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MANOJ VAIBHAV GEMS 'N' JEWELLERS FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH REPORT

Manoj Vaibhav Gems ’N’ Jewellers (NSE: MVGJL, BSE: 543995), Visakhapatnam, sells gold jewellery under the “VaibhavJewellers” brand from 21 showrooms (20 company-owned, 1 franchise; 18 in Andhra Pradesh, 3 in Telangana). About 95% ofrevenue comes from one state and more than 90% from gold (ICRA, 10-Jul-2026). Mainboard listing, IPO Sep/Oct-2023 at Rs215. Not an F&O stock, so it is in lane for a positional view; owner target horizon 2-3 years (page 8). Shares ~4.885 Cr; mcap~Rs 1,178 Cr; CMP Rs 241.15 (19-Oct-2026 NSE close). Event 1 - cheap, and cheap for a reason. 9.8x trailing earnings, 1.41x book, EV/Sales ~0.57, against a Screener peer medianP/E of 22.0 (Lalithaa 21.0x, Kalyan 38.9x). FY26 revenue Rs 2,744 Cr (+15%), PAT Rs 115 Cr. FACT: ex the low-margin gold-exchange (refi ning pass-through) line, revenue grew only ~3.5%, and gold jewellery volume fell ~19% (ICRA).

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JEWELLERY STOCKS RALLY UP TO 17% ON FESTIVE DEMAND

Shares of gems and jewellery companies witnessed strong buying on October 16, with PC Jeweller, Senco Gold, Sky Gold and Diamonds, Shanti Gold International, Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri, Shringar House, Lalithaa Jewellery and Thangamayil Jewellery surging by up to 17%. The rally was supported by heavy trading volumes and an optimistic business outlook amid robust festive-season demand. PC Jeweller emerged as the top gainer, with its shares climbing 17% to touch a fresh 52-week high. The stock also recorded its strongest gain in five weeks, accompanied by a threefold increase in average trading volume. The rally followed a strong business update from PC Jeweller, which reported approximately 28%, growth in consolidated revenue for the second quarter of FY2026, covering July to September. The company attributed its performance to healthy consumer demand and sustained business momentum. In another significant development, PC Jeweller announced that it had achieved debt-free status during the quarter after repaying its outstanding bank borrowings ahead of schedule. In its business update dated October 7, 2026, the company said the elimination of bank debt would reduce future interest expenses, support profitability and strengthen its balance sheet. The company also received approximately Rs 142 crore in remittances during the quarter from outstanding export debtors, providing additional cash inflows. Meanwhile, gold prices moved higher in futures trading on Friday, adding to the positive sentiment across the jewellery sector. On the MCX, gold futures for December delivery rose by Rs 876, or 0.59%, to Rs 1,48,365 per 10 grams. The contract recorded a business turnover of 1,143 lots.

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Jewellery stocks slip as BIS hikes gold hallmarking fee

Shares of jewellery companies tumbled on September 16 after the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) raised hallmarking charges for gold articles. Kalyan Jewellers and PC Jeweller fell around 4-5 percent, while newly listed Lalithaa Jewellery Mart hit the 5 percent lower circuit. BIS has revised the fee for gold hallmarking to Rs 75 per article from the earlier Rs 45, a nearly 67 percent jump. The charge for silver remains unchanged at Rs 35. The new rates, notified through the BIS (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026 dated September 14, took effect immediately. Jewellers must now pay a minimum of Rs 200 per consignment for gold and Rs 150 for silver. Hallmarking certifies the purity of precious metals with the BIS logo, karat or fineness mark, and a unique six-digit HUID number. The hike comes just as the festive buying season begins, raising concerns about higher compliance costs for organised jewellers.

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Higher hallmarking fees pressure jewellery stocks

Jewellery stocks came under pressure on September 16 after the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) raised the gold hallmarking fee by 67% to ₹75 per article from ₹45.

and PC Jeweller fell around 4–5%, while Lalithaa Jewellery Mart hit a 5% lower circuit. The fee hike, effective immediately ahead of the festive season, increases compliance costs for jewellers. The industry body GJC has sought a review, arguing that the higher cost could put additional pressure on compliant players. For investors, the key question is whether companies such as Kalyan Jewellers and PC Jeweller can absorb the additional cost or pass it on to customers without affecting demand and margins. The impact per jewellery article is relatively small, but the broader concern is the cumulative effect across high transaction volumes. Investors should monitor festive-season sales, gross margins, store expansion and cost absorption in the coming quarters. Overall, the BIS fee hike is a near-term cost headwind for jewellery stocks, while sustained festive demand and pricing power will determine the longer-term impact.

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Lalithaa Jewellery Mart Lists With 32% Listing Gain

Lalithaa Jewellery Mart made its stock market debut with a strong 32% listing gain, part of a broader jewellery sector rally we've covered before, where a 13% rise in gold prices coincided with jewellery stocks surging rather than falling. A strong listing debut for a jewellery-focused company arriving in the middle of this same sector rally is worth reading as a real, live confirmation of that pattern, not a coincidence. 1. A 32% listing gain reflects strong demand at IPO, not necessarily a verdict on long-term value, a strong debut shows enthusiasm on day one, the real test plays out over subsequent quarters of actual business performance. 2. Sector timing matters for how an IPO debut gets read. A jewellery company listing during a period when the entire sector is rallying benefits from that broader tailwind, worth separating how much of the listing-day pop reflects Lalithaa Jewellery Mart's own specific business strength versus the sector-wide enthusiasm already discussed. 3. This adds a new, real data point to the ongoing gold-price-versus-jewellery-stock relationship. Each new company entering this space during the current rally gives more evidence for whether this pattern, rising gold prices supporting rather than hurting the sector, is broad-based across the industry or concentrated in a few established names like Titan. The takeaway: A strong IPO debut in a hot sector tells you demand exists today. Whether Lalithaa Jewellery Mart's own specific business justifies that enthusiasm over the coming quarters is a separate question, worth tracking the same way we've suggested checking any strong listing day, look past the pop to the actual numbers that follow.

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