery peers and the grey-market premium as indicators of listing-demand expectations.
  • Assess planned deployment of the ₹250 crore fresh issue into inventory, receivables and store or distribution expansion after listing.
  • Watch whether the company increases diamond, lightweight-gold, bridal or wholesale mix to protect margins and improve inventory turns.
  • Benchmark post-listing revenue growth, same-store sales, gross margin and inventory days against organized jewellery competitors.