Archive · 8 Sep 2026
GRT Deal Leaves TBZ’s 162-Year-Old Name Unchanged
GRT Jewellers is buying most of another jewellery company called TBZ.
The deal is worth up to ₹1,033.71 crore.
GRT will own 74.12% of TBZ after the purchase.
TBZ has been known by its name for 162 years.
So far, nobody has said that the name will change.
GRT may keep the TBZ name, but its final plans are not known yet.
The deal still needs to go through regulatory and other steps.
Customers should wait for official announcements about stores and policies such as exchanges, warranties, and loyalty benefits.
GRT Jewellers is acquiring a 74.12% controlling stake in Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri from its promoters.
The promoter transaction is valued at up to ₹1,033.71 crore.
Neither GRT nor TBZ has announced plans to rename the established TBZ brand.
TBZ operates 37 retail stores and has strong recognition, particularly in western India.
The deal will involve regulatory steps, including an open offer for eligible public shareholders.
- Who
- GRT Jewellers and Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri, known as TBZ — The Original.
- What
- GRT is acquiring a 74.12% controlling stake in TBZ in a deal valued at up to ₹1,033.71 crore; no renaming has been announced.
- When
- The acquisition has been announced, but completion and subsequent branding decisions are still pending.
- Where
- TBZ operates 37 retail stores, with particularly strong recognition in western India; GRT is based in Chennai.
- Why
- The acquisition gives GRT control of an established jewellery business and an opportunity to expand beyond its southern Indian market.
- Acquirer
- GRT Jewellers
- Target
- Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri, also known as TBZ — The Original
- Stake being acquired
- 74.12%
- Deal value
- Up to ₹1,033.71 crore for the promoter holding
- TBZ history
- 162 years
- TBZ retail network
- 37 stores
- Next regulatory step
- An open offer for eligible public shareholders under takeover rules