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Ekatra Retail Ventures unveils its vision for LGD jewellery with Shristi Ratna
Ekatra Retail Ventures, co-founded by Pavitra Gandhi, Sunny Sakaria, Sussanne Khan, Vasuki Punj, and Chirayu Yardi, proudly announces its debut in the world of lab-grown diamond jewellery with Shristi Ratna, a diamond crafted with 108 facets, symbolizing a cosmic journey. Spearheaded by a strong female vision, the launch signals the start of a thoughtfully curated, women-led journey in accessible luxury and lifestyle.
Shristi Ratna is a proprietary lab-grown diamond meticulously engineered with 108 precisely crafted facets to redefine brilliance. Developed through advanced geometric design and master craftsmanship, each facet is strategically designed to enhance light performance, depth, and fire. Serving as the central inspiration for the brand’s flagship launch collection, Shristi Ratna is the defining signature around which every creation is thoughtfully designed. More than a gemstone, it represents the seamless harmony of science, precision, and human artistry captured within a singular, extraordinary stone.
Sussanne Khan, Pavitra Gandhi, Jennifer Winget, Apoorva Mukhija, Vasuki Punj, Pragya
Co-founder and Design Director Sussanne Khan, along with celebrated personalities Jennifer Winget, Apoorva Mukhija, and Pragya Kapoor, will also join the team at Ekatra to unveil distinct story-led collections reflecting their individual journeys and creative interpretations for Ekatra Jewels in the near future. Rahul Dayama also joins as a partner and brings deep expertise in building and scaling modern consumer brands.
Marking a significant milestone for the brand, the official website was launched on 8th March 2026, inviting audiences into an immersive digital experience that brings to life the philosophy, artistry, and collections behind the concept.
Speaking on the launch, Pavitra Gandhi from Ekatra Retail Ventures shared:“Partnering with Sunny Sakaria, Vasuki Punj, and Chirayu Yardi marks the beginning of an incredibly exciting journey for us. Bringing Sussanne Khan on board as Creative Director has been one of our most defining decisions, a reflection of our shared commitment to innovation, bold creativity, and delivering truly disruptive experiences in the world of jewellery.”
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Kalyan Jewellers Unveils Akshaya Thanga Maligai (ATM) As Its First Regional Brand; Sivakarthikeyan Named Brand Ambassador
First Showroom To Open At Panagal Park, T Nagar, Chennai On August 21; Company To Scale To 5 Stores In The State This Year.
Kalyan Jewellers India Limited (NSE: KALYANKJIL, BSE: 543278) today unveiled the name, identity and go-to-market plan for its regional jewellery brand – Akshaya Thanga Maligai (ATM) – with Tamil Nadu as its market. The company had flagged its intent to enter the regional/mass jewellery segment as a distinct growth engine, alongside Kalyan and Candere, in earlier conversations; today’s announcement is the first time the brand’s name, positioning and launch market have been made public.
ATM will open its first showroom at Panagal Park, T Nagar, Chennai’s most prominent jewellery retail catchment, on August 21, 2026. A teaser campaign has already begun in the market, and the company has signed Tamil film actor Sivakarthikeyan as brand ambassador, a move aimed at building rapid recall for a new-to-market name in a category where trust and local affinity drive purchase decisions.
The launch expands KJIL’s addressable market by enabling the company to participate in customer segments that exhibit a strong preference for locally positioned jewellery brands, while complementing the existing Kalyan and Candere formats.
Unlike Kalyan’s pan-India format, ATM has been built ground-up for a single state. The company said inventory will be curated specifically for Tamil Nadu preferences with designs, weights and price points aligned to regional occasions and buying patterns, thus positioning ATM to compete directly with entrenched regional jewellery chains rather than Kalyan’s own store network.
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, Executive Director, Kalyan Jewellers India Limited, said:
“Akshaya Thanga Maligai reflects our belief that regional markets offer significant long-term growth opportunities when approached with a truly local proposition. Tamil Nadu is one of India’s largest and most evolved jewellery markets, making it the natural choice for our first regional brand. By combining a distinctly Tamil identity with Kalyan Jewellers’ sourcing capabilities, quality standards and customer-first approach, we believe ATM is well positioned to build meaningful scale across the state through our franchise-led expansion model.”
The company intends to establish the concept in Tamil Nadu before evaluating similar regional formats in other markets.
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