Ulhas Jewels is the first jeweller in Goa to be Trustmark certified

Trustmark Certification is a GJF initiative to standardize the quality of jewellery process in collaboration with UK-based international certification institute

Goa– 12 November 2014: Goa-based Ulhās Jewels is the fourth jeweler in India to fulfill all the criteria under the Trustmark certification process, an initiative supported by the All India Gems & Jewellery Federation (GJF) in collaboration with ISOQAR, a British based international certification organization having presence world over.

Mr. Vikram Verlekar, MD of Ulhas Jewels receives Trustmark Certificate from Ms. Nirupa Bhatt, Chairperson of Trustmark and also the Managing Director of GIA in India & Middle East

Trustmark certification focuses on creating systems within an organization to improve company’s efficiency. It caters to all the aspects of business and aims to standardize the way an organization works. The system will give an immense benefit in day to day operations and will help plan the focus areas as well as monitor the company’s journey. Five jewellers - Rajkot based Premji Valji & Sons, Chheda Jewels (Mumbai), Khandelwal Jewellers (Akola), Ulhas Jewels (Goa) and Chandukaka Saraf (Pune) - have emerged as the first five jewellery outlets across India to fulfill all the criteria to be Trustmark certified.

Ms. Nirupa Bhatt, Chairperson of Trustmark and also the Managing Director of GIA in India & Middle East presented the Trustmark Certificate to the MD of Ulhas Jewellers- Mr. Vikram Verlekar. He is the first jeweller from Goa to be Trustmark certified. While receiving the certificate Mr. Verlekar said, “Trustmark certification has added a lot of value to my day to day business. It’s a step ahead from the other processes as it has regularized my business operation. I believe in quality and with the Trustmark system process in place, I would be able to create new trends and add value to the brand”.

Ms. Nirupa Bhatt, Chairperson of Trustmark congratulated Mr. Verlekar and said, “The main purpose of Trustmark certification is to build a nationally accepted model, for the gems and jewellery industry. We want more organization to be Trustmark certified as it would represent a symbol of trust, credibility and complete transparency”.

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