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Nakshatra Opens Its First Jewelry Store in Jaipur

30 july 2013

India’s jewelry brand Nakshatra has added yet another star to its constellation of stores across the country with the launch of its first store in Jaipur, Rapaport reported citing the company’s press release.
Nakshatra, which kick started a massive surge in demand for diamond jewelry after its launch in 2000, has further expanded its network across the country with its entry into Jaipur. The gorgeous Bollywood Queen Katrina Kaif is the brand ambassador of Nakshatra jewelry brand.
The famed Pink City is a well-known center of the jewelry business and, besides domestic consumers, attracts a large number of foreign tourist shoppers. Over the years it has seen a surge in the demand for diamond jewelry in both traditional and contemporary designs.
The new store is strategically located in one of the most up market shopping areas of Jaipur and is the first Nakshatra Jewels store in the city. On display is a wide assortment of jewelry from sparkling diamonds to glittering gold and from light pieces for dailywear to heavy pieces for special occasions from Nakshatra as well as an exquisite range of bridal jewelry from Parineeta.
Amrish Masalia, the COO of Nakshatra Diamond Jewellery, said, “With the opening of this new store, our customers in Jaipur will now have easier access to our jewellery with a wide choice in range as well as designs.”
The store will also display jewelry from True platinum and Nizam.