Lalithaa Jewellery Mart targets ₹1,700 crore IPO as jewellery retailers tap public markets

Lalithaa Jewellery Mart plans to open its ₹1,700 crore IPO for subscription from August 17 to 19 at a ₹190–₹201 price band. Shankesh Jewellers is also slated to launch a ₹367.18 crore issue, signalling a busy week for retail listings.

— Source published Sun, 16 Aug, 2026, 14:29 IST · First seen Sun, 16 Aug, 2026, 14:31 IST · Source Mint · Markets

What happened

Lalithaa Jewellery Mart, an Indian jewellery retailer, will open its ₹1,700 crore IPO for subscription from August 17 to 19 at ₹190-₹201 per share. Shankesh

Key facts

  • 8 IPOs scheduled to open next week
  • Lalithaa Jewellery Mart IPO: ₹1,700 crore; price band ₹190-₹201; subscription August 17-19
  • Shankesh Jewellers IPO: ₹367.18 crore; price band ₹88-₹93; subscription August 18-20
  • Six mainboard and two SME issues target over ₹5,499 crore collectively

Why this matters

The concurrent jewellery IPOs could provide listed valuation benchmarks and acquisition currency, making scale-building partnerships and regional consolidation more strategically attractive.