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Kumari Fine Jewellery Redefines Luxury Retail with Immersive Brand Experiences in Mumbai
From QR-enabled streetscapes to social media-friendly store interiors, the brand is building more than stores—it’s crafting moments.
In an age where attention spans are fleeting and consumer expectations ever-evolving, Kumari Fine Jewellery is quietly rewriting the rulebook on luxury retail. The brand’s recent store launch in Mumbai’s Bandra wasn’t just a commercial debut—it was a masterclass in immersive brand-building.
Instead of sticking to conventional promotions, Kumari created an interactive public experience that blurred the lines between art installation, fashion fantasy, and marketing. Think oversized candy-pink handbags gliding down Turner Road, floral walls transforming sidewalks, and neon signage that felt more like a music video set than a jewellery storefront.
But at the heart of this strategy wasn’t just aesthetic flair—it was smart consumer engagement. QR codes embedded into the installations guided intrigued passers-by from the street straight into the store (and in many cases, into a purchase). An “Insta Wall” inside the store turned every visitor into a potential brand ambassador, with shareable photo ops baked into the experience.

According to CEO Amit Bandi, the goal was to ensure the brand stood apart in a city saturated with traditional luxury formats. “We’re not in the business of just selling jewellery,” Bandi said. “We’re creating living brand moments—the kind that people remember, post about, and return to.”
This experiential philosophy extends beyond launch day theatrics. The brand’s design language—rooted in youthful maximalism—is reflected in every detail, from floral-wrapped façades to interactive installations that invite discovery and delight.
Managing Director Vikas Kataria elaborates, “Today’s luxury consumer isn’t just buying a product—they’re investing in a narrative, a feeling, a memory. Our job is to deliver that at every touchpoint.”

Kumari’s Bandra opening follows its inaugural flagship at Kala Ghoda and signals the brand’s intent to scale this experience-led approach. Plans are underway for several more stores across Mumbai, each envisioned as a unique chapter in a growing story of luxury, identity, and innovation.
In a landscape where traditional jewellery retail often leans on legacy and lineage, Kumari is charting a different course—one that speaks to the modern Indian woman: bold, expressive, and unafraid to turn heads.
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GJEPC Conducts Outreach Programme With Romanian and Mexican Embassies
The Objective Is To Expand Business Opportunities For Indian Jewellery Exporters In Eastern Europe and Latin America.
GJEPC stepped up its international market outreach through engagements with the Romanian and Mexican embassies, seeking to expand business opportunities for Indian jewellery exporters in Eastern Europe and Latin America.
Romania outreach
Antarpal Singh Sawhney, Regional Chairman, North, and Ashutosh Srivastava, Regional Director, North, met H.E. Sena Latif, Ambassador of Romania, and Nicu-Nicolae Grecu, Consul General, in New Delhi. Discussions focused on establishing an India Pavilion at the Pasarela International Fashion Festival 2026, where India is the Country of Honour.
The proposed participation will highlight silver jewellery, lightweight gold jewellery and gemstone fashion jewellery, with the Embassy offering support for B2B connections with Romanian retailers and trade networks. GJEPC also invited Romanian buyers, brands and designers to IIJS Signature, Mumbai.
Mexico outreach
The GJEPC team met H.E. Pedro Blanco Pérez, Ambassador-designate of Mexico, Claudia Keller Lapayre, Deputy Head of Mission, and Chetna Khanna of the Embassy’s Economic, Trade & Tourism Promotion Department. The discussions covered India’s strengths in silver jewellery, cut and polished diamonds, precious gemstones and fashion jewellery, alongside opportunities to connect Indian exporters with Mexican buyers, retailers and brands.
GJEPC invited Mexican industry stakeholders to IIJS Signature and sought support in developing a dedicated Mexican buyer delegation for IGJS Jaipur.
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