Indian jewellery maker Titan's quarterly revenue rises on higher gold prices
Its mainstay domestic jewellery business, which contributes close to 90% to its overall revenue, grew 18% year-on-year, the company said in a business update.
Gold prices have risen in the past two quarters, as investors fled to the safe haven amid U.S. President Donald Trump 's shifting trade policies and tensions in the Middle East.
Spot gold was up 5.5% in the three months ended June 30.
For Titan, higher prices of the precious metal led to a growth of low double digits percentage in like-to-like domestic sales across its brands Tanishq, Mia and Zoya, the company said.
Its watches business, the second largest by revenue, clocked a sales growth of 23%, driven by higher prices and volumes, Titan said.
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