Gitanjali Group appoints Mr. C Subramaniam as a Group President HR

Gitanjali Group has announced the appointment of Mr. C Subramaniam as the Group President Human Resources of Gitanjali Group the country’s largest integrated jewellery maker.

Speaking about the appointment Mr. Mehul Choksi Chairman and Managing Director Gitanjali Group said, “Employee satisfaction goes a long way in enhancing the overall performance of the company, that will take our business to new levels of prosperity and enhance the satisfaction level of the internal customers. Mr. Subramaniam comes with a very impressive credential and a robust background in the field of HR. We at the Gitanjali Group welcome him and hope he has a fruitful stint at the Group”

Mr. Subramaniam, on his appointment said, “I am extremely excited to have been entrusted with the task of leading the HR function at the Gitanjali Group at a time when the Indian economy is booming. I am confident that all together we will write yet another page of the success story of the Gitanjali Group.”

Mr. Subramaniam comes with eighteen years of experience in the HR function he was earlier employed with Siyarams Silk Mills, Ashai Glass, Videocon International Ltd, Mirc Electronics Ltd (Onida) amongst others

About Gitanjali Group
Gitanjali Gems Ltd. is a corporate with interests in diamond and jewellery, retail, infrastructure and lifestyle businesses. In the diamond and jewellery segment, the Company has a significant presence across the entire jewellery value chain: From sourcing raw materials to selling branded jewellery, every avenue in the industry is covered by the Company’s integrated system.

Gitanjali is one of the first companies in India to introduce branded jewellery and has a dominant presence in retail jewellery. The Company has strong brands such as ‘D'Damas’, ‘Asmi’, ‘Sangini’, ‘Nakshatra’, ‘Gili’, etc and sells its products in India through its vast network of 3000 outlets including outlets in host stores. The Company has more than 300,000 sq. ft of retail space and is planning to increase it up to 650,000 sq. ft within the next two years. Additionally, the Company operates 143 retail jewellery stores located across the United States through the acquisitions of Samuels Jewelers and Roger Jewelers.

The Company has diversified into the infrastructure space and is developing Special Economic Zones (SEZs) primarily for the Gems and Jewellery industry. The proposed sites for the SEZs are in Hyderabad, Panvel, Nagpur, Nasik, Nanded, Aurangabad and Kolkata. Further, Gitanjali has recently forayed into the Luxury retail business by launching its ‘Luxury Connexions (Lx)’ outlets housing global brands and world-class fashion stores.