The table below sets forth some of the major events and milestones in the history of our Company:
Financial Year | Event /Milestone |
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2001-02 | Acquisition of Hotel Anant Private Limited |
2004-05 | Acquisition of the proprietary jewellery business of Manoj Kumar Grandhi (HUF) by the Company |
2006-07 | Obtained ISO 9001:2000 for Quality Management AQA International LLC |
2006-07 | Our revenue from operations touched the milestone of 1,000 million |
2007-08 | Opening of the Company’s flagship store at “V Square”, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
2008-09 | Our revenue from operations touched the milestone of 2,000 million |
2010-11 | Our revenue from operations touched the milestone of 3,000 million |
2010-11 | Obtaining the Quality Management System – ISO 9001:2008 from AQA International LLC |
2011-12 | Our revenue from operations touched the milestone of 5,000 million and 10,000 million |
2014-15 | Opening of Jewellery Showroom at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh |
2014-15 | Opening of Jewellery Showroom at Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam |
2015-16 | Opening of Jewellery Showroom at Rajamahendravaram Andhra Pradesh, |
2015-16 | Opening of Jewellery Showroom at Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh |
2016-17 | Opening of Jewellery Showroom at Bobbili, Andhra Pradesh |
2016-17 | Opening of Jewellery Showroom at Anakapalle, Andhra Pradesh |
2016-17 | Obtaining the Quality Management System – ISO 9001:2015 from BSI |
2016-17 | Opening of Jewellery Showroom at Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad, Telangana |
2016-17 | Opening of Jewellery Showroom at A.S. Rao Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana |
2018-19 | Opening of Jewellery Showroom at Gopalapatnam, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
2018-19 | Launch of the “VISESHA” brand by the Company |
2018-19 | Opening of Franchisee Store at Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh |
2018-19 | Expansion of the jewellery business of the Company through e-commerce platform |
2020-21 | Opening of Franchisee Store at Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh |
2021-22 | Our revenue from operations touched the milestone of 15,000 million |
2022-23 | Opening of New showroom at Tuni, Andhra Pradesh |
2022-23 | Conversion of Company from private limited to public limited |
The table below sets forth some of the awards, accreditation or recognitions received by our Company:
Year | Accreditations |
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2016 | • Best Star Retailer by Multimedia Publishers Jewel Trends Mumbai • *100 Iconic Jewellers of India –An Initiative of AOJ and presented by The Art of Jewellery-Certificate of Excellence to acknowledge the accomplishments and valuable contribution. • Won “Regional Retailer of the year 2016-South”- Indian Retail Awards, an event organized by Franchise India • Certificate of Excellence awarded for outstanding contribution to Gems and Jewellery Industry- GJTCI Excellence Award 2016 • Won “India’s Small Giants Award 2016-17” amongst the top 40 SME companies internationally, at India Small Giants Award 2016-17, conducted by Ministry of Small & Medium Enterprise and Government of India in association with SME Forum. |
2017 | • Certificate of Life Membership from Federation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI) |
2018 | • *On “Power Brands Raising Stars 2018” award, India’s Most Powerful Symbol of Brand Excellence at Power Brands Global 2018 Edition: London International Forum for Equality • *Visakhapatnam Best Brand Awards 2018 • Finalist for Best Earring Design over ₹ 500,000, Jaipur Jewellery Show-Jewellers Choice Design Awards |
2019 | • Certificate of Recognition by Great Manager Institute in partnership with Forbes- Top 50 Companies with Great People Managers in the Great People Manager Study-2019 • Jewel Star ‘Retailer of the Gems Jeweller Industry of India’ awarded by Jewel Trendz • Retail Ratna Award (Life Style Category) by The Hans India • Certificate of Life Membership from the Vizagapatam Chambers of Commerce and Industry |
2020 | • The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce Industry-HR Best Practice-2019-Achiever of Gold Star –in the category of Large Scale Industries (Non-Manufacturing) • Certificate of Membership from Retailers Association of India |
2021 | • India’s “The coolest store to work in” awarded by Indian Jeweller Magazine • Certificate of Membership from India Bullion and Jewellers Association Limited • Certificate of Life Membership from Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI) |
2022 | • Associate membership under the Diamonds panel with the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) • Certificate of Life Membership from Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (TECCI) |