Nickel-Free Jewellery in Pune | Skin-Safe Under ₹999 | Urban Rani

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Good jewellery on a student budget, built to outlast the semester

Pune has more college students per square kilometre than almost anywhere in India, and it shows in how the city shops. FC Road, JM Road and Laxmi Road run on affordable, trend-led jewellery — which is fine until the chain turns your neck green three weeks in, or the earrings you liked start to itch.

Urban Rani sits in the gap: pieces starting under ₹999 that are genuinely nickel-free and anti-tarnish, so cheap doesn't have to mean disposable. We're a father-and-daughter brand from Kolkata, and every order is packed by us.

Why the cheap stuff turns your skin green

It's not a myth and it's not your skin being difficult. Most inexpensive jewellery uses nickel in the alloy. Nickel reacts with sweat, and the result is a green mark, an itchy earlobe, or a rash. It's the single most common metal allergy there is.

  • No nickel in anything we make. That's the entire reason the brand exists — our founder developed a severe reaction during pregnancy and couldn't find anything safe under ₹5,000 she actually wanted to wear.
  • Anti-tarnish plating over stainless steel, so a ₹629 bracelet still looks right months later.
  • Six-month warranty even on the under-₹999 pieces. Message us with a photo.
  • Anti-tarnish pouch included with every order.

Pune, through the year

Ganesh Chaturthi. Pune does this better than anywhere — Dagdusheth, the mandals, ten days of processions and crowds. Lightweight festive pieces you can wear through long evenings on your feet, rather than heavy sets you'll want off by nine.

College and campus life. Stackable rings, small hoops, delicate chains. Things that survive a backpack, a bike ride and a full day, and mix with whatever you already own.

Hinjewadi and Kharadi. Fine chains and small hoops for office and video calls — understated enough for a first job, sharp enough to be noticed.

Traditional Maharashtrian styling. Modern pieces that sit comfortably alongside a nath or thushi rather than competing with them — keep the traditional piece as the hero and let a fine chain or small studs support it.

Pune winters. Genuinely pleasant, and much kinder to jewellery than Mumbai's coastal air two hours away. Plating lasts longer here.

What to shop

Making it last

  • Wipe after wear with a soft dry cloth. Thirty seconds, and it genuinely doubles how long a piece looks new.
  • Use the pouch — not a bowl on the desk, not the bottom of a bag.
  • Take it off at the gym and in the shower. Sweat and friction together are what wear plating down.
  • Last on, first off. Perfume and lotion first.

Questions from Pune customers

How long does delivery take?
Usually 3–5 working days. Cash on Delivery available.

What can I get under ₹999?
Quite a lot — studs, hoops, delicate chains, bracelets and rings. Same nickel-free materials and the same six-month warranty as everything else.

Will cheaper pieces turn my skin green?
Not ours — that reaction comes from nickel, and there's none in anything we make. If a piece does irritate your skin, tell us and we'll refund you.

What's good for daily college wear?
Small hoops and one fine chain. Light, hard to lose, and they go with everything.

Do you have a Pune store?
No, we're online only. WhatsApp 7003408985 for photos or a video of any piece before you buy.

Can I order a gift set for a friend?
Yes — Build Your Own Box, with a handwritten note if you'd like. Message us and we'll help you put it together.