Mumbai – Apr. 19, 2024 – GIA India held the graduation ceremony for its Jewelry Design students at its Mumbai campus. Devinder Layal, Head of New Product Development, B. N. Jewellers India Pvt. Ltd., was the chief guest. Also present at the ceremony was Apoorva Deshingkar, Senior Director – Education and Market Development, GIA India. The graduation ceremony was preceded by an interactive session in which Devinder Layal spoke on the topic “Product and Product Development” and shared how product development is an important part of the industry. He also congratulated the students on the successful completion of their program and said, “The gem and jewelry industry has many verticals. Obtaining a quality education from a reputable institute such as GIA can strengthen the industry by ensuring that more qualified professionals meet international standards.” 

Speaking at the event, Apoorva Deshingkar said, “ 

Empowered with the GIA credentials and with Devinder-ji’s words of encouragement, I am confident our students are ready to create their mark in the gem and jewelry industry.”

Niran Shah, GIA Jewelry Design Graduate, said, “My family has a background in shipping, but I have a passion for haute couture jewelry. I entered the jewelry business in 2004 when I pursued the Applied Jewelry Professional and Graduate Diamond Diploma Programs from GIA in Dubai. My experience here has been excellent, and I am much more confident now that I have completed the program.”

Shweta Arora, GIA Jewelry Design Graduate, added, “I took a jewelry design course 26 years ago and have been dabbling in jewelry design off and on since then. Now, I want to pursue a career in jewelry designing seriously, so I enrolled in the GIA Jewelry Design Program. My experience was great, in fact, even better than what I had imagined. Now, I cannot wait to embark on my career as a jewelry designer.”