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GJC Announces the 14th Edition of WGC presents National Jewellery Awards 2025

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The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) proudly announces the 14th Edition of WGC presents National Jewellery Awards (NJA’25)—India’s biggest and most prestigious annual award show, often considered the Oscars of the jewellery industry. Organized by GJC, NJA recognizes and honours outstanding talent in the jewellery sector, celebrating excellence, creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation while shaping the industry’s future.

NJA is known for its unbiased and relentless efforts for the welfare of the gem and jewellery (G&J) industry. As a fair, transparent, and process-driven award show, validated by Ernst & Young (EY), NJA is committed to upholding industry integrity and excellence.

This year, the NJA’25 announcement took place at GJC’s Preferred Manufacturers of India (PMI). PMI plays a critical role in expanding market share, fostering industry relationships, and connecting businesses with India’s leading jewellery retailers. The PMI event in Goa served as the grand stage for unveiling NJA’25, further reinforcing its significance in the industry.

NJA’25 will consist of five award segments, divided into 31 sub-categories, to cover all segments of the jewellery industry starting from students, designers, jewellery awards, store awards and women entrepreneurs, encouraging the entire value chain of the Gems & Jewellery Industry.

The 14th edition of WGC presents NJA will be judged by panel of renowned industry experts. It is an excellent platform for all aspiring jewellers who want to make it big in the field of jewellery. The Grand Finale of WGC presents NJA will be held on 16th September 2025 in Mumbai.

Rajesh Rokde, Chairman of All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council, stated “I take immense pride in witnessing the 14th edition of NJA’25, reflecting its growing success. NJA brings nationwide recognition to the Indian jewellery industry, offering achievers a platform to expand their businesses. As India’s most prestigious jewellery awards, it fosters industry growth, enhances trend awareness, and inspires passion for craftsmanship.

 Avinash Gupta, Vice Chairman – GJC, expressed, “The 14th edition of NJA is set to redefine industry benchmarks with its expansive recognition of talent and innovation. This year, we are proud to present five award segments, further divided into 31 sub-categories, ensuring comprehensive representation across the jewellery industry. From students and designers to entrepreneurs and industry leaders, NJA continues to provide an unparalleled platform for celebrating creativity and craftsmanship. Recognized as the Oscars of the jewellery industry, NJA raises the bar for excellence and industry inspiration.” 

Sunil Poddar, Convenor of NJA, said, “As we step into the 14th edition of the National Jewellery Awards, our commitment to recognizing and celebrating exceptional talent remains unwavering. With each passing year, NJA reaffirms its role as the industry’s most prestigious and inclusive award show. As the biggest and most recognized jewellery industry award, NJA sets new benchmarks for success.”

Rupesh Tambi, Joint Convenor of NJA – emphasized, “The National Jewellery Awards continue to be a prestigious platform that celebrates excellence, craftsmanship, and innovation in the industry. As we unveil the 14th edition, we reaffirm our commitment to recognizing and nurturing talent across all segments. With its fair, transparent, and process-driven selection validated by Ernst & Young (EY), NJA maintains integrity, credibility, and industry-wide trust.”

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Senco Gold & Diamonds Partners With Olocker to Give Customers Free Jewellery Insurance, Letting Precious Memories Be Worn, Not Hidden Away

A Customer-First Initiative Designed to Help People Wear Their Precious Memories with Confidence.

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Senco Gold & Diamonds, one of India’s most trusted jewellery houses, has partnered with Olocker, India’s first dedicated jewellery insurance platform, to offer free jewellery insurance to its customers, protecting purchases against risks such as snatching, robbery, and housebreaking.

On the surface, it’s a simple value-add: buy jewellery from Senco, get it insured, at no extra cost. But the thinking behind it is more personal — the freedom to actually live with the things you love. 

There is a quiet ritual that plays out in homes across India every wedding season, every anniversary. A piece of jewellery is bought with love, worn once or twice with pride — and then, almost apologetically, tucked away in a bank locker for “safekeeping.” The very thing meant to be cherished ends up spending most of its life in the dark.

A Locker Is No Place for a Memory

Ask any family that owns fine jewellery, and you’ll hear the same quiet anxiety: the fear of stepping out wearing something precious, the fear of a break-in while the house is empty. For many, the solution has always been the same — lock it away, take it out only for weddings and festivals, and let it sit untouched the rest of the year.

It’s a practical response to a real risk, but it also means jewellery bought to mark a marriage or a milestone ends up being seen far less than it deserves.

This is the exact problem Senco Gold & Diamonds’ Managing Director, Suvankar Sen,

has spoken about wanting to solve. Known for a customer-first philosophy that goes beyond transactions, Sen has often said jewellery should be something people live with, not something they merely own. “Jewellery is never just metal and stone,” Sen said, explaining the thinking behind the Olocker partnership. “It’s a wedding day, a mother’s blessing, a promise kept. When customers can’t step out wearing it, or can’t leave home without worrying about a break-in, something is broken in that experience. We wanted to fix that.” 

That sentiment is the quiet engine behind this initiative. Rather than simply selling jewellery and stepping back, Senco has chosen to walk the extra mile — ensuring that once a customer takes a piece home, they can wear it freely and pass it down through generations, without the constant undercurrent of worry. 

What the Partnership Actually Offers

Through this collaboration, Senco customers receive free jewellery insurance via Olocker on qualifying purchases, protecting against snatching, robbery, and housebreaking.

Olocker, India’s first digital platform dedicated to jewellery insurance and asset tracking, brings the technical and insurance backbone — while Senco brings its decades of trust, built since 1938, to make sure customers actually use it. 

For a family that has just bought a piece for a wedding, this means peace of mind — wearing that necklace to a dinner without the nagging thought of “what if someone snatches it,” or “what if someone breaks in while we’re away.” 

A Partnership Built on Shared Intent

The excitement isn’t one-sided. At Olocker, the partnership is seen as validation of the idea the platform was built on — that jewellery insurance should be a natural, everyday companion to ownership, not a niche afterthought.

“This is genuinely one of the most exciting collaborations we’ve been part of,” said Milind Shethia, Founder & Chief Marketing Officer at Olocker. “Our mission has been to help people wear their jewellery instead of locking it away, and partnering with a name as trusted as Senco brings that mission to millions of customers at once.

What’s heartening is Mr. Sen’s own approach — he didn’t look at it as a marketing tie-up, but as giving something back to people who’ve trusted Senco for generations. That kind of intent is rare, and it’s exactly the spirit we built Olocker around.” 

That mutual sense of purpose is what gives this partnership its quiet credibility. It isn’t a scheme or a promotional hook, but two organisations agreeing on a simple, shared belief: jewellery should be lived in, not locked up. 

A Bigger Idea About Ownership

There is a broader philosophy at play, one Suvankar Sen has championed throughout his tenure at Senco — that jewellery is an emotional asset as much as a financial one, and customers shouldn’t have to choose between enjoying it and protecting it.

This partnership feels less like a marketing initiative and more like a promise kept, reflecting a leadership style that measures success in something harder to quantify — how cared for a customer feels long after leaving the showroom. 

As jewellery increasingly doubles as adornment and investment, initiatives like this one may well set a new benchmark for customer care in the industry.

Senco, through its partnership with Olocker, isn’t just insuring jewellery against snatching or a break-in — it’s giving people back the freedom to wear their memories, out loud, without fear. 

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