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Bharat Diamond Bourse Wins SURAKSHIT MUMBAI AWARD 2025 for Excellence in Security and Safety Leadership
The Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), India’s largest and one of the world’s most advanced diamond trading hubs, has been honoured with the SURAKSHIT MUMBAI AWARD 2025 for Best Security & Command Centre in Premises of the Year.
This prestigious accolade recognizes BDB’s outstanding commitment to security, technological innovation, and emergency preparedness.
The award was presented during a distinguished ceremony at The Westin, Powai, organized by SymX, PSP, and the ASIS Mumbai Chapter. The event celebrated institutions across Mumbai that have demonstrated excellence in safety standards, crisis management, and innovation in security infrastructure.
BDB’s Department of Security & Fire Safety received special recognition for its robust command centre operations and proactive approach to safety management. Representing BDB at the event were Shri Shirish Inamdar Ji, Mr. Samir Jha, Mr. Mahesh Kaloni, and Mr. Ramesh Khodke.
The award was conferred by Shri Santosh Bahadur Singh, Commandant of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), in the presence of an esteemed gathering of government officials, security professionals, and industry leaders.
Key dignitaries at the event included Mr. Harjinder Kang, British Deputy High Commissioner (Chief Guest), along with Guests of Honour such as Mr. Shyam Jagannathan (Director General Shipping), Mr. D. Sivanandhan (Former DGP, Maharashtra), Mr. Brijesh Singh (Principal Secretary), and Mr. Vishwas Nangre Patil (ADG, Anti-Corruption).
This recognition adds to BDB’s long-standing history of national and state-level accolades and carries special meaning as a hometown honour. It reinforces BDB’s leadership in integrating best-in-class technology, operational discipline, and safety protocols into its infrastructure.
The SURAKSHIT MUMBAI AWARD 2025 stands as a significant milestone in BDB’s journey toward ensuring a secure, resilient, and world-class business environment for the diamond trade community.
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Zoya Unveils Its Second Boutique In Bengaluru At The Leela Palace
Celebrating Craft and Meaning At Its 4th Boutique In South India and 13th In India
Zoya, India’s leading luxury jewellery brand and a landmark of quiet luxury, unveils its 13th boutique in India and its second in Bengaluru, with Amanpreet Ahluwalia, Business Head of Zoya from the Tata Group, leading the unveiling. Set within the Colonnade at The Leela Palace Bengaluru, the boutique redefines the experience as intimate, warm, and deeply meaningful. Unfolding like a poem, the boutique draws the unapologetically herself Zoya muse in, revealing itself slowly as she moves through the space, discovering stories expressed through soulful craft and exquisite jewellery.
Zoya means alive—and at the heart of the brand is the belief that every woman is on her own heroine’s journey. At the threshold, she is greeted by an enigmatic mural that captures this defining evolution. Zoya’s intricate yet minimal boutique becomes a space of her own, wrapped in hand-beaded wallpaper—a quiet expression of India’s artisanal pride and legacy. Lit by a handcrafted chandelier in banana fibre paper and organza, this gallery of wearable art gently invites her into her feminine journey. As she moves through the boutique, a quiet sense of belonging deepens.


The space is thoughtfully crafted to bring meaningful collections to life, softly revealing the stories each piece holds. In this gentle unfolding, a sense of boundlessness stirs within her. As she gazes at the Beyond collection—an inlay of diamonds and emerald-cut emeralds that move like the Indus River—it reminds her that she is a force of nature. At the Alive collection, she feels like a wildflower—wherever she stands, she blooms.
The bespoke wall draws her in, where gemstones and stories come together—each one-of-a-kind piece an ode to her uniqueness.
She steps into a more cocooned space, where the Zoya experience deepens. With a cup of freshly brewed coffee and delectable hors d’oeuvres in hand, she lingers, held in a moment of quiet indulgence, immersed in stories expressed through each collection in a space that feels like a quiet oasis.
Commenting on the boutique, Amanpreet Ahluwalia, Business Head of Zoya from the Tata Group, said:

“Our thirteenth boutique in India and our second in Bengaluru – and with each one, Zoya grows into a deeper expression of herself. At The Leela Palace, the space unfolds like a gallery of wearable art – where each piece is meant to be seen, felt, and experienced. The boutique is intentionally immersive and deeply personal, shaped by an instinctive warmth. We hope every woman who walks in finds her own pause here-a moment to slow down and return to herself”
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