Dmitry Fedorov: I want our jewelry to be displayed at a museum in the future

Dmitry Fedorov is the founder of the eponymous jewelry house. His main focus is the creation of Orthodox-inspired premium luxury jewelry of high artistic merit. He told Rough&Polished about his journey in the jewelry industry, about choosing the ‘Orthodox...

28 october 2024

Responsible business practices ‘no longer optional’, says WDC President Feriel Zerouki

The president of the World Diamond Council takes time out of her busy schedule to tell Rough&Polished readers about the critical work of the WDC. Zerouki, the first female present of the body, which includes all the important industry organizations among...

14 october 2024

James Campbell: Botswana Diamonds optimistic as it enters uncharted territory of using AI for mineral exploration

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has expressed optimism about the company’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) to scan the exploration database in Botswana to look for new mineralised deposits. Company managing director James Campbell told Rough...

07 october 2024

Artur Salyakayev: For me, happiness is freedom to make my ideas happen and create valuable products

Artur Salyakayev is an art entrepreneur, founder of the International Jewelry Academy (IJA) and the INCRUA jewelry company. He has initiated and developed successful projects in jewelry industry and services sector. He is also a leading expert...

30 september 2024

Paul Zimnisky: China key for sustained recovery in demand for natural diamonds, prices

The curtailing of upstream and midstream natural diamond production in the past months is starting to have an effect on prices, according to the New-York-based independent diamond and jewellery analyst and consultant, Paul Zimnisky. He told Rough & Polished’s...

23 september 2024

Titan reports profit of Rs 232.68 billion in fiscal 2022

16 may 2022
Indian jewelery maker Titan, part of the TATA Group, has reported a profit of Rs 232.68 billion in fiscal year 2022. This will allow Titan to increase its core jewelry business by a factor of 2.5 in the course of five years opening more than 600 jewelry stores in 300 cities within the next three years, according to Titan’s statement at a presentation prior to the investor forum held in Mumbai.
Titan foresees strong growth prospects across geographic markets and will look to increase its market share in bridal and solitaire jewelry. It also aims to unlock the potential of its low-cost jewelry brand, Mia, by expanding its store count from 275 to 550 in fiscal 2025 and boosting its sales to Rs 20 billion.
Titan has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the shift from unorganized to organized jewelry business. The company has managed to outperform other major jewelers and expects this trend of gaining larger market shares to continue contributing to its long-term growth.