CHENNAI, October 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

The Award Honours Exemplary Talent Across the State's Retail Jewellery Business 

In an endeavour to shine a spotlight on the outstanding efforts of individuals and organisations in the retail jewellery business in Tamil Nadu, UBM India launched the Tamil Nadu Retail Jewellers Awards (TN RJA) and announced the winners on October 8, 2016 at a glittering ceremony at The Leela, Chennai. The awards were given in the presence of industry stalwarts and comprised categories such as 'Design Excellence', 'Best Print Ad', 'Best Marketing Campaign', 'Store of the Year', 'Exemplary Customer Service', 'Best Retail Team of the Year', among others. The awards were interspersed with sequences of a fashion show which showcased astonishing pieces of jewellery, capturing the trends of the season. The TN RJA was held side-by-side with the Gems and Jewellery India International Exhibition (GJIIE), India's second largest expo within the fraternity.

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A unique initiative by UBM India, the TN RJA drew out the best of the state's talent in the industry - from the commercial hubs to the deep interiors - through a methodical, laborious process of selection by an eminent jury comprising Mr. Sultan Mohideen H M, Ms. Sheeba Prince and Mr. Mukesh Jain who sifted through an impressive number of nominations. The extensive award categories were crafted, keeping in mind the diverse activities of Tamil Nadu's retail jewellery industry. With the state continuing its upward graph as one of the leading consumers of gold within the country, the TN RJA is dedicated specially to the Retail Jewellers of Tamil Nadu.

With more than 500 jewellery retailers, manufacturers, and HNIs in attendance, the awards night also comprised of a fashion show with show stoppers like Femina Miss India winners such as Aafreen Rachel Vaz (Femina Miss India Supranational 2015), Sushrii Shreya Mishra, Srinidhi Shetty and Aradhana Buragohain. With the region having an enviable legacy in ornaments including Temple Nakshi Jewellery, Stone Studded Jewellery, and Bridal Jewellery such as Manga Malai, Kasu Mala and Pachhi Designs, the audience got a glimpse of the same at the glamorous fashion show

Speaking at the Tamil Nadu Retail Jewellers Awards, UBM India Managing Director Yogesh Mudras said, "Be it the artisan who handcrafts a perfect ornament or the retailer who reaches the product to end users, everyone appreciates acknowledgement of hard work, and this is what the coveted Tamil Nadu Retail Jewellers Awards (TN RJA) will strive to recognise and reward. Our country is one of the largest exporters of gems and jewellery, and the industry is considered to play a vital role in the Indian economy. Over the years, the biggest transformation that the sector has seen is the rise of retail players over the local, unorganised ones. This is because of the contemporary Indian consumer's greater awareness of global trends. In all of this, Tamil Nadu as a state is a major contributor to the Indian growth story and the TN RJA is a valuable instrument by which we hope to encourage jewellery retailers and new centres of exemplary craftsmanship in every nook and corner of the state."

Winners of the Tamil Nadu Retail Jewellers Awards 2016': 

   
    Category                         Sub Category          Winner
    Excellence in Customer Service                         Sri Ganesh Jewellery Mart
    Store of the Year                Less than 5000 Sq. Ft Muhurtha Jewels palace LLP
    Store of the Year                Less than 5000 Sq. Ft Sumangali Jewellers
                                                           Kirtilal Kalidas Jewellers Pvt
    Store of the Year                More than 5000 Sq. Ft Ltd
    Store of the Year                More than 5000 Sq. Ft Sri Vasavi Thanga Maaligai
    Most Innovative Marketing
    Campaign                                               Sri Ganesh Jewellery Mart
                                                           Prince Gold & Diamonds India
    Print Ad of the Year                                   Pvt Ltd
                                                           The Big Shop - Suraaaj
    Excellence in Design             Necklace              Jewellers
    Excellence in Design             Bangles & Bracelets   The Big Shop - Suraaj Jewellers
    Excellence in Design             Earrings              AVR Swarna Mahal
    Excellence in Design             Rings                 AVR Swarna Mahal
    Excellence in Design             Others                AVR Swarna Mahal
    Lifetime Achievement Award                             A B Sudarsanam
    Women Entrepreneur of the year                         Sheeba Prince
    Rising Star of the Industry                            Rakesh Bafna

About UBM India:  

UBM India is India's leading exhibition organizer that provides the industry with platforms that bring together buyers and sellers from around the world, through a portfolio of exhibitions, content led conferences and seminars. UBM India hosts over 25 large scale exhibitions and 40 conferences across the country every year; thereby enabling trade across multiple industry verticals. A UBM Asia Company, UBM India has offices across Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai. UBM Asia is owned by UBM plc which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. UBM Asia is the leading exhibition organizer in Asia and the biggest commercial organizer in mainland China, India and Malaysia.

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