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VBJ Opens All-New Flagship Showroom At Anna Salai, Chennai

14,000 sq. ft. Multi-Level Flagship Introduces Atelier VBJ and a New, Immersive Retail Experience in Chennai

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Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers (VBJ), India’s most trusted heirloom jewellery brand, marks the opening of its all-new flagship showroom at Anna Salai, Chennai. Located adjacent to its original store, this addition represents a significant moment in the brand’s 125-year journey and reinforces its long-standing association with the city.

Notably, this is the only major jewellery showroom across this stretch of Anna Salai, one of Chennai’s most prominent corridors.

Spanning across 14,000 sq. ft., the new showroom has been planned as a multi-level retail space with a clear zoning approach. The ground floor houses gold, precious and jadau jewellery, designed for accessibility and ease of movement. The first floor is dedicated to diamond, solitaire and platinum collections, offering a more focused setting that allows customers the time and space for thoughtful purchases.

The second floor introduces Atelier VBJ, a new format for the brand. Conceived as a more private and immersive environment, this level moves away from the conventional retail approach. It features dedicated lounges, private viewing rooms, and personalised service, allowing customers to engage with jewellery in a more individual setting. The display philosophy is also distinct, with a limited selection on view while the larger collection is presented on request.

Speaking on the launch, Amarendran Vummidi, Managing Partner, VBJ, said,

“Designing this store meant translating VBJ’s legacy into a space that feels relevant today. The layout has been structured so that each category has its own environment, making the journey more intuitive. We have paid close attention to how the store transitions across floors—from the material choices to the overall spatial experience—so that each level serves a distinct purpose while remaining connected to the brand’s roots.”

As part of its forward-looking vision, VBJ is entering a new phase of expansion across Tamil Nadu and Telangana, with upcoming stores in key cities like Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli and Hyderabad, and strengthening its presence within Chennai across high-potential catchments such as T. Nagar and Chromepet.

Internationally, the brand is scaling its operations in the United States, building on its presence in Texas with planned expansions into Milpitas, California, catering to the growing Indian diaspora.

Jithendra Vummidi, Managing Partner, VBJ, added,

“This store reflects a different approach to jewellery retail. It brings together multiple formats within one space, allowing customers to engage with each category in a more structured way. From everyday purchases to more specialised acquisitions, the store is designed to support a complete journey. The intent was to create a more holistic experience while retaining the familiarity that customers associate with VBJ.”

As a fifth-generation family-run brand, VBJ takes immense pride in its legacy as the creator of the historic Sengol (sceptre), a sacred symbol of India’s democratic journey. Rediscovered after 72 years through meticulous research by the VBJ team, the Sengol was reinstated beside the Speaker’s chair in Sansad Bhavan.

Staying rooted in tradition while renowned for heirloom bridal jewellery and contemporary, design-led pieces, the brand continues to translate personal stories, traditions, and inspirations into finely crafted jewellery. Signature collections such as Florals, inspired by nature, and Avatara, which reinterprets divine motifs through a contemporary lens, reflect this approach.

With this new flagship, VBJ brings together legacy, craftsmanship, and a deep understanding of its customers, shaping a more considered and contemporary way of experiencing jewellery.

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TRUE DIAMOND (India’S Largest Designer Rings Brand) Enters Bengaluru With New Stores In HSR Layout And Indiranagar, Introduces An Ai-Powered Ring Discovery Experience

The Shark Tank Brand, Known For Its Unhinged Content and Innovative Ring Designs, Introduces A Technology-Led Retail Experience Featuring Personalised Ring Recommendations, Interactive DiamondEeducation and A Build Your Own Ring Bar

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True Diamond, the new-age diamond jewellery brand, has expanded its retail presence in Bengaluru with new stores in HSR Layout and Indiranagar, bringing together design innovation, technology and a distinctly unconventional brand philosophy. The new stores aim to reimagine how consumers discover, understand and create diamond rings.

Known for challenging traditional jewellery conventions, True Diamond has built its identity around a singular obsession: rings. From experimental diamond cuts and unconventional materials to its wildly entertaining social media content, the brand has consistently taken a different approach to an otherwise traditional category. Following its appearance on Shark Tank India Season 5, True Diamond is now bringing that same spirit of experimentation to its physical retail experience.

Rethinking the Way People Discover Rings

At the heart of the new Bengaluru stores is the TrueMatch Hand Scanner, True Diamond’s AI-enabled hand analysis experience, designed to make ring discovery more personalised and intuitive. The system analyses hand and finger proportions, alongside skin tone, to recommend solitaire shapes and gold colours that may complement an individual.

Rather than beginning with an overwhelming catalogue of options, customers can start with recommendations tailored to them and explore the possibilities from there.

The experience goes beyond recommendations with the introduction of a Build Your Own Ring Bar, where customers can participate in creating their own ring by exploring different diamond shapes, sizes, metal colours, settings and personalisation elements. The format allows consumers to move from simply selecting an existing design to actively creating a piece that reflects their individual style and preferences.

Alongside the technology and customisation experience, the Bengaluru stores feature an interactive diamond education journey, allowing customers to understand diamond shapes, cuts, proportions, sparkle and craftsmanship in a more accessible format. The objective is to make the traditionally complex process of buying a diamond more transparent and informed, particularly for first-time buyers.

Darayus Mehta, Co-founder and Director, True Diamond said:

“Jewellery retail hasn’t changed as much as it could have. We believe buying a ring should be as personal, engaging and exciting as the ring itself.”

“At True Diamond, we’ve always tried to do things differently, whether it’s the rings we design, the content we create or the way we engage with customers. With our Bengaluru stores, we’re bringing all three together.”

The expansion comes as True Diamond continues to build its presence across both digital and physical retail. The brand has built an online community of nearly 1 million followers on Instagram in little over two years, driven in part by its unconventional approach to jewellery storytelling and its quirky micro-drama content.

With its Bengaluru stores, the brand is taking that consumer-first approach offline, bringing together technology, education and personalisation in a category that has traditionally relied heavily on assisted selling and standardised product discovery.

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