PRECIOUS GEMS

India’s Titan to acquire control of Dubai’s Damas for $283 million

Titan said it will make the acquisition of Damas through Signature Jewellery Holding, which is registered in the Dubai International Financial Centre

Damas website

Damas storefront

Dubai-based jeweler Damas, which operates almost 150 stores across the Gulf, is being acquired by Titan, an Indian maker of fashion accessories.

Under terms of the $283 million deal announced in Mumbai, Damas will sell a 67%...