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Kalyan Jewellers Launches ‘Crafting Futures’ Initiative to Uplift Artisans

Mr. Rajesh Kalyanaraman (Executive Director), Mr. T.S. Kalyanaraman (Managing Director), and Mr. Sanjay Raghuraman (CEO), announce ‘Crafting Futures’ – a CSR initiative by Kalyan Jewellers to uplift jewellery artisans, preserve craftsmanship, and foster community growth with an initial commitment of Rs 3 crore.

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Kalyan Jewellers has announced the launch of Crafting Futures, a transformative CSR initiative and a cornerstone of the With Love brand philosophy. This initiative is dedicated to improving the livelihoods of jewellery artisans, preserving craftsmanship, and fostering community development. To lay the foundation for this initiative, Kalyan Jewellers has committed Rs 3 crore towards its implementation, ensuring tangible and lasting impact from the very start.

To create a larger collective impact and drive meaningful change, Kalyan Jewellers is inviting its partners and stakeholders to join the movement. Crafting Futures is an ongoing effort and a long-term action plan, that is set to evolve and expand in the years ahead.

“Jewellery is not just about gold and gemstones – it carries the soul and artistry of the karigars who bring each piece to life. Their craftsmanship is a living tradition that must be nurtured and passed on. With Crafting Futures, we are ensuring that traditional craftsmanship evolves with modern advancements, taking a stand for the artisans who have upheld our industry’s legacy for generations. We invite our partners to join us in this mission, ensuring a future where every artisan is valued, empowered, and supported,” TS Kalyanaraman, Managing Director, Kalyan Jewellers said.

Crafting Futures is not just a CSR project – it is a movement to create lasting change. The initiative focuses on bridging tradition with innovation by improving workspaces, introducing technology, and providing upskilling opportunities. This approach not only preserves the legacy of craftsmanship but also equips artisans with the skills needed to thrive in a changing industry. Additionally, the initiative will support artisans’ children’s education, provide healthcare, and drive long-term financial stability for artisans and their families.

As Kalyan Jewellers takes this initiative forward, the company invites its long-term partners and stakeholders to join this collective effort. Together, the mission is to build a sustainable ecosystem where artisans thrive, their traditions endure, and their contributions are truly recognised.

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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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