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Vidya Balan Kapoor launches Ranka Jewellers’ glittering new showroom in Thane!
MUMBAI: After creating a golden place for themselves in Pune, the brand of Ranka Jewellers is now set to dazzle Thane. Their grand new showroom here was recently inaugurated by Superstar Vidya Balan Kapoor. On this ocassion, along with the who’s who of Thane were present Pukhraj Ranka, Fatehchand Ranka, Omprakash Ranka, Dr. Ramesh Ranka, Anil Ranka, Tejpal Ranka, Vastupal Ranka, Shailesh Ranka, Shreyas Ranka, the Ranka Family and their employees.
Known to be quite choosy about her work, Vidya Balan Kapoor became the brand ambassador for Ranka Jewellers two years ago. At the inauguration, she openly expressed how even she was a ‘fan’ of their superb designs and trustworthy craftsmanship. She also shared that though her contract with Ranka Jewellers had reached completion, she has been delighted to be their brand ambassador and proud to be a part of that tradition. She therefore gladly agreed to continue to represent Ranka Jewellers as the face of their brand. This compliment by such an intelligent actor as Vidya Balan Kapoor speaks volumes about the credibility of Ranka Jewellers indeed.
The 7 stores of Ranka Jewellers in Pune represent a tradition of 134 years. Gulabchand Ranka laid its golden foundation 134 years ago that has today flourished into Ranka Jewellers, a brand known for purity and beautiful designs in Pune as well as Pimpri Chinchwad. From a small beginning of 20 sq.ft., it has today grown to an astounding 1,25,000 sq.ft. of showroom space. They were also the first to take the bold decision of not using other metal for making their jewellery, thereby preserving its purity.
In 1977, the credit for starting Pune’s first air conditioned showroom goes to Ranka Jewellers as well. They also successfully opened a 2000 sq.ft. jewellery store on Laxmi Road, an area once known for its textile market only. The Laxmi road showroom received such a tremendous response that they started rapid store expansion for their customers.
A 4 storeyed 15,000 sq.ft. showroom on Karve Road in 1999, a wide 14,000 sq.ft. showroom in Chinchwad in 2007, a 4 storeyed 15,000 sq.ft. showroom in Hadapsar in 2010, and a 25,000 sq.ft. showroom on Sinhagad Road in 2011 are all results of the customers’ tremendous response to Ranka Jewellers. These showrooms, that were built considering the growing Pune, stand tall and continue to be crowded as they function on the three pillars of their policy – purity, honesty and affection.
This happy celebration will continue till 9th October 2013, when the Pune-Satara Road showroom (8000 Sq. Ft.) in 2 floors will be inaugurated to give spectacularshopping experience for the people in and around Katraj, Bibwewadi, Padmavati & Sahakarnagar area on the occasion of Lalita Panchami.
The first to introduce gold hallmarked jewellery in Pune, Ranka Jewellers also continues to lead in variety. Having artisans and craftsmen from all over the country, Ranka Jewllers are the leaders in creating a wide variety of designs. Not just with gold, they also rank first with the variety of silver jewellery in Maharashtra. Designer diamond jewellery here dazzles the beholder.
Considering the increasing rate of gold, Ranka Jewellers has also introduced a designer collection for their lady customers. Jewellery with photo and certification can be obtained only here. Due to this, the trust that they have with the customers is truly transparent.
Today, Anil Ranka, Tejpal Ranka, Vastupal Ranka, Shailesh Ranka, Shreyas Ranka, the seventh generation in this tradition is taking this majestic brand ahead with greatdignity and pride. This young generation is successfully getting exclusive contemporary designs for their customers. This has made the traditional Ranka Jewellers trendy as well. Ranka Jewellers is now set to bring this tradition, craftsmanship and glamour to Thane.
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Rajesh Sundaram joins NDTV Profit as senior editor, assignment
The 32-year newsroom veteran has launched channels on three continents and covered everything from 9/11 to South African television
MUMBAI: NDTV Profit has bolstered its newsroom with a hire who has done rather more than most. Rajesh Sundaram, a journalist with over three decades of editorial, managerial and consultative experience across India and international markets, joins as senior editor, assignment, tasked with sharpening the network’s newsgathering and real-time response.
Sundaram’s career reads like a tour of Indian media’s most formative moments. He began at Businessworld in 1994, moved to Zee News as bureau chief across Mumbai and Chennai, then joined NDTV in 2002 as part of its political bureau during a particularly febrile period in Indian politics. A stint as India correspondent for Al Jazeera International followed, where he covered key geopolitical developments and got his first serious taste of the global newsroom.
What sets Sundaram apart, however, is his serial channel-launching habit. At NewsX, he helped get the operation off the ground. At Headlines Today, part of the India Today Group, he served as editor. At News Nation, he helped launch the Hindi news channel and its digital ecosystem. He then crossed continents to lead the launch of ANN7 in South Africa as editor-in-chief, overseeing both television and digital. Back in India, he launched Tamil news channels News7 Tamil and Cauvery News, and later served as principal consultant for the launch of Marathi channel Lokshahi. Most recently, he helped build and lead the Press Trust of India’s video service and content studio, before stints consulting for Business Today and The Himalayan Times.
Rahul Kanwal, chief executive and editor-in-chief of NDTV, left little doubt about what Sundaram is expected to deliver. “The assignment desk is where a newsroom’s intent becomes action,” he said. “Rajesh brings a rare combination of field experience and leadership in building news operations at scale.”
Sundaram has reported from across India and the world, covering elections, civil conflicts, the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and the 2008 US presidential election.
At NDTV Profit, he will lead the assignment desk, driving editorial coordination and real-time response across markets and breaking developments. For a business news network sharpening its focus on speed and multi-platform delivery, it has hired a man who has built newsrooms from scratch on three continents. The assignment desk is in good hands.
