Tanishq’s 22K gold rate tops Joyalukkas and Malabar as prices edge up
On 9 September, Tanishq quoted 22K gold at ₹14,285 per gram, ₹45 above Joyalukkas and Malabar Gold & Diamonds at ₹14,240. Retail 24K gold was ₹155,360 per 10g in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Hyderabad, while silver held steady.
What happened
Gold prices edged up in India on September 9 while silver was unchanged. Tanishq’s 22K rate was ₹14,285 per gram, above Joyalukkas and Malabar’s ₹14,240, as
Key facts
- 9 September 2026
- Retail gold: ₹155,360 per 10g
- MCX gold futures: ₹152,605 per 10g, up 0.02%
- Silver: ₹249,900 per kg
- Delhi 24K gold: ₹155,510 per 10g
- Delhi 22K gold: ₹142,560 per 10g
- Mumbai/Bengaluru/Kolkata/Hyderabad 24K gold: ₹155,360 per 10g
- Mumbai/Bengaluru/Kolkata/Hyderabad 22K gold: ₹142,410 per 10g
- Chennai 24K gold: ₹155,680 per 10g
- Chennai 22K gold: ₹142,710 per 10g
- Hyderabad/Chennai silver: ₹254,900 per kg
- Joyalukkas and Malabar 22K gold: ₹14,240 per gram
- Tanishq 22K gold: ₹14,285 per gram
- Malabar 24K gold: ₹15,535 per gram
- Tanishq estimated 24K gold: ₹15,584 per gram
Why this matters
Tanishq’s premium positioning widens its differentiation from major jewellery chains, making brand-led partnerships, format expansion and customer-loyalty assets strategically more valuable.
What to watch
- Tanishq’s 22K premium widening beyond roughly ₹50-₹75/g versus Malabar and Joyalukkas.
- A sustained rise in international gold prices or rupee weakness pushing retail 24K rates further above ₹155,000 per 10g.
- Festival and wedding-season booking trends, especially advance-purchase and exchange volumes.
- Competitor announcements on making-charge discounts, rate protection, gold-scheme benefits or EMI offers.
- Company commentary indicating lower jewellery gram volumes, weaker walk-ins or a rising share of lightweight products.
- Track whether Tanishq changes its daily 22K rate or introduces making-charge, exchange or festival-led incentives.
- Expect Malabar and Joyalukkas to amplify transparent rate comparisons and value-oriented wedding purchase messaging.
- Watch for a shift in retailer merchandising toward lightweight, studded and old-gold exchange products as high gold prices constrain gram volumes.
- Monitor whether branded chains increase gold-savings-plan enrolment to retain customers who defer immediate purchases.