RAPAPORT... Press Release: In recognition of its outstanding employee practices, Shree Ramkrishna (SRK) Export, one of the most technologically advanced diamond manufacturing firms in India, has been ranked 14th in India of the top 25 companies in the "HR Best Practices" category. 

Instituted this year in collaboration with the country’s most admired business school, the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), the award recognizes companies that celebrate their employees with innovative, caring and inspirational human resources (HR) processes.

“SRK’s human capital is its principal asset and we are delighted to be recognized and win this award. The organization’s innovative HR practices in today’s dynamic environment help it attract and retain the best available talent. We are commited to creating a culture of performance and growth among its employees,” Govind Dholakia, chairman of SRK Export, said. "We work not like corporate firms, but like a family; each and every employee of our firm has direct access to its chairman,” he added.

SAIL, the leading manufacturer of steel, has included a profile of SRK Export in its book, HR Best Practices – Manufacturing Sector in India, with SRK being the only firm from the diamond & jewelry industry to make it onto the list. Founded in 1976, the company has a 5,000-member workforce spread across major parts of the world.

SRK Export, whose corporate office is located in Bombay, the hub of India, is engaged in the business of manufacturing, importing and exporting exclusive round diamonds. It dominates in the production of 0.03- to 3.00-carat diamonds, mainly in white and ranging from D to J colors of IF to PK clarity with various shapes, like pear, oval, heart, cushion, emerald, Escher or radiant. Each piece passes through stringent testing by high-tech machines and diamond experts and SRK provides certificates from renowned laboratories, such as GIA and IGI.

Activities:

SRK Export performs its social duty wholeheartedly, ranging in scope from healthcare to education facilities — be it through finances or feelings. It has stretched forth its hands to people and society in times of need. The organization stands up for its moral duties, principles and values.

The company has aided areas of India where people have been devastated by natural disasters, whether they were earthquakes, floods or famine, and has tried to save as many lives as possible and help people restore their existences, materialistically and morally. SRK Export believes in a personal human touch.

SRK Export's Efforts to Encourage Education:

SRK Export has worked to spread enlightenment to everyone, especially the underprivileged. The company has set up various institutes and played a pivotal role in promoting women’s education. It is affiliated with many Indian educational institutions, like:
-Shree Ramkrishna – Harikrishna Academy, Surat (district of Gujarat);
-Matrushree Santokba High School, Damnagar;
-Dang Aahva (tribal area);
-Matrushree Santokba High School, Aatkot;
-Matrushree Santokba High School, Dang Aahva (tribal area);
-K. P. Dholakia Computer College, Amreli; and
-Shree Ramkrishna Computer College, Surat, etc.

The company believes the aim of education is to acquire knowledge not of facts, but of values. That’s why Shree Ramkrishna established V. N. Godhani Kanya Vidyalaya, the $755,000 (INR 35 million), four-storied building at Green Lines, Katargam, Surat (India) in 1991. The institute is the fulfillment of the late Shri Virjibhai’s (an ex-partner) dream of educating girls and providing them with a sense of independence. Financially deprived girls are educated free of charge.

All facilities are provided to them from nursery school through their graduation in the arts, commerce or science. Thanks to the advanced computerized system, the school stands among Surat’s top ten schools and is considered a model school that others can emulate. Millions of rupees are efficiently channelled for the overall development of more than 2,500 girls studying in this philanthropic institute, where they are served by nearly 130 dedicated and qualified teachers.

The institute provides facilities like the LCCI international course, vocational guidance, a computer & science laboratory, an Internet facility, a library, drawing, paintingm, music, skating, yoga/meditation/aerobics and other privileges to enhance the students’ personalities.

The company encourages extracurricular activities like festivals, sports, environment friendliness and tree plantation, career guidance, external examinations, music, karate cultural programs, conferences, cleanliness drives, science fairs and much more. SRK Export offers scholarships to 700 students from various schools, including high schools and colleges.

For those in poverty and pain, the company has held many medical camps and donated free medicines. “Healthy people make a healthy nation” and the company has done its part toward accomplishing this.

"Health is Wealth" – SRK Export's Attitude Toward Medical Treatment:

Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being, not merely the absence of disease. The company has its own medical center “Matrushri Nanduba Medical Center” in India that has been fully operational on the premises of V. N. Godhani Kanya Vidyalaya for the last 15 years.

Over 50 doctors and specialists provide free services here. Around 125 impoverished individuals utilized the services of this medical center in 2005. The company is now planning to provide completely cost-free treatment to the needy. A facility for physiotherapy, x-rays, sonography and pathological examination exists on the same premises. A round-the-clock ambulance is provided for emergency cases.

SRK Export organizes medical camps three to four times a year to treat diseases and diagnosis. These camps include eye check-ups, the surgical removal of cataracts and diabetes treatment. Successful camps have also been organized with support from the well known doctors of T.B. Hospital, located in Jeethri (Amargadh) in the Gujarat state of India, which offers free medical distribution. Blood donation camps are organized by the charitable trusts of these partners.

The company conducted health camps in the tribal areas of Dang and Bharuch and for the Narmada district inhabitants of Gujarat state of India. An “All Diseases Diagnostic Camp” was organized in select areas, providing free treatment and medicines. The company also runs Shree Matushree Santokba Medical Centre in Lathi (Gujarat, India).

SRK Export jointly operates an HIV/AIDS control program with the government of Gujarat to increase AIDS awareness amongst workers and society. The company has raised funds by organizing the AIDS awareness program “Lok Diaro” and has adopted 750 AIDS patients for lifelong treatment from said funds.

SRK Export On Employees Care:

“Our workers are our family” the company’s chairman, Mr. Govind Dholakia, strongly believes. The workers were given 50 percent extra salary for the month of August and 15 percent extra for September and October at the time of the major earthquake in Gujarat, India in 2005. At least four times a year, the company provides face-to-face interaction with every employee to improve their work efficiency and relationships.

Every year, the company organizes annual functions for the employees and their family members. The first annual function was organized in the year 1985 and since then, this tradition has continued. By organizing these annual functions, the company has been successful in making their organization a family of more than 10,000 members.This is one such moment where their employees from all over the world seize the opportunity to meet and interact with other members.

SRK Export has imparted guidance and counseling to tribal people in India and gifted them with household articles and commodities. Schools have also been set up for this community. For young and budding talent, the company regularly conducts personality development camps, where professionals invigorate their intellectual development. Participants are provided with motivational training to enrich their lives and businesses and thus contribute to society.

Dholakia donated the Ramkrishna Hall to The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry on May 19, 2007. Sam Pitroda, the man behind the evolution of telephones in India, was awarded the first “Manav Ratna" award on January 19, 2007 by Dholakia.

SRK Export on Environmental Causes: Water and Nature Conservation:
 
SRK Export built a canal in Dudhala, Saurashtra in the Gujarat district of India. Forty-five dams were constructed and donated to the villages. Mover machines were donated to the Saurashtra Jaldhara Trust. Dedicated to the green revolution, the company established the Sarjan Youth Club in Green Lines (North Zone) Katargam in Surat-Gujarat to conserve trees.

Dholakia Garden, constructed by SRK Export, has been presented to the Surat Municipal Corporation in Gujarat. But the garden is still maintained and taken care by the company.

Dholakia says, “I have a very simple view toward success. It is positive thinking, positive thinking and positive thinking. And for the success of my organization, I have helped the executives in establishing the essential corporate values since its inception. Truthfulness of product management, coupled with a constantly upgraded technology and a highly motivated team of artisans, are some of the features that make our organization one of the best in the industry and I look forward to serving you even better.”

SRK Export exhibited at Asia's biggest jewelry fair, one of the top three jewelry fairs in the world, to showcase its creative talents by highlighting its various diamond and jewelry creations. The company’s main focus at the event was to inform its Asia Pacific customers about its presence in the Far East market through its offices in Hong Kong, S. Goldi Asia Ltd., Shenzhen, R. Goldi, and Shanghai, R. Goldi Shanghai Ltd., and its unique way of facilitating its customers' online diamond purchases.

Dholakia said, “The East market is huge and the company has a huge customer base here. This is because we always tried to provide better, efficient and timely services to our consumers. We also want to divert our maximum customer to buying goods from our website, rather than visiting offices, to save them time.”

The company successfully exhibited their exceptional brands, high-quality products, service and corporate image to its Far East customers, informing large numbers of visitors about its diamonds in the range of 0.30 to 10.00 carats.

About Shree RamKrishna Export:
Shree Ramkrishna (SRK) Export is one of the most technologically advanced diamond manufacturing companies in India. Our company was founded in 1976 by Govind Dholakia, who began his career as an artist. Today, Shree Ramkrishna Export is a company of 5,000 talented workforce members, with offices spread across major parts of the world. Our corporate office is located in Mumbai, India, with two large factories at Surat, India. We are a member of the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India. Every diamond that we process is in compliance with the Kimberly Process Certified Scheme (KPCS).
For more information, please out website: http://www.srkexport.com/