One of the most anticipated moments of IIJS Premiere 2023 was the recognition of exceptional talent through the prestigious GJEPC 40 Under 40 initiative, which aimed to applaud the sharpest young minds in the industry, who have not only showcased outstanding skills but also brought innovation and dedication to the field of jewellery.
Moderated by Manisha Gupta, Commodities Editor at CNBC TV 18, the event at IIJS Premiere on 5th August saw the presence of influential figures like Sachin Jain of Forevermark, Vaishali Banerjee of PGI, Colin Shah of Kama Jewelry, and Mr. Bobby Kothari of Jewelex. Their presence added prestige to the occasion and motivated the young leaders even further.
List of 40 Under 40 Winners
| Winners | Company | Designation |
| Aayush Khurana | Khurana Jewellery House | Executive Director |
| Abhishek Bindu Madhav | Bhima Jewels Pvt Ltd | Managing Director |
| Abhishek Sand | Savio Jewellery | Director |
| Abhishek Soni | RJ Jewellers | Managing Director |
| Akshay Kumar Bardia | AT Plus Jewellers Pvt. Ltd. | Director |
| Anand Ranawat | Dhanrupji Devaji & Co | Partner |
| Ankit Birawat | Chain N Chains Jewels Limited | |
| Ankit Jain | Khazana Jewellery | Director |
| Ankit Mehta | Walking Tree Ventures Pvt Ltd | CEO |
| Ankit Modi | Ankit Gems Pvt. Ltd. | Partner |
| Ankit Shah | Ankit Gems Pvt. Ltd. | Director |
| Bhavik Chinai | BVC | Group CEO |
| Chaitanya V Cotha | C. Krishniah Chetty Group | Executive Director |
| Deepak M Seth | S K Seth Jewellers | Partner |
| Hirav Anil Virani | Ethereal Green Diamond LLP | Director |
| Hitarth Dholakia | Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. | Global Polish Sales Head |
| Karan Garodia | Sanskriti Jewels | Founder And Managing Director |
| Kartik Khanna | Khanna Jewellers | |
| Khushboo Ranawat | Swarnshilp Chains & Jewellers Pvt Ltd | Managing Director |
| Mishal Nickunj Shah | Nickunj Eximp Entp P Ltd | Managing Director |
| Nikhil Parekh | Hasmukh Parekh Jewellers | |
| Nilay Rastogi | Jugal Kishore | MD & Partner |
| Nishta | Emerald | Operation Head – Export & Silver |
| Pooja Sheth Madhavan | Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds Ltd | MD & Founder |
| Raashi Zaveri | Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Limited | Director |
| Rahil Shah | Asian Star Company Limited | Executive Director |
| Raj Bhalara | Tanvi Gold Cast Llp | Director |
| Rakshit Kankariya | PMJ Gems & Jewellers Pvt Ltd | Director |
| Ridhi Sohil Gala | Kashi Jewellers | Partner |
| Sai Keerthana Grandhi | Manoj Vaibhav Gems N Jewellers Limited | Whole Time Director & CFO |
| Saiyam Mehra | Unique Chains Pvt Ltd | Director |
| Saket Keshri | Ratnalaya Jewellers | Director |
| Shivangi Surana | Surraya Jewels Pvt. Ltd. | Director |
| Shreyans Dholakia | Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. | Entrepreneur – Brand Custodian |
| Simran Colin Shah | Kama Jewelry | Vice President Of Sales |
| Smit Patel | Greenlab Diamonds | Director |
| Tushar Agarwal | Shiv Narayan Jewellers Pvt. Ltd. | Managing Director |
| Vikram Talwar | Talwarsons Jewellers – Anil Talwar Group | Partner |