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From Pune’s Tech Corridors to Punjab’s Fashion Capital – Gargi by PNGS Marks a Landmark Double Debut

The fashion jewellery brand opens its newest kiosk at Grand Highstreet, Hinjewadi in February, followed by its first Punjab store at Nexus MBD Neopolis, Ludhiana on March 1 — signalling a deliberate, market-by-market expansion across India.

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Some brands expand to fill space. Gargi by P.N. Gadgil & Sons expands to find the right customers. That philosophy is evident in its two newest store openings: a kiosk at Grand Highstreet Mall in Hinjewadi, Punelaunched in February — and a full-format store at Nexus MBD Neopolis Mall in Ludhiana, Punjab, which opened its doors on March 1, 2025. Together, they represent something more than a store count milestone; they reflect a brand that is learning how different Indian cities wear their jewellery.

Hinjewadi, Pune: Jewellery Meets the Innovation District

Hinjewadi is not your typical jewellery market. Home to Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park — one of India’s largest IT hubs — it is a neighbourhood built around young professionals: engineers, product managers, and startup founders who dress sharply and spend thoughtfully. Gargi’s kiosk at the Upper Ground Floor of Grand Highstreet Mall, situated within this tech corridor, is a deliberate bet on this demographic.

Grand Highstreet is among Hinjewadi’s most frequented lifestyle destinations — a 2.25 lakh sq. ft. al fresco mall anchored by brands like Lifestyle, Westside, Pantaloons, and a PVR multiplex. For Gargi, the location is as much a statement as the store itself: fashion jewellery that belongs not just in a traditional market but on the shopping list of someone who just picked up a coffee and is heading to catch a film.

Ludhiana, Punjab: A Brand’s First Step into the North

If Hinjewadi is about the new India, Ludhiana is about ambition with deep roots. The commercial capital of Punjab — a city known for its textiles, its traders, and its unapologetic appetite for style — is the kind of market a jewellery brand earns its stripes in. Gargi’s entry here, at Unit No. 05B, Lower Ground Floor of Nexus MBD Neopolis Mall on Ferozepur Road, is the brand’s first store in Punjab.

Nexus MBD Neopolis is no ordinary mall address. Spanning over 8 lakh sq. ft., it houses global names like Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Armani Exchange, Lacoste, and MAC, alongside a Radisson Blu hotel and a five-screen multiplex. Gargi’s presence here places it within a retail ecosystem that Ludhiana’s fashion-forward consumers have come to associate with quality and aspiration.

“Hinjewadi and Ludhiana are very different cities with very different energy — and that is exactly why we chose them. One is building India’s digital future; the other is one of the country’s most powerful trading communities. In both, we found women who know precisely what they want, who dress intentionally, and who have been underserved by the options available to them in fashion jewellery. Gargi exists for them — and these two stores are our way of saying, we see you.”

— Aditya Modak, Co-Founder, Gargi by P.N. Gadgil & Sons

A Brand Built for the New Indian Woman

Launched in FY21 as part of P.N. Gadgil & Sons’ portfolio — a fine jewellery group — Gargi was conceived to occupy a gap in India’s fashion jewellery landscape: pieces that are designed thoughtfully, priced accessibly, and crafted from 92.5% certified sterling silver, brass, and 9,12,14 to 18 carat gold studded with natural diamonds. With over 36 offline stores and approximately one million designs, the brand has grown rapidly since its BSE listing.

The Hinjewadi and Ludhiana openings are part of a continued push to bring Gargi’s universe of designs — from everyday silver earrings to its bridal sub-brand Utsaav by Gargi — to consumers across geographies and lifestyles.

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Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds Inaugurates Showroom In Kalyan, Its 8th Exclusive Store MMR

The new store marks Limelight’s 8th exclusive outlet in Mumbai, further strengthening its retail presence across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region reflects its focus on reaching consumers urban markets.

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Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds, India’s largest and most trusted lab grown diamond jewellery brand, continues to expand its retail footprint with the launch of its new exclusive store in Kalyan, marking its 8th store in Mumbai. The launch further strengthens the Brand’s presence across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and reflects its focus on reaching consumers across both established and emerging high-potential urban markets.

The store was inaugurated by Karamjyot Chawla, Director, Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds, along with Regional Partner, Lalit Soni, alongside the brand’s leadership team. The launch marks another significant milestone in Limelight’s continued retail expansion across Mumbai.

The new store brings Limelight’s contemporary lab grown diamond jewellery closer to consumers in Kalyan, catering to an evolving customer base that is increasingly seeking modern, design-led and value-conscious jewellery options.

Designed to offer a contemporary and elevated retail experience, the store showcases Limelight’s extensive collection of CVD studded lab grown diamond jewellery crafted using Type IIA diamonds, globally recognised for their exceptional brilliance and purity. Customers can explore a wide range of classic solitaires, elegant necklaces, statement earrings, bracelets and versatile everyday jewellery, catering to both occasion-led purchases and modern lifestyles.

Kalyan represents an important market within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, with a growing urban consumer base and evolving preferences towards contemporary jewellery formats. With its presence in Khadakpada, one of the most prominent, well-developed residential and commercial localities in Kalyan, Limelight aims to make lab grown diamond jewellery more accessible to consumers while offering a retail experience centred around design, quality and transparency.

To celebrate the launch, Limelight is offering special launch benefits for customers, giving them the opportunity to indulge with and shop their favourite diamond jewellery pieces at last year’s gold rate.  Remarkably enticing, the offer is valid for a limited period only. (T&C apply.)

Pooja Madhavan, Founder & Managing Director, Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds, said:

“The launch of our 8th store in Mumbai is an important milestone for Limelight and reflects our continued confidence in the region. Mumbai has been an important market for us, and we are seeing growing consumer interest in contemporary diamond jewellery and newage formats that align well with their beliefs and ensure no compromises in quality. With our new store in Kalyan, we are more than delighted to extend the Limelight experience to a wider consumer base, cater to their distinctive demands and making high-quality lab grown diamond jewellery more accessible across the region.”

Karamjyot Chawla, Director, Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds, added:

“Reaching our 8th store in Mumbai is a significant milestone in our retail expansion journey. Our strategy is focused on building a strong presence across both established and emerging markets, and Kalyan is an important addition to this network.

The city has a growing consumer base with evolving jewellery preferences, and we look forward to bringing our extensive range and contemporary retail experience closer to consumers in Kalyan and the surrounding areas, diversifying our clientele for conscious luxury and taking it a step further.”

With the launch of its new store in Kalyan, Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds now has 8 exclusive stores across Mumbai, further strengthening its retail network in one of India’s key jewellery markets. The launch is part of the brand’s wider nationwide expansion, as it continues to build awareness and accessibility for lab grown diamond jewellery across India.

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