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{{short description|Indian jewelry company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Shree Ganesh Jewellery House (I) Ltd.
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| type = Public
| traded_as = NSE:SGJHL
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| location_city = Kolkata, India
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| key_people = Mr. Nillesh Parrekh (Chairman)
| industry = Jewellery
| products = Gold and Diamond Jewellery
| services =
| revenue = ₹6,593 Crore (US$ 1.0 billion approx)(2013)
| operating_income = ₹365 Cr.
| net_income = ₹293 Cr.
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| homepage = {{URL|http://www.sgjhl.com/}}
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'''Shree Ganesh Jewellery House (I) Ltd.''' (SGJHL) is a [[Kolkata]]-based jewellery company founded in 2002. The company is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of handcrafted gold jewellery in India.<ref>[http://www.moneycontrol.com/mccode/news/article/article_pdf.php?autono=588774&num=0 SGJHL handcrafted gold jewellery export] Moneycontrol.com</ref><ref>[http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/Company/Background/Company-Profile/Shree-Ganesh-Jewellery-House-I-Ltd/533180 SGJHL largest manufacturer and exporter of handcrafted gold jewellery] indiainfoline.com</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20130722111047/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?ticker=SGJ:IN Company overview of Shree Ganesh Jewellery House] Bloomberg businessweek.com</ref>

== Overview ==

The company was founded by two brothers, Nillesh Parrekh and Umesh Parekh, in 2002.{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} It manufactures handcrafted gold jewellery from its manufacturing units in the Manikanchan (SEZ).<ref>http://www.ndtv.com/topic/shree-ganesh-jewellery-house/news/page-2SGJHL integrated jewellery manufacturing unit at Manikanchan.] ndtv.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063718/http://www.ndtv.com/topic/shree-ganesh-jewellery-house/news/page-2 |date=4 March 2016 }}</ref> The company has formed a joint venture with Italian firm SALP SPA for setting up a 10-tonne lightweight gold jewellery manufacturing base at [[Domjur]] West Bengal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=BS |date=20 January 2013 |title=Shree Ganesh forms JV with italian firm for Domjur plant |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/shree-ganesh-forms-jv-with-italian-firm-for-domjur-plant-111102900001_1.html |website=Business Standard}}</ref> The company enters into joint venture with Rocks Creation Limited of Bangladesh for manufacturing of Gold and Diamond Jewellery.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Shree Ganesh Jewellery House enters into joint venture with Rocks Creation of Bangladesh |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-05-27/news/39557533_1_joint-venture-shree-ganesh-jewellery-house-bangladesh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820094147/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-05-27/news/39557533_1_joint-venture-shree-ganesh-jewellery-house-bangladesh |archive-date=2014-08-20 |access-date=2025-08-04 |work=The Economic Times |language=en}} </ref> The company markets its jewellery products under brand name Gaja.<ref>{{Cite web |title=GAJA opens store in Ludhiana |url=http://retailjewellerindia.com/GAJA_opens_store_in_Ludhiana-25-115 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130714224225/http://retailjewellerindia.com/GAJA_opens_store_in_Ludhiana-25-115#selection-715.0-734.1 |archive-date=2013-07-14 |website=retailjewellerindia}}</ref> Apart from retail business the company primarily exports its products to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Singapore and Hong Kong.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buy Shree Ganesh Jewellery; tgt Rs 170: Sunidhi Securities |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/stocks/-1940089.html |website=moneycontrol}}</ref>

The company opened its first branded retail jewellery store at Kolkata and [[Ahmedabad]] in October 2007.{{citation needed|date=July 2014}} The company proposed an [[initial public offer]] of 14,269,831 equity shares in 2010.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/press-releases/shree-ganesh-jewellery-ipo-price-band-at-rs-260-270-110031700083_1.html "Shree Ganesh Jewellery IPO price band at Rs 260 - 270"] Business-standard.com, 17 March 2010.</ref> In 2013 the company operated through 46 stores<ref name="BS2013">[http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/shree-ganesh-jewellery-to-invest-rs-1-000-cr-for-expansion-113051400961_1.html "Shree Ganesh Jewellery to invest Rs 1,000 cr for expansion"], Business-standard.com, 14 May 2013.</ref> in 34 cities including the existing two large format stores located at Mumbai and Kolkata.<ref>[http://www.signnews.in/shree-ganesh-jewellery-plans-to-set-up-20-large-format-retail-stores/ SGJHL in expansion mode to set up 20 large format retail stores] signnews.in</ref> It planned to open an additional 20 stores, investing ₹1000 crore.<ref name="BS2013" />

== Controversy ==

Nilesh Parekh was arrested for alleged fraud in the diversion of 1,700 kg of primary gold.{{Citation needed|date=August 2025}}

== References ==

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== External links ==
*[http://www.sgjhl.com/ SGJHL Official Website]

[[Category:Indian jewellers]]
[[Category:Jewellery retailers of India]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies based in Kolkata]]
[[Category:2002 establishments in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 2002]]

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