Dholakia LGD raises ₹800+ crore led by Abakkus, ICICI Venture for pan-India retail rollout

Vertically integrated lab-grown diamond arm of Hari Krishna Group secures ₹800+ crore from Abakkus PE and ICICI Venture, with UBS as advisor. Capital fuels production scale-up, working capital, and a physical retail expansion across India, building on a footprint spanning 100+ retailers in 25+ countries.

— Filed Fri, 8 May, 2026, 17:01 IST · Source Forbes India · Updated

Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond raised ₹800+ crore led by Abakkus PE with ICICI Venture participation, funding production scale-up, working capital and a pan-India physical retail rollout for its vertically integrated LGD jewellery business.

Why this matters

First major institutional raise for Dholakia LGD signals investor conviction in vertically integrated lab-grown diamond plays, shifting the brand from B2B wholesale into branded India retail.

Retail-company activity steady at 1,968 signals over 90 days, indicating consistent capital and expansion flow.