Men's jewellery emerges as India's fastest-growing fine-jewellery segment at 25-30% annually

Brands including BlueStone, Giva, Candere and PNG Jewellers are launching design-led collections and celebrity campaigns to capture India's men's jewellery market, now ~15% of total demand. The pitch reframes jewellery as everyday self-expression rather than ceremonial or bridal purchase.

— Source publishedFri, 17 Jul, 2026, 08:53 IST·First seen Fri, 17 Jul, 2026, 10:54 IST·Source ET Brand Equity

What happened

India's men's jewellery segment is growing 25-30% annually, prompting brands like BlueStone, Giva, Candere and PNG to launch design-led collections and

Key facts

  • 15% of India's jewellery market
  • 25-30% annual growth
  • PNG men's category up 25-30% over 3-5 years

Why this matters

Watch for M&A and partnership opportunities in design-led men's jewellery labels and celebrity-backed collections as incumbents race to own India's emerging ~15% male demand pool.

What to watch

  • Same-store men's category mix crossing 20% of demand
  • Gold price volatility shifting buyers toward lightweight/lab-grown pieces
  • Titan/Tanishq formally entering with a named men's line
  • Festive/wedding-season sales data confirming repeat-purchase behavior vs one-off
  • Marketing spend ratios on men's campaigns in quarterly filings
  • Expect Tanishq/Titan and Malabar to launch dedicated men's sub-brands or campaigns within 2-3 quarters
  • Brands add men's zones in flagship stores and men's filters on e-commerce apps
  • Increased celebrity and cricketer/actor endorsements targeting Tier-1/Tier-2 aspiration
  • Push into platinum, oxidized silver, and diamond-set men's rings/bracelets as gateway products
  • Bundling with wedding-groom collections to capture ceremonial-adjacent spend