Informa Markets has been hosting the Retail Jeweller Guild Awards since many years. These awards are an ode to Design, Retailing and Innovation in the jewellery industry in India. Some of the biggest national brands as well as the smallest independent jewellers from the 2 and 3 tier cities of India participate in these awards. These awards across different categories of Design, Marketing and Innovation celebrate the spirit of jewellery retailing and bring together some of the topmost leaders on the day of the Finale.
NYUZ has been a Strategic Partner to this initiative while Ernst & Young has been the Process Auditor since quite a few years. Navin Sadarangani (Founder & CEO- NYUZ) has not only been the Jury Member but also helps in curating the entire jury panel over the years. A glimpse of what went on behind the scenes during the two rounds of the judging process in 2024.
April, being the month of Diamonds, NEWLIGHT JEWELLERS in Sri Ganganagar wished to celebrate it with a forever relationship with their customers. Alongwith NYUZ, an ideation exercise was carried out to create a NEWLIGHT ELITE card, one that offers a vast array of service offerings to select clientele. This card was unveiled amidst a niche cosy event title Style & Substance where Alefia Kapadia (A TV Star) and Navin Sadarangani (Jewellery Coach) talked of the essence of diamonds and how to style diamond jewellery on self. A lot of knowledge exchange and it ended with an interesting activity where natural diamonds were won for the making.
West Bengal originated leading jewellery national brand SENCO GOLD & DIAMONDS signed on NYUZ to undertake 2 training modules nationally for their retail sales teams. Beginning with their stores of Mumbai, then Pune, the team of NYUZ then went on to Delhi to conduct the Creating the Senco Sales Ambassador program over a 4 day period. A good blend of product, sales, job and company knowledge is what this program largely contains and is conducted with serious presentations, interactive conversation and also a blend of fun-learning.
When Fashion meets Fine Jewellery then the result is High Jewels. The most glamourous and sought after fashion label MANISH MALHOTRA has of recent times entered the jewellery industry with aplomb. The jewellery was the cynosure of all eyes first during the Kiara Advani X Siddharth Malhotra wedding and very recently for the biggest wedding of any time hosted by the Ambanis.
NYUZ enjoyed the privilege of creating and executing a program on high end luxury sales for the Fashion Consultants to understand and speak the language of high jewellery.
On Day One of the IIJS Premier 2024, around 50 Jewellery Enthusiasts met for The Jewellery Ivangelyst 2.0. The talks this time covered various subjects – Inheritance of Legacy, Targeting the NextGen Consumer, Using AI in Design and finally a Jugalbandi of questions relating to Realworld Retail Challenges. As Speakers - GIA was represented by Ram and Apoorva, Anmol Jewellers had Ishu and Trisha, Priority Jewels had Shaileshbhai and Aditi, Algoneering had Aniruddh, Pooja represented NDC, Navin and Shivaram ended with the Jugalbandi. The Audience was a fair set of jewellery retail store owners from all parts of India. The Jewellery Ivangelyst is an alter identity platform created by Navin Sadarangani to influence Values, Investment and Design in jewellery retail.
A knowledge platform, created and hosted by Navin Sadarangani of NYUZ, the mission is to get together knowledge, skills and attitude from the universe and infuse the same into the Jewellery Industry by focusing on three attributes – Design, Investment and Values. The Jewellery Ivangelyst is Powered by GIA, who strongly believe that values help build value. Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director of GIA India) and Apoorva Deshingkar (Sr. Director - Education & Market Development, GIA India) shared the stage to flag off the platform. It is thanks to their committed and unbiased support that a foundation so fair could be laid down on the 13th of May 2024 in Mumbai. Almost 42 jewellers from more than 15 cities were in attendance.
The Retail Jewellers Guild Awards is renowned for being the most process-driven and transparent event in the jewellery industry. This year, NYUZ continues as the Strategic Partner, with EY serving as the process advisor. A distinguished panel of experts as the jury meticulously evaluates each nomination to determine the winners. The event attracts major brands as both nominees and sponsors. In addition to the awards, the night includes a fashion show, networking opportunities, cocktails, and dinner, making it an unforgettable and glamorous event where talent shines brilliantly.
Date: 29th September 2024 l Venue: The Imperial, New Delhi l Last Day to Submit Nominations: 28th August l Preliminary Jury Meet: 10th September 2024
Nominate Now: https://tinyurl.com/yx6ndjas
Glimpses of Retail Jewellers Guild Awards 2023 - Youtube Link:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-a_dP6qz5
Kharghar-an integral part of Navi Mumbai will see the launch of a first of its kind bridal boutique in early September. Named KATHAA FINE JEWELS, it is an endeavor by the Swarnaganga Jewellers Group to create a unique jewellery buying experience with the most exotic jewellery in diamonds, kundan and polki with a fair share of temple gold jewellery. A small but luxurious ambience for the new age brides-to-be! NYUZ conceptualised and collaborated with ARCHANA KOCHHAR for the styling of this beautiful shoot.
Navin Sadarangani moderated this interesting panel for the Venus Jewel Innov8 Series at IIJS 2023. 6 Women Jewellery Enthusiasts from across the country were an integral part of the tete-a-tete as we talked stories of passion, collection, person that bring about sales. Ambika Narayan from Aparanje Bengaluru, Vaneja Gupta from the Aditya Birla Group, Prernaa Makhariaa - India's leading jewellery influencer, Anju Jain who runs a lovely set up Exquisite Jewels in Jaipur , Preeta Agarwal - Jewellery Specialist, Blogger & Influencer and lastly Hetal Vakil Valia - a Designer, Mentor and Head of the Women's Wing at IBJA voiced up. It was a total full house, even with the Women Jewellers Association members who had gathered for a meeting thereafter.
Venus Jewel, NYUZ and IIJS team that helped Innov8 get going on Day One. NYUZ plays its part in Curation and Execution to contribute so that the Seminars are a Success!
Just coached, consulted and flagged off another project in a small district called Sagwara in Rajasthan. A total transformation from Gaddi to a 3 storey Sagwara ki Shaan building....a quick jhalak of Kesari Jewels , a project that i began 6 months ago..