Milestones of SSKL

SSKL Group has grown exponentially over the years,
expanding across geographics and verticals.
Here’s a snapshot of that growth.

2005
  • The business was started as a partnership firm called “Sai Silks.”
  • 1st showroom of the flagship brand Kalamandir was inaugurated on 28th September at Ameerpet, Hyderabad, Telangana.
2008
  • Kalamandir brand was expanded to Bangalore, Karnataka. 2 showrooms of Kalamandir were inaugurated on 4th January at Jayanagar & Malleshwaram
2011
  • Brand Mandir’s 1st premium showroom was inaugurated on 13th February at Banjara Hills Hyderabad, Telangana
  • Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks showroom was inaugurated on 31st July at Chickpet, Bangalore, Karnataka
2012
  • Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks showroom was inaugurated on 18th October at Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu

  • Kalamandir was awarded “Master Brand Award” by CMO Council
    & CMO Asia

  • Kalamandir Foundation was awarded “Best CSR Practice Award” by Responsible Business Awards

  • Prasad Chalavadi (CMD) was awarded “Rising Entrepreneur Of The Year” by Power Brands Rising Stars Awards

  • SSKL was awarded the “Retailer Of The Year (Traditional Wear – Fashion & Lifestyle) Award by the Asia Retail Congress.

2013
  • Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks showroom was inaugurated on 1st February at Jayanagar, Bangalore, Karnataka
  • Kalamandir was awarded the “Indian Power Brand Award” by Power Glamme Awards
  • Kalamandir was awarded “Most Admired Fashion Retailer Of The Year (South)” by Images Fashion Awards
  • Prasad Chalavadi (CMD) was awarded the “Gem Of India Award” by 73rd All India Achievers Conference
  • Prasad Chalavadi (CMD) was awarded the “Inspirational Leaders Of New India Award” by Power Glamme Awards
  • SSKL was awarded the “Arch Of Excellence Award” by the 73rd All India Achievers Conference
  • Kalyan Annan (Whole-time Director) was appointed as a non-official member of the Handloom Board Of India
2014
  • Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks showroom was inaugurated on 14th March at Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  • Our Flagship Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks showroom was inaugurated on 3rd November at Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana

  • Kalamandir was awarded “India’s Most Dynamic & Progressive Fashion Retailer” by Images Fashion Awards

2015
  • Kalamandir was awarded the “Business Leader Award In Retailing (Apparels)” by TV5

  • Kalamandir was awarded “Most Admired Fashion Retailer Of The Year (South)” by Images Fashion Awards

  • Kalamandir was awarded “Retailer Of The Year (Fashion & Lifestyle) – Retail Excellence Awards” by the Asia Retail Congress.

  • Kalamandir Foundation was awarded the “Best Overall CSR Practices Award” by Global CSR Excellence & Leadership Awards.

  • Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks was awarded “Best Retail Design Of The Year” by the Franchise Awards.

  • Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks was awarded “Indian Fashion Apparel Speciality Store” by VM&RD Retail Design Awards.

  • Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks was awarded “Most Admired Fashion Retailer Of The Year (South)” by Images Fashion Awards.

  • Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks was awarded “Pioneer In Ethnic Retail Business – Retail Excellence Awards” by Asia Retail Congress.

  • Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks was awarded the “Retail Icon Award (Best Silk Store)” by the Times Of India

2016
  • Kalamandir was awarded the “Fast 50 Brand In Lifestyle Award” by The Pride Of India Summit.

  • Kalamandir was awarded the “Retail Icon Award (Family Store)” by the Times Of India.

  • Prasad Chalavadi (CMD) was awarded “Social Entrepreneur Of The Year” by the Clean & Green India Awards.

  • Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks was awarded the “Retail Icon Award (Best Silk Store)” by the Times Of India.

2017
  • 1st showroom of the flagship brand KLM Fashion Mall showroom was inaugurated on 21st September at Ameerpet, Hyderabad, Telangana.

  • KLM Fashion Mall showroom was inaugurated on 23rd September at Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana.

  • Kalamandir was awarded “India’s Most Promising Brand” by WCRC Awards.

  • Kalamandir was awarded the “Retail Icon Award (Family Store)” by the Times Of India.

  • Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks was awarded the “Retail Icon Award (Best Silk Store)” by the Times Of India.

2018
  • 9th KLM Fashion Mall showroom in 2018 was inaugurated on 23rd December at Saroornagar, Hyderabad, Telangana.

  • KLM Fashion Mall was awarded “Most Admired Retailer Of The Year, Store Design & VM Category” by Images Retail Awards.

  • KLM Fashion Mall was awarded the “Retail Icon Award (Affordable Fashion Brand)” by the Times Of India.

  • Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks was awarded the “Retail Icon Award (Best Silk Store)” – Times Of India.

2019
  • KLM Fashion Mall was awarded “Most Admired Affordable Fashion Retailer Of The Year” by Images Fashion Awards.

  • Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks was awarded “Most Admired Fashion Design Concept Of The Year” by Images Fashion Awards.

  • KLM Fashion Mall was awarded the “Retail Icon Award (Affordable Fashion Brand)” by the Times Of India.

  • Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks was awarded the “Retail Icon Award (Best Silk Store)” by the Times Of India.

2020
  • KLM Fashion Mall was awarded the “Retail Icon Award (Affordable Fashion Brand)” by the Times Of India.

  • Mandir was awarded the “Retail Icon Award (Best Designer Store)” by the Times Of India.

  • Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks was awarded the “Retail Icon Award (Best Silk Store)” by the Times Of India.

2021
  • KLM Fashion Mall was awarded the “Retail Icon Award (Affordable Fashion Brand)” by the Times Of India.

  • Mandir was awarded the “Retail Icon Award (Best Designer Store)” by the Times Of India.

  • Prasad Chalavadi (CMD) was awarded “Sustainable Designer Of The Year” by Global Spa The Fit & Fab Show.

  • SSKL was awarded “Trusted Group Of The Year, Textiles & Garments” by the Make In India Emerging Leader Awards.

  • Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks was awarded “Best Silk Store” by Radio City Hyderabad City Icon Awards 21-22.

  • Kancheepuram Varamahalakshmi Silks was awarded the “Retail Icon Award (Best Silk Store)” by the Times Of India.

2022
  • SSKL received the "Most Admired Company Of The Year" honor from CMO Global's Business Leader Of The Year Awards.

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