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GJS Diwali ends on a successful note; receive an overwhelming response
The jewellery industry’s most premium B2B Expo, #HumaraApnaShow, India Gem and Jewellery Show (GJS), was organized by the apex industry body, the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), from 30th September 2023 to 3rd October 2023, at the prestigious Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai. The four-day event was inaugurated by the honourable Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Ramesh Bais, and was attended by over 400 exhibitors, with over 800 stalls, 250 international guests, and more than 10,000 visitors.
The glittering ceremony also coincided with IDT Gemological Laboratories Worldwide presenting the gems and jewellery sector’s most important networking evening, GJS Nite, on 30th September 2023. This event helped provide a platform for professionals and newcomers in the jewellery industry to network and build relationships with established industry leaders and experts. The sparkling GJS Nite also featured several glamorous celebrities like Soha Ali Khan, Saiee Manjrekar, Shazahn Padamse, Ridhima Pandit walking the ramp to showcase leading jewellery brands. The GJS Nite event highlighted trending jewellery items, which remained the topmost attraction of the event.
In a memorable occasion for innovative jewellers who have truly made a difference in the industry, GJC organized industry’s biggest award show, National Jewellery Awards (NJA) – to honour leaders of all sectors throughout the jewellery value chain. The 12th edition of NJA awarded several jewellery entrepreneurs across all categories to encourage recipients for a better future ahead.
Shri Saiyam Mehra, Chairman, GJC, and Convener, GJS stated, “With the successful organization of GJS Diwali Edition 2023, we are convinced that it has become the industry’s biggest and widest expo. Our premium B2B expo proudly involves all sectors of the industry and provides a platform to discover new designs and provide better reach to exhibitors and visitors.
GJS has generated a business of 25 tonnes in gold jewellery and an overall business of Rs 18000 crores which includes Couture, Loose stones, Diamonds, and Machinery section.
We thank all the guests for visiting and exhibiting in our Diwali Edition and we urge the industry players to be a part of our upcoming editions. We also thank our sponsors, partners, delegates, and associates who cooperated with us to make the GJS Diwali Edition such a remarkable event. It was a wonderful experience for all of us.”
Shri Rajesh Rokde, Vice-Chairman, GJC, and Co-Convener, GJS said, “GJS is appreciated and encouraged for its role in stimulating networking and business growth. Nurturing creativity and craftsmanship, and providing networking opportunities,is the core objective of GJS. We heartily thank all our visitors and exhibitors for being a part of and making the GJS Diwali Edition a success.
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P N Gadgil & Sons Unveils Featherlite With Sonali Bendre: Gold Jewellery That Looks Grand and Feels Light
The 194-Year-Old Jewellery House’s Festive Collection Is Made For Women Who Want To Shine Through Long Celebrations Without Being Weighed Down By Their Jewellery
P. N. Gadgil & Sons Ltd (PNGSL), one of Maharashtra’s most trusted jewellery houses with a legacy that began in 1832, has launched Featherlite, a collection of lightweight gold jewellery that offers a rich, festive look while staying easy to wear all day. The collection arrives with a new campaign starring brand ambassador Sonali Bendre, built around a simple line: Looks Grand. Feels Light. In Marathi, the campaign puts it as दिसायला ब्राइट, वजनाला light.


The festive season is one of the busiest stretches of the year for women: pujas, family gatherings, weddings, office celebrations and late evenings, often one after another. Traditional statement jewellery looks beautiful, but wearing it for hours can be tiring. Featherlite is PNGSL’s answer to that. The pieces keep the scale, detailing and finish people expect from heritage gold jewellery, and are crafted to be noticeably lighter, so the look stays grand while the wearer stays comfortable.
A campaign about choosing light

The campaign film follows Sonali through one day before an evening event. She clears her packed schedule to keep the day easy, reaches for an apple instead of a heavy breakfast, and asks her makeup artist to keep the look natural because she wants to look like herself. In the evening a jewellery box opens to reveal an elaborate gold necklace. She braces for its weight, then lifts it and is pleasantly surprised: “It’s so light.” The stylist answers with one word: Featherlite. Sonali looks rich and luxurious in the mirror, yet she barely feels the necklace is there. The voiceover closes the story: When everything feels light, you shine brighter.
The campaign will run across digital and social media, print and outdoor through the festive and wedding season.
The collection
Featherlite brings together necklace sets, earrings, bangles and pendants in 22kt gold, designed with traditional motifs, drops and filigree-inspired detailing in contemporary proportions. Pieces are made for festive dressing, gifting and the wedding season, and for women who want jewellery they will actually wear, not just keep in a locker.
Speaking on the launch, Aditya Modak, Director, P N Gadgil & Sons, said:

“Our customers tell us they love grand jewellery but don’t always enjoy wearing it for long hours. Featherlite comes from listening to them. For 194 years, PNGS has stood for purity and craftsmanship, and with this collection we are bringing that same promise to the way women live today: busy, celebratory and always on the move. Sonali embodies that grace effortlessly, which made her the perfect face for this story.”
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