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Hupari delegates visit Bharat Ratnam CPC; explore tech integration for silver artisans
A delegation from the Hupari Chandi Hastkala Vikas Foundation, based in Kolhapur’s Hupari region, visited the Bharat Ratnam Mega Common Facility Centre (CFC) to explore avenues for technology integration in traditional silver jewellery making.
The visiting team comprised Mohan Khot, Rajendra Mali, Vilasrao Jadhav, Jitendra Deshmukh, Chetan Deshpande, Prasad Khot, and Pankaj Deshpande. Their objective was to study the Mega CFC’s infrastructure, design tools, and quality-enhancing capabilities that can benefit silver artisans in their region.
Impressed by the state-of-the-art machinery and support systems at the Mega CFC, the Foundation announced plans to organise a specialised training programme for silver artisans in June 2025. The initiative aims to familiarise artisans with modern tools, contemporary design approaches, and stringent quality benchmarks, helping them become more competitive in the national and international markets.
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Cosmos Diamonds Makes History With World’s First LGD Jewellery Launched Into Space
The Launch Also Reinforces India’s Emergence As A Global Innovation Hub Where Startups From Diverse Sectors Are Forging Unconventional Partnerships.
In a landmark moment where luxury, science and space exploration converged, Sanjana Tripuramallu, founder of Bengaluru-based Cosmos Diamonds, has achieved a global first by collaborating with private space company Skyroot Aerospace to send Cosmos Bloom, the world’s first lab-grown diamond (LGD) jewellery creation into space aboard the Vikram-1 rocket.



The Cosmos Bloom Diamond is handcrafted in 18 kt gold using 32 pear-cut LGDs arranged in the form of a blooming lotus and mounted on a specially engineered aluminium base plate. It is designed to withstand the extreme conditions of launch and spaceflight. The space-bound jewel is valued at Rs 11 lakh and combines Indian craftsmanship, technology, and innovation.

Sanjana Tripuramallu, Founder- Cosmos Diamonds
The launch also reinforces India’s emergence as a global innovation hub where startups from diverse sectors are forging unconventional partnerships. While Skyroot Aerospace showcased the country’s private launch capabilities through Vikram-1, Cosmos Diamonds used the mission to tell a powerful story of Indian design and scientific ambition on an international stage. With the successful launch of the world’s first lab-grown diamond jewel into orbit, Sanjana Tripuramallu and Cosmos Diamonds have etched their names into both jewellery and space history, demonstrating that the future of luxury may well extend beyond Earth itself.
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