Nakshatra’ voted as India’s Most Admired Jewellery Brand
Nehal Modi, CEO, Gitanjali USA & Samuels Jewelers Inc. as the Emerging Entrepreneur of the year 2015
At 6th Annual India Leadership Conclave & Indian Affairs Business Leadership Awards 2015
Mumbai, September 18, 2015
India Leadership Conclave 2015, widely acclaimed by thought leaders under the flagship brand of Media property Network 7 Media Group has announced Nakshatra, the flagship brand of Gitanjali Group as the winner in the category of “India’s Most Admired & Valuable Jewellery Brand 2015” and Mr.Nehal Modi, CEO, Gitanjali USA & Samuels Jewelers Inc. as the “Emerging Entrepreneur of the year 2015” because of his dynamism, business acumen and global outlook.
Mr. Nehal Modi, who is on the board of Gitanjali is based in US managing retail and distribution businesses of Gitanjali Group and has been instrumental in the growth of company business in USA since 2001. On behalf of Mr.Modi, sharing his delight over this award says Mr.Mehul Choksi, Chairman and MD, Gitajnali Group, “Nehal Modi is driven by his constant desire for innovation and redefining the standards for quality and creativity in jewellery design to establish India as the design destination hub. I would like to congratulate him on behalf of the group and am confident that he will achieve many such accolades.”
NAKSHATRA is one of India’s most reputed diamond jewellery brands, achieving an iconic status within three years of its launch in 2000. Today, it is a leading diamond jewellery brand, patronized by women of fashion in almost all segments of society. Commenting on this accolade, says Mr. Saurav Bhattacharya, Group President – Gitanjali Gems Ltd, “Nakshatra is truly a global brand of Indian origin that has defined standards of high quality, trust and design and set benchmarks in the diamond jewellery retail in India and we are proud to receive this recognition”
The winners were chosen by a selection committee review process that included representatives from government, the industry & the general public at large. The questioners were posed to 1254 HNI in Tier 1 & Tier 2 Cities.
About Gitanjali Group
Gitanjali Group, established in 1966 for diamond processing, diamond and gold jewellery manufacturing has four decades of experience, being one of the earliest diamond houses in India. Gitanjali is strategically present in the global leading jewellery markets of the world, viz:, USA, Japan, China, Mid-East and India. At an International level, Gitanjali enjoys direct access to the US retail market through 104 high end stores under Samuels Jewelers Inc. which is the 5th largest speciality retail chain in US. Besides, popular product brands in USA include Love Universe, Passion Stone, Canadia, Affiance, Lune Dargent and REV.V.
Deloitte has recognized Gitanjali among the top 100 global luxury good companies in 2015. Having received over 50 National and Council awards for retail excellence, brand building, and export performance, ever since pioneering the retail revolution, Gitanjali has aggressively expanded its retail network, showcasing an ensemble of multiple brands, nationally and internationally. In a market primarily dominated by gold jewellery and largely characterized by the unorganized segment, Gitanjali brought about a revolution by launching the group’s 1st diamond jewellery brand “Gili” in 1994.