JNA Awards 2012 Jewellery Industry Best Practices

46 JNA AWARDS 2012 Kiran Exports Hong Kong Ltd Kiran Exports Hong Kong Ltd is the distribution and marketing office that serves the Far East markets of Kiran Gems Pvt Ltd, one of the brightest stars in the global diamond manufacturing industry. Operating 132 specialised production units in Surat and Ahmedabad, Kiran processed over 5.7 million carats of rough diamonds in 2011, which yielded more than 1.6 million carats of polished goods. The company employs more than 31,000 people, making the group the largest job creator in India’s diamond industry. Kiran owns 850,000 square feet of factory space where it manufactures polished diamonds. The DTC Sightholder is the leader in the production of white diamonds in the below 1.5-carat category. One of only a handful of companies shortlisted for the Industry Innovation of the Year – Manufacturing and Manufacturer of the Year categories, Kiran is a company that thrives on excellence. “Kiran is focused on its performance,” said Dinesh Lakhani, director of Kiran Gems. “This recognition will further inspire us to perform even better and deliver even greater value to our prized customers.” The group’s manufacturing expertise hinges on three key principles – it has specialised factories that keep detailed performance records of individuals and teams; its factories develop and meet quantifiable, achievable goals; and its facilities are equipped with customised, state-of-the-art technology and resources – all the tools that they need to do what they do best. “Kiran achieves high-yield performance results from its manufacturing efforts. The entire chain of production is lean and secure. These practices have resulted in increased yield, and better quality and makes of stones,” the company said. Categories: Industry Innovation of the Year – Manufacturing Manufacturer of the Year Country/Region: Hong Kong