A. Shivaram from Retail Gurukool was one of the esteemed jury members for the first edition of India's Coolest Store Awards.

Richa Singh, MD-India, Diamond Producers Association, one of the jury members, during the first edition of India's Coolest Store Awards.

Nirupa Bhatt, MD-GIA India & Middle East, one of the esteemed jury for the first edition of India's Coolest Store Awards.

Well-known architect Aftab Bandukwala was one of the jury member for the first edition of India's Coolest Store Awards.

A Shivaram and Kumar Rajgopalan during jury meet

After months of careful selection process, 30 select jewellery retail stores from across India were evaluated on five important factors like brand story, their individuality (cool factor), store interiors, store exteriors and media presence (print, digital and social media). 

The jurors included Nirupa Bhatt, MD – GIA India & Middle East, Richa Singh, MD-India, Diamond Producers Association, Aftab Bandukwala, MD, V-Design Architectural Solutions Private Limited, A Shivaram, Founder, Retail Gurukul and, Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO, Retailers Association of India (RAI).

Winners will be announced in a gala awards night to be conducted during the 3^rd edition of COUTURE INDIA show at TAJ Diplomatic Enclave in New Delhi on 29^th September 2018.