Brands
Khimji Jewellers wins big at the Retail Jeweller MD & CEO awards 2024!
Bhubaneswar: The jewel of Odisha’s business community, legacy jewellery brand Khimji Jewellers has been awarded the prestigious Regional Retail Chain of the Year (East) award by the Retail Jeweller, MD & CEO Awards for outstanding work in the jewellery industry from the Eastern region of India.
The prestigious award was accepted by Khimji Jewellers director Mitesh Khimji by the hands of celebrated Bollywood actress Sanya Malhotra and Miss India International 2021 winner and actress Zoya Afroz.
The august gathering In Mumbai included MDs and CEOs of the largest jewellery brands in India who are considered to be the drivers of growth for the industry and whose notable contributions have ensured that the jewellery industry continues to be one of the strongest pillars of the economy of India.
The official knowledge partner and auditor for the event was consulting firm Deloitte adding an increased sense of recognition, victory as well as responsibility for Khimji Jewellers to carry on with larger gumption and continue to be the flagbearer of business success for the brand in East India.
Khimji Jewellers currently has nine stores in Odisha and is the largest retail chain jeweller in the state. Delighted with the win, Mitesh Khimji said, “We are honoured to have been recognized by such an elite gathering of the jewellery industry. Being recognized amongst our peers is a testament to our commitment towards our values, our hard work, our sincerity, our products and our customer friendly policies. These values and actions separate us from everyone else in the market and the entire credit goes to our team of over 1100 people!”
The brand is geared up to achieve more milestones in this new year and potential expansion deeper into Odisha.
Brands
Tech Mahindra names Jeetu Anandani VP & country head – enterprise & strategic accounts
Veteran tech leader to drive enterprise growth across Australia and New Zealand
MELBOURNE: Jeetu Anandani has stepped into a larger leadership role at Tech Mahindra, taking charge as vice president and country head for enterprise and strategic growth across Australia and New Zealand.
Based in Melbourne, Anandani will steer the company’s enterprise portfolio in the ANZ region, focusing on expanding business across high-growth sectors such as retail, energy and utilities, health insurance and logistics. The move signals Tech Mahindra’s intent to deepen its presence in one of the world’s most competitive enterprise technology markets.
In his new role, Anandani will lead growth initiatives, build strategic partnerships and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders across industries. His mandate also includes accelerating business development efforts in sectors such as manufacturing, travel and logistics while helping clients navigate digital transformation and AI-led change.
The promotion caps a steady rise within Tech Mahindra. Anandani most recently served as communications, media and entertainment head for BPS across the Asia Pacific and Japan region, where he worked on expanding enterprise deals and strategic partnerships. Before that, he held the role of account director, managing key client relationships and delivery programmes.
Prior to joining Tech Mahindra in 2020, Anandani spent nearly eight years at Telstra as country manager in Mumbai, overseeing operational growth and partnerships. His earlier career includes leadership stints at Tata Consultancy Services, Vodafone and JPMorgan Chase.
With more than two decades of experience across telecom, banking and IT services, Anandani now takes the helm of Tech Mahindra’s enterprise push in ANZ, a region where demand for AI, digital transformation and large-scale technology partnerships continues to gather pace.
