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History
The group derives its origins from textile retailing and
wholesaling and has an experience of over 100 years in
the trade. Kalyan branched out into the field of
Jewellery retailing in the year 1993 by opening its first
store in Thrissur.
The reason behind the Kalyan group's foray into business
itself is quite unique and makes it interesting to read.
The ancestors of the current management come from a pious
background that comprised of priests, saints and advisors
to kings. Hailing from the Tanjavur district of
Tamilnadu, these ancestors had migrated to Kerala.
The decision to start a business was taken in response to
the call of one of the senior relatives of the clan, who
was a Dewan to the Maharaja of Kochi, who believed
'Enterprise and business was necessary to create job
opportunities and to make India self dependent'. He also
believed that 'business should be fair with a social
objective and not just for selfish motives'. The group
still adheres to the founding principles of itsforefathers and
this explains the group's firm grounding
in fair business practices and ethics.
Cmd message
"I am an old fashioned man. When I was told of the need
for Kalyan Jewellers to reach out to the world through a
website I realised how much the world has changed from
the day I used to sit in my shop in Thrissur. I used to
know almost all of my customers on a first name basis. I
used to know about their family backgrounds, would
discuss personal problems and attend all the functions in
their households. When your association with your
customer is at that level you automatically want to give
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him the best product at the best price. Cheating was
never an option no matter how minimal or however
lucrative the benefits might seem. Business becomes
almost a partnership with your customer. This is the
principle on which I have tried to build this group. WhenI see
how my competitors function and how they treat
their customers, I am inspired even further to stick to
my principles in every walk of business. To anyone who
does business with Kalyan Jewellers, whether it be the
customers, the vendors, the employees or other
institutions, I can assure you of one thing Kalyan will
always uphold the principles of fairness with everybody
we do business with, at all times. It is in our blood.
It's the only way my forefathers have known and that was
the only way taught to me".
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavanthu
Vision
To do business with the primary objective of common
social good through fair and ethical business practices.
Mission
To give the customer much more than what he wants and
asks for in jewellery retailing in all the key areas of
quality, value for money, transparency and customer
service through innovative means and tools which in turn
will make Kalyan Jewellers the most trusted jeweler.
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