Make in India Week to showcase innovation, design and sustainability driving India’s new manufacturing revolution

As Mumbai is set to host the lion, Devendra Fadnavis and Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled

the Week, a flagship event that would become Make in India’s biggest statement yet

Mumbai, 8 February, 2016: India’s commercial capital is geared up for Make in India Week, a flagship event to provide greater momentum to the Make in India initiative, to showcase to the world the achievements of the nation in its manufacturing sector and to promote India as preferred manufacturing destination globally. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Mumbai, this week long calendar would offer unprecedented access, insights and opportunities to connect and collaborate with India and global industry leaders, visionaries, academicians, central and state administrations.

Creating a confluence of policymakers, industry, entrepreneurs and academia to showcase, connect and collaborate, as well as highlight the people, policies and partnerships driving India’s new manufacturing revolution, the Week would spark a renewed sense of pride in India's manufacturing and take corporate and public participation to the next level. The Prime Minister has pitched the Make in India story to investors across the globe, and will inaugurate the marquee event which will host government delegation from 49 nations and business delegations from 68 countries during the Week. Speaking at the Curtain Raiser press conference the week-long event organized to showcase India's manufacturing prowess, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Commerce & Industry, Government of India, Nirmala Sitharaman said that "The government has incessantly pushed policy measures to boost manufacturing and today FDI in India is growing at 48 per cent while globally there is a sharp fall. The global business community has responded enthusiastically to Indian economy's revivalist fervour and Make in India Week will further showcase the nation's accomplishments in manufacturing and position India as investment, innovation and manufacturing hub."

Drawing the attention towards the Centre's view on States being partners to realize the nation's potential for achieving higher rates of growth and creating employment for masses, the Minister added that "States have a significant role in building and sustaining a manufacturing revolution and in the spirit of cooperative as well as competitive federalism they will be the drivers of development and centre will play a catalytic role."

The capital city of host State of Maharashtra will witness a blitzkrieg of business events and investor summits. Emphasizing that the world has now started to recognise India as a trusted investment destination, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis said that "India is poised to be the next big manufacturing destination." He added that "The Make in India Week will have global players exploring new avenues of invest in Maharashtra and hosting this event in the commercial capital of India will not only help consolidate the State's position as one of the favoured destination for foreign and domestic investors but also reinforce itself as a one of the gateways to economic and intellectual engagement with India." Some of the key government delegations would include Prime Minister led delegations from Finland, Sweden and Lithuania and Deputy Prime Minister led delegation from Poland. High level Government representatives are accompanied by large business delegations.

Speaking on the occasion, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India, Amitabh Kant highlighted that "In order to give further momentum to the initiative begun by the Prime Minister aimed at promoting India as a big investment destination and increasing its share in global foreign investment, Make in India Week will be the biggest such effort". He further noted that "The challenge before India is to sustain a 9-10 percent growth rate for the next 3 decades. This can be achieved only if India continues to offer an easy ecosystem for businesses to flourish and a robust manufacturing sector growth."

"Some of the highlights of 'Make in India Week' would be the inauguration of the Make in India Centre at the Bandra-Kurla Complex by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, CNN Asia Business Forum attended by global visionaries and leaders from the fields of finance, industry and design, and Time India awards recognizing excellence in the world of manufacturing and number of other notable events under aegis of Make in India Week" he pointed out.

Make in India Centre setup at MMRDA grounds in Mumbai to host the event would showcase exhibitions of the most innovative products and manufacturing processes across 11 sectors. The space in itself would be an avant-garde statement in design, merging the aesthetics of traditional craft with a futuristic vision. Make in India Centre would include sector specific pavilions showcasing 11 focus sectors of Make in India Week, 17 state exhibitions and several country pavilions. The Centre area would cover 2,20,000 sq. m and accommodates 27 halls. Country pavilion would include exhibitions from Sweden, Germany and South Korea. Over 190 exhibitors would showcase manufacturing prowess of the country across focus sectors. The Week would also serve as a crucible of ideas and innovation with industry-academia interaction featuring manufacturing success stories. An exhibition on innovation, by the best of IIT, would be inaugurated by the Prime Minister at the Make in India Centre. Leading Institutions from the world over would come together and develop solutions to address problems in three important areas - Water, Transportation and Energy. As a celebration of the entrepreneurship spirit of India's youth and to catalyse start up community to drive the entire value chain from innovation to manufacturing in India, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion and Qualcomm India would organize India’s largest start-up contest “QPrize™ Make in India” awarding Rs. 2 Crore in equity investment as prize money for the winning company. As a forum on rethinking contemporary design practices against the backdrop of manufacturingand promoting India as a global centre of design, a conference on Empowering through design would be organised to bring together global design thought leaders

"The week-long event will not only serve as a platform to position Maharashtra as an investment hub, highlight Mumbai's strengths as the destination for financial services in India but also showcase the city's cultural heritage. There will be exhibitions across museums and art galleries in Mumbai. While the key cultural event is Maharashtra Night which would showcase the best of media, entertainment popular culture from the state, the city will be a vibrant potpourri with 35 art and culture shows in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra and Ministry of Culture, Government of India" Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Swadheen Kshatriya informed.

Key opportunities in sectors like auto, defence and aerospace, food processing, chemicals and petrochemicals, electronics and information technology, pharmaceuticals, textiles, industrial equipment manufacturing, construction equipment, and infrastructure will be showcased through 21 seminars conceptualized and led by the key Union Ministries. They will be addressed by Union Ministers, Think Tanks, Industry Leaders, Academic Institutions, and Industry Associations. Seminars will showcase investment opportunities in each sector, recent policy initiatives for attracting investments and ease of doing business. 12 State Investor Summits (Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) will be held showcasing key sectoral strengths with reference to investment opportunities, steps undertaken by the State government to improve business environment, locational advantages, and industrial infrastructure availability.

In addition to the seminars, the highlights of Week include events such as CNN Asia Business Forum, Time India Awards, Driving Innovation: Hackathon, Make in India: The way forward, Conference on Empowering through Design, The Global Design and Innovation session and Champions for Societal Manufacturing. The Make in India Week will help forging enormous global engagement with Indian industry in the form of partnerships and investments paving the path for a transformation of the world’s largest democracy into the world’s most powerful economy.

MAX the country’s largest International fashion brand launched the second edition of MAX Design Awards this year.

MAX the country’s largest International fashion brand launched the second edition of MAX Design Awards this year. This program is a definitive fashion designing competition where students get to unleash their creativity and reach out to the world of fashion with their designs.

At the MAX Design Awards 2015-16, our ambition is to recognize and reward the next generation of Fashion designers and provide them a platform to springboard their fashion designing careers.

The program that started in January 2016, witnessed entries from students of various fashion designing colleges across India. Students were asked to submit their designs based on theme Heritage Revisited and the response was phenomenal with over 165 entries received pan-India.

The entries were judged by esteemed panel of jury which included Fashion Designers Monisha Jaising, Rahul Mishra, Troy Costa & Nikhil Thampi along with Executive Director Max Fashion Mr. Vasanth Kumar, AVP Design Max Fashion Kamakshi Kaul and Project Head Marc Robinson.

The jury shortlisted 15 finalists out of all the entries based on criteria like Interpretation of the Theme, Creative Details, Colour Aesthetics, Presentation, Style and Originality. These finalists will be required to complete their outfits in a specific timeframe. Each of the finalists will showcase their collection at the Max Design Awards night be to held in Mumbai. At the Grand finale, the Jury members will select the top 3 winners of the program.

The Gratification for top 3 contestants includes 3 months internship with renowned designers such as Monisha Jaising, Rahul Mishra, Troy Costa & Nikhil Thampi, Cash prize of Rs. 50,000/- each and Photo feature in the leading fashion magazine ELLE India along with their collection. The Winner (out of the Top 3 contestants) gets to work with Max, the leading international fashion brand in India.

Fashion Designer & jury member MONISHA JAISINGH quotes, “With constant changing and evolving trends in the fashion industry, there is so much the young students can work with to express themselves. I am glad Max Fashion Awards will tap this talent and groom them to be the fashion leaders of tomorrow.” 

Fashion Designer &  jury member NIKHIL THIMPI says, “I think there is a huge young fashion design talented fraternity  in our country & Max Design awards thorough this unique platform provides a great opportunity to these young aspiring designers to be mentored by the industry veterans.” 

Fashion Designer & jury member RAHUL MISHRA said, “This a great platform created by Max Fashion Awards for fashion design students from fashion design colleges across India. It's a great opportunity for students to jump start their careers and get a firm footing within the competitive fashion Industry. I wish the students all the best in this endeavour. 

Fashion Designer  jury member TROY COSTA said, “Fashion as an industry was not perceived to have any impact on the social and economic landscape of India but the design fraternity  in India has changed that mindset and for young fresh design students to be presented this opportunity to be part of the fashion industry at such an early stage in their careers  will only act as a catalyst for their careers and  Max Design Awards must be commended for   providing  these students  this opportunity.” 

Speaking on the occasion VASANTH KUMAR, Executive Director, Max Fashion said, “Max is a fashion forward brand committed to democratizing fashion by making everyday fashionable. Design is one of our key differentiators in ensuring our leadership in value fashion segment. And in this spirit, Max Design Awards is an initiative to provide design students a platform to showcase their talents."

AVP Design Max Fashion, KAMAKSHI KAUL said, “As a brand with a keen eye for edgy fashion, we are always on a lookout for the next big trend, next new idea, new kid on the block.. So I am looking forward to what we unearth this time from the rich pool of young talented designers.”

MARC ROBINSON, Project Head, Max Design Awards said, “Cutting edge, indigenous and creative young new designers needs to be identified, nurtured and promoted. Max Design Awards will act as a catalyst and will provide the perfect platform in propelling the winners of these awards into the competitive India fashion industry."

About Max Fashion -

Max is the leading fashion brand offering customers a one stop shop for clothing, accessories and footwear needs for the entire family.

Max, a division of Lifestyle International (P) Ltd., has pioneered the concept of ‘value fashion’ in the country, thereby offering the discerning shopper a vast choice with International fashion & quality. It offers apparel, footwear & accessories that are of the latest fashion trends at a great price, making it affordable to many. The store ambience offers an International shopping experience making shopping for the entire family an absolute delight. Globally Max has over 300 stores across 15 countries and in India, Max has over 130 stores across 50 cities. The brand plans to have a network of 145 stores in India by the end of FY 15-16.

Gurinder Chaddha feels viceroy house will take Huma places in the west

'The Viceroy house' is much respected British filmmaker, Gurinder Chaddha's upcoming movie.

After delivering superhit films like ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ and ‘Bride & Prejudice’, Gurinder Chadha is now all set to make yet another English film based on Indian characters.

The Viceroy House is a period love story set in India in the 1940s and has the Huma Qureshi in the lead.

It is the first time Huma Qureshi has worked with a female director. The movie also marks Huma's first project with an international director.

The talented director feels the movie will be great launch pad for Huma Qureshi in the international film world. She is of the opinion that the movie will give her a launch in global cinema.

The movie also stars English actor Hugh Bonneville as Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of British India, Gillian Anderson, Om Puri among others.

The actress has been known to get to the indept of the character and has been vesting her time and energy to the project.

Huma recently met the Vicerine's above 80 year old translator in London to get her a better understanding of how the people spoke and behaved back then. 

Huma Qureshi's performance in Badlapur received critical acclaim. The actress will be next seen in 'The Viceroy House', Indian remake of the 2013 horror film ‘Oculus’ and a Malayalam film ‘White’ opposite Mammootty.

Aditya Roy Kapur presented Katrina with a truck full of Roses on Rose day!

On the occasion of International Rose day, Katrina Kaif received a record number of roses from her dear co-star Aditya Roy Kapur.
As Rose day is celebrated across the country on the 7th February each year i.e. exactly one week prior to Valentine’s Day (14th Feb), Aditya thought that this would be a perfect gesture to make his co- star feel special.

Aditya-Katrina who were in the pink city of love, Jaipur to promote their upcoming film Fitoor, celebrated the occasion at Jai Mahal.

Aditya Roy Kapur gifted literally a truck full of fresh and lovely roses to his leading lady.

The actor who will be seen romancing Katrina Kaif on screen in their upcoming love story planned this really romantic gesture to surprise Katrina on 7th February 2016.
The idea came to Aditya a couple of days back when he immediately got on to make arrangements for it to be ready in Jaipur where they are promoting Fitoor. 

He definitely wooed Katrina by gifting her a truck filled with about 1 lac roses. No girl must have received so many roses in one day alone!

Katrina was absolutely surprised and deeply touched with this gesture and gave a big hug to Aditya while thanking him for his unique gesture.

Fitoor is a love story of a poor boy and rich girl which will feature Aditya-Katrina opposite eachother on celluloid for the very first time.

Produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Co-produced by Amrita Pandey, Abhishek Kapoor, Directed by Abhishek Kapoor, Fitoor is all set to release on February 12, 2016.

Ghayal Once Again– Official Mobile Game Released

The Official Game of the much anticipated action film Ghayal Once Again is scheduled to be released today. The film stars Sunny Deol & Soha Ali Khan in lead roles. The release day of this much anticipated action blockbuster will also see the official launch of the Ghayal Once Again mobile game. 

The official Ghayal Once Again game is published & distributed by FunOnGo Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., a digital entertainment specialist across movies, music, games and applications. The company provides customized platform and managed services to clients such as Samsung, Micromax, Karbonn, Intex, Spice & Gionee.

The game publishers have designed the game in a manner that gamers get a real good feel of being in the shoes of their favorite and legendary action hero Sunny Deol.

On completion, the game was showcased to Sunny; He said “I loved the Ghayal Once again game. The game is filled with so much fun and adrenalin filled action, just true to the film.”

The official game 'Ghayal Once Again' is based on Director Sunny Deol’s much acclaimed action movie of the same name. 

Ajay Mehra (from previous Ghayal-1990), after finishing off his life sentence, starts a newspaper called Satyakam. Working with a strange team of RTI activists, ex-criminals and ilk; and even stranger ways of unearthing and presenting truth, Ajay Mehra has earned quite a fan following among the youths, who finds his fearless and unforgiving approach in dealing with all kinds of sociopaths very inspiring. Among his diehard fans are these four teenagers who happened to have received bravery medals from him once. These four friends once out on photography expedition, accidentally record a murder on a camera. The footage turns out to be explosive as it clearly shows two of the city's most powerful people involved in the murder. Well what happens after this is a series of twist and turns where the four kids get entangled and have to fight it out with the most powerful man of the city. The movie stars Sunny Deol, Soha Ali Khan, Om Puri & Ticsa Chopra.

This game is based on the story of kids who are in a grave situation similar to the film and Ajay Mehra has to save them.

You will enjoy this game with Ajay Mehra who fights for truth and justice and saves kids. The fighting game has got four levels in it and at each level your hero Ajay Mehra save one kid. Along with the awesome graphics and sound, this game has got all the improved abilities that will keep you hooked to it.

You will notice the fearless and unforgiveable approach of Sunny Deol in the game. You will feel Sunny’s all-time aggressiveness while playing the official game. 

Speaking about the release of the official Ghayal Once Again game, Vijay Singh CEO of FunOnGo Entertainment said; “We see the mobile phone as a fantastic gateway for film makers to reach their potential consumer. Our team plays an active role in publishing, marketing and distribution of the games that we do. Mobile games provide for an immersive experience and turn curious bystanders to engaged fans.

Adding to Vijay’s point of view Shibasish Sarkar, COO of Reliance Entertainment added; “This initiative is keeping in line with Reliance Entertainment’s vision to deliver entertainment to audience in various forms and use marketing initiatives to reach out to our youth who get to experience the thrill of the movies in the form of games and Ghayal Once Again is an incredible fit. Our alliance with FunOnGo to publish the official game is with the view to provide the customer a value added cinematic experience”

The Ghayal Once Again – Official Mobile Game is available for users download on Android, IOS marketplace and other popular app stores online.

Announement of L‟Oréal Paris, in association with NDTV proudly announces the Women of Worth Awards 2016

Women of Worth Awards Jury
Saurabh Srivastava - Co-Founder, Indian Angel Network and NASSCOM; and Padma Shri Awardee Dr. Pinky Anand- Senior Advocate, Supreme Court Belinda Wright - Noted Wildlife Conservationist
Shovana Narayan - Kathak Danseuse, and Padma Shri awardee Dr. Ranjana Kumari - Director, Centre for Social Research Anu Aga - Member, Rajya Sabha Dr. Prannoy Roy - Co-founder and Executive Co-chairperson, NDTV Manashi Guha - Vice President Marketing, L’Oréal India
L‟Oréal Paris, in association with NDTV proudly
announces the
Women of Worth Awards 2016
One of the biggest awards that celebrate and felicitate extraordinary Indian women for their powerful contribution to the society
 L'Oréal Paris Brand Ambassador Sonam Kapoor unveiled the trophy, introduced the jury and announced the categories and the nominees for the Women of Worth Awards 2016
 A women's leadership conclave to be held in Delhi on the International Women‟s Day, March 8, 2016 with eminent personalities and opinion leaders of Indian society
 Women of Worth Awards to be held in Mumbai on March 28, 2016
Mumbai, 08 February 2016: L'Oréal Paris in partnership with NDTV launched the „Women of Worth‟ Awards, a platform and campaign that will scout, recognize and felicitate the achievements of ordinary women who have achieved extraordinary success in making a difference to the lives of others through their bravery, convictions and drive. The „Women of Worth‟ 2016 awards and campaign will showcase their inspirational and impactful work to the world at large.
Present at a special ceremony to announce the nominees were Manashi Guha (Vice President Marketing, L‟Oréal Paris India), Sonam Kapoor (L'Oréal Paris Brand Ambassador), Vikram Chandra (Group CEO, NDTV) and the esteemed panel of jury members. The jury members present exemplified the same admirable qualities possessed by the nominees - a dedication to being true to themselves, a devotion to community and outstanding achievement in their respective fields.
Manashi Guha, Vice President Marketing, L'Oréal Paris India, said, “„Women of Worth Awards‟ is philanthropically a huge initiative undertaken by the brand to strongly support the extraordinary contribution made by Indian women in their respective fields. These awards are our small way to distinguish the achievements of such women who embody the spirit and values of the L‟Oréal Paris brand. It is the ideal platform for us to salute them and a matter of pride for us to associate with NDTV, who also believes in empowering women.”
Expressing her support, L'Oréal Paris brand ambassador Sonam Kapoor said, “It‟s an honour to be a part of this amazing campaign and the Women of Worth awards that is the brainchild of L‟Oréal Paris. The brand has always celebrated the strong spirit of women, and these awards are a perfect way to admire and thank these accomplished women who represent the changing face of modern India. With their unwavering passion, determination, selfless contribution and ability to pursue their dreams, they are a true inspiration and I‟m extremely happy to be in the presence of such great „Women of Worth‟.”
Sharing his thoughts, Vikram Chandra, Group CEO, NDTV said, “Women empowerment is a cause NDTV has firmly believed in. The Women of Worth initiative to honour real women from different walks of life is an excellent platform to discuss the issues faced by them and find solutions for the same. Extraordinary women are emerging as the real „she-roes‟ with their grit and determination. We really hope that through this association, NDTV & L‟Oréal become the voice to encourage more women to make a significant difference in our society.”
„Women of Worth‟ awards recognize the achievements of women who possess a strong personality, are sensitive to needs of the society and a pillar of support and strength in all walks of life. The nominees have been shortlisted after an extensive research process while identifying each one‟s key contribution in their respective fields. These unique awards felicitate „Women of Worth‟, while celebrating the many facets of their inspirational journey.
On International Women‟s Day, March 8 2016, a conclave with eminent personalities, opinion leaders, the „Women of Worth 2016‟ jury members and spokespersons from L‟Oréal Paris and NDTV will be organized to discuss a range of subjects impacting the evolving role of women in India and issues impacting society.
Through a public voting system in conjunction with jury inputs, the campaign will end in March 2016. A transparent and well-structured voting system for the public will be set up to ensure that the most deserving nominees win. A glittering ceremony, where the nominees will be awarded the 'Women of Worth‟ titles, will be held in Mumbai on 28th March 2016.
About L'Oréal Paris:
L‟Oréal Paris is a truly global beauty brand combines the latest in technology with the highest in quality for the ultimate in luxury beauty at mass. Our signature phrase, “Because You‟re Worth It”, is meant to inspire each and every woman to embrace her own unique beauty and reinforce her sense of self-worth.
As the biggest beauty brand in the world, L'Oréal Paris has an unparalleled commitment to technology, research and innovation, providing ground-breaking, high-quality products for women and men of all ages and ethnicities. The L‟Oréal Paris brand encompasses the four major beauty categories – hair colour, cosmetics, hair care, and skin care – and includes such well-known brands as Excellence Crème, Total Repair 5 hair care, Youth Code, Fall Repair, Revitalift, Volume Million Lashes Mascara, Colour Riche lipsticks, Superliners and True Match foundations among many others.
L'Oréal Paris truly believes that, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity or look, "you're worth it".
About NDTV:
NDTV Ltd, founded in 1988, is India's largest news and infotainment network. It is home to the country's best and brightest reporters, anchors, camerapersons and producers. Offices and studios across the country host India's most modern and sophisticated production, newsgathering and archiving facilities. NDTV has an unmatched track record of being the first to successfully launch innovative news and lifestyle channels: NDTV 24x7 is a clear leader in the English news segment; NDTV India is amongst the country's leading Hindi news channels while NDTV Good Times straddles issues from health and holistic healing to fashion and food. In a first of its kind in the country the 2-in-1 channel of NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime is a business plus infotainment channel with NDTV Profit being India's number one markets‟ news channel. NDTV is credited with pioneering several broadcasting and programming initiatives in Indian television and has expanded into one of the nation's biggest broadcasting houses by growing beyond news broadcasting and venturing into non news verticals with NDTV Worldwide and NDTV Convergence. NDTV has received many accolades for pioneering causes and for taking a leading role in Corporate Social Responsibility. For more information visit www.ndtv.com

Gold Fogg, a golden sip of energy by RZ International launched in India

~ Brand Ambassador Sunny Leone matches up the sizzle of the healthy, high-energy, alcohol-free drink ~

Bengaluru, February 7:All that glitters may not be gold, but all that energizes is Gold Fogg, a sip of high energy from R Z International. Developed as a perfect answer to refresh, energize and revitalize an individual’s busy lifestyle, Gold Fogg is set to make its place in the minds and hearts of every Indian post a gala launch held in Bangalore on February 7th.

Gold Fogg is a lot more than an energy drink. True to its tagline, ‘Live Your Way’, Gold Fogg is a new and healthy drinking habit. It empowers an energy drink lover with high energy levels and renewed zest. This semi carbonated health drink is also rich in vitamins and endowed with handpicked ingredients and extracts known for their energizing qualities. Besides offering a reservoir of energy, it has a proven effect on physical and intellectual performance of our body.

Mr. Rahul Vinakiya, Managing Director, R Z International Pvt. Ltd. is vocal about his excitement at the launch of Gold Fogg, “Gold Fogg is not just an energy drink; it is an experience, a treat to the mind, body and soul. With its unique and premium taste, we are sure Gold Fogg will make its presence felt in everyone’s daily life, young and old, and revolutionize the energy drinks space.”

Sunny Leone, the iconic Bollywood star and the Brand Ambassador of Gold Fogg who matches up the Gold Fogg sizzle says, “I am grateful to be associated with Gold Fogg. I personally love every sip of it and start my day with the fresh feel of Gold Fogg. It is just the right thrust of energy for all the upbeat and active people out there and I am sure everyone will love it as much as I do.”   

Promoted and marketed by Bangalore based firm R Z International, manufacturer of Mineral Water, Juices & Soft Drinks, Apple Juice, Energy Drink Gold Fott, Fruits Juice &Kiyy Juice, Gold Fogg is being manufactured and packed in India, Poland & Dubai. Determined to make this world a better place to live in, R Z International believes in enriching the lifestyle and overall quality of life of every individual through its range of products that are tasteful, nutritious and pumped with a gush of energy and exuberance.

Gold Fogg, a 250ml, ready-to-serve, alcohol free next generation energy drink is for the young and the younger at heart, for college goers, sports enthusiast and champions, office professionals, avid gymers and everyone who wishes to lead an on-the-go, healthy lifestyle.

The event was conceptualized and executed by Red Carpet Promos & Events.

Swarovski Gemstones presents National Jewellery Awards 2015-16

……Process Advised by Ernst & Young (EY) – the awards given to 29 Categories amidst an entertainment filled evening

….Event Managed by Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

The 6th edition of the National Jewellery Awards 2015-16 (NJA) organized by All India Gems & Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) were organized on 6th February 2016, at JW Marriot, Sahar, Mumbai.

NJA is the Industry’s most prestigious annual awards show, organized by GJF and a platform to recognize and honor talent with unbiased and relentless efforts for the welfare of Gems & Jewellery industry in India.  Honouring the works from 34 categories, the Awards comprised of 16 Jewellery Award Categories, Excellence Awards – 9 Categories, Artisan / Craftsman / Designer Awards – 3 Categories, Student Awards* – 1 Category, the winning Students received Scholarships from GJF to pursue a career in Jewellery industry with a total scholarship of Rs. 15 lacs, Gem of the year award and Anmol Ratna Award amongst others. The entire category and the finalists list is available on http://www.gjf.in.

Hema Malini was part of the evening as a Chief Guest. Esha Deol with Bharat Takhtani walked the Red carpet.

Noted Jewellers, Celebrities and Socialites were part of the evening in their best Jewellery attires. Bollywood divas Daisy Shah, Ayesha Takia, Ameesha Patel & Shriya Saran walked the ramp in a beautiful ensemble collection put together by Designer Archana Kochhar. 

The audiences were captivated by glamour packed performances by Lauren Gotlieb, Manasi Scott and the Glamour – Humour combination was presented by Manish Paul who constantly kept the laughter riots on.

Mr. G V Sreedhar – Chairman, GJF was enthralled by the response and said, “The mission of GJF formation was to form an unbiased platform and pursue relentless efforts for the welfare of Gems & Jewellery industry. We are glad we have won tributes and an unquestionable credibility of being fair, compassionate and appreciative towards the industry and we shall continue this endeavor in the betterment of the industry and all our members.”

NJA Committee Convener and Director of GJF– Mr. K. Srinivasan, who believes in motivating the Students and Acknowledging Talent said, “The future of any industry relies on the Talent we have today and that needs to be nurtured.  The National Jewellery Awards are exactly meant to be doing this and be it the entries we receive or the level of competition, it has been on a constant growth YoY – and this is a very good sign for all of us.”

Mr.Rajendra Jain – M.D., Swarovski Gemstones India quoted “Swarovski Gemstones as a brand connotes class and quality with a perfect blend of inspiring creativity and brilliance. NJA echoes similar values, thus forming a perfect association. So let’s be a part of this larger than life phenomenon in the Indian Jewellery Industry and make it a grand success.”

The NJA Committee comprises of NJA Committee Convener – Mr. K. Srinivasan , NJA Committee Members – Mr. G V Sreedhar (Chairman of GJF), Mrs. Nirupa Bhatt, Mr. Dinesh Jain, Mr. Rajendra Jain, Mr. Pramod Agarwal, Mr. Ashok Baradia and Mr. DD Karel.

The Awards are being Presented by Swarovski Gemstones, World Gold Council as Associate Partner, Platinum Evara as Platinum Partner, Logistic Partner: Sequel Logistics, Co-Supporting Partners: GRT Jewellers and MMTC PAMP, Trade Media Partner: Heera Zhaveraat International, Outdoor Media Partner: Art Media Advt.

About GJF:

The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) represents over 6,00,000 players comprising manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, distributors, laboratories, gemologists, designers and allied services to the domestic Gems & Jewellery industry. The Gems & Jewellery industry has over 1 crore strong labour force engaged in the manufacturing of Jewellery, across the country. The Federation’s mission is to support and promote the progress and prosperity of all the members in the Gems and Jewellery industry across India. It also provides regular news & updates pertaining to the industry, rules & regulations declared by the Government. It promotes the trade, by participating in promotional events on a national level. It also counsels educational and research institutes that help in developing superior quality and high standards for effective functioning of the trade. The Gems and Gold Jewellery business has made significant contribution to the Indian economy and society. The sector has grown phenomenally on the National and International front in the last few years.