Malabar Gold & Diamonds continues its expansion in North America: Launches 8th showroom at Santa Clara, California

Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the world’s 4^th largest jewellery retailer with over 445 showrooms across 14 countries, has expanded its presence in the USA with the launch of its newest showroom at Santa Clara, California. This brings the brand’s total showroom count in the USA to 8 and in North America to 11, including 3 showrooms in Canada.

The showroom was inaugurated by Dr. K. Srikar Reddy, Consul General of the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, in the presence of Mr. Shamlal Ahamed, MD – International Operations; Mr. Joseph Eapen, Regional Head of North America Operations; Mr. Jasar R, Branch Head USA; and members of the senior leadership team, alongside customers and well-wishers.

Commenting on the occasion, Malabar Group Chairman M.P. Ahammad said: “North America operations continue to be a key driver of Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ international growth. With the opening of our Santa Clara showroom, we reaffirm our commitment to bringing the art and craftsmanship of India to jewellery connoisseurs across North America; underpinned by a strong focus on sustainability and responsibility. Our expansion not only reflects our ambition but also the continued trust and enthusiasm that customers in the USA have placed in our brand. We are deeply grateful to every customer and well-wisher who has made our journey here so memorable.”

Located in Santa Clara Town Centre, the showroom features over 30,000 jewellery designs from 20 countries across 25 exclusive brands and collections in gold, diamond, and precious gemstone jewellery. An extensive bridal jewellery collection is available alongside a wide range of options for occasional wear, daily wear, and office wear. A bespoke jewellery design facility gives customers the opportunity to bring their own designs to life with the expert guidance of Malabar’s master artisans. A luxurious customer lounge adds to the overall experience.

Malabar Group Vice Chairman Abdul Salam K.P. said: “The launch of our 8^th showroom in the USA and our 11^th in North America marks a momentous milestone for Malabar Gold & Diamonds. We have come a long way since opening our first US showroom in Chicago in 2018, establishing ourselves as a leading champion of the ‘Make in India; Market to the World’ vision in the western hemisphere. Our growth, while ambitious, has always been rooted in responsibility. Customers can be confident that every piece is crafted with care for people, the environment, and the integrity of the global supply chain. We remain dedicated to advancing our ESG commitments across all markets, ensuring that our growth delivers tangible and measurable positive impact for all our stakeholders.”

Mr. Shamlal Ahamed, MD – International Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds said: “The Santa Clara showroom is our second in the state of California, building on the outstanding success of our flagship Los Angeles showroom. Our jewellery and services have resonated deeply with the growing Indian diaspora here, and as the home of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara is a market with tremendous potential. We are fully confident this showroom will be welcomed with open arms. North America is where we have charted one of our most ambitious expansion roadmaps — our 9^th US showroom in Seattle will open in the coming weeks, with further launches planned across San Francisco, Tampa, Virginia, Detroit, Houston, Charlotte, Phoenix, New York, and San Diego. In Canada, we are expanding to Calgary, Vancouver, and Montreal.”

Malabar Gold & Diamonds is renowned globally for delivering an unparalleled jewellery buying experience, underpinned by the Malabar Promise — a comprehensive assurance of quality and service that includes transparent pricing, assured lifetime maintenance across all showrooms in 14 countries, guaranteed buyback, tested and certified diamonds, 100% value on diamond and gold jewellery exchange, 100% hallmarked jewellery, responsible sourcing, fair pricing, and fair labour practices.

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) initiatives have been the primary commitment of Malabar Group since its inception in 1993, with 5% of net profits set aside towards such initiatives in each country of operations. The key focus is in the areas of Health, Hunger Free World, Housing, Education, Women Empowerment & Environment. 

As part of the group’s Hunger Free World initiative, over 115,000 meals are distributed daily across 119 locations, including 3 schools in the African country of Zambia.
In India alone, the group has established 1,531 micro learning centres, enrolling more than 61,000 underprivileged children, many of whom transition into formal schooling. Additionally, Malabar Group has awarded more than 128,000 scholarships to female students, supporting their academic journey and empowering the next generation of women leaders.

 The company also runs the “Grandma Home” project, providing accommodation for needy and destitute women. With several such initiatives already in place, the company’s long-term goal is to ensure its global success benefits local communities wherever it operates.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds

Malabar Gold & Diamonds was established in 1993 and is the flagship company of Malabar Group, a leading diversified Indian business conglomerate.  

With an annual turnover of $9.46 billion, the company currently ranks as the 4th largest jewellery retailer globally and today has a strong retail network of over 445 showrooms spread across 14 countries in addition to multiple offices, design centers, wholesale units, and factories spread across India, Middle East, Far East, the USA, the UK, Canada, Australia & New Zealand. The group, owned by 3,500 shareholders, has more than 30,000 professionals from over 26 countries working towards its continued success. Malabar Gold & Diamonds also features an online store www.malabargoldanddiamonds.com providing customers the opportunity to purchase their favorite jewelry at any time and on any day from the comfort of their homes. 

The group also operates MGD – Lifestyle Jewellery, a retail concept offering trendy and light weight jewellery that represents the independent and the modern woman through its designs and collections. 

Mojawhraty by Malabar is the latest retail concept from the brand, exclusively catering to Arabic audience globally. Mojawhraty blends Arabic tradition with modern elegance.

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) has been the primary commitment of the group since its inception. The key ESG focus area of Malabar Group are Health, Housing, Hunger Free World, Education, Environment and Women empowerment. Integrating the principles of responsibility and sustainability into its core business, Malabar Group periodically strengthens its ESG goals to remain a socially conscious and responsible organization. The group contributes 5% of its profit to such initiatives in the same country of operation. 

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