A highlight of IIJS Premiere 2024 was the GJEPC’s 40 Under 40 initiative, which celebrated the industry’s next-gen talent. This prestigious award recognized young visionaries who have demonstrated exceptional talent, innovation, and dedication to the world of jewellery.
Before honouring these youngsters, two stalwarts of the industry, Mr. Sevantilal Shah and Mr. Ramaniklal Shah of Venus Jewel, were felicitated for their pioneering and innovative ways of marketing diamonds.
The awards were presented by Nirav Bhansali, Convener, National Exhibitions, GJEPC, Vaishali Banerjee, MD, PGI India, Sachin Jain, Regional CEO, India, World Gold Council and Amit Pratihari, VP, De Beers Forevermark.
List of GJEPC’s 40 Under 40 for 2024-25:
| Name | Designation | Organisation | City |
| AVR Siddhanth | Director | AVR Swarna Mahal Jewelry Limited | Salem |
| Navya Suhas | Online Marketing Head | Bhima Jewellery | Trivandrum, Kerala |
| Siddharth Sanghvi | CEO | Cascade Star India Pvt. Ltd. | Mumbai |
| Ankit Lodha | Director | Gie Gold Creations Pvt. Ltd., Jewels of Jaipur | Jaipur |
| Pintu Dholakia | Chief Executive Officer | Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. | Surat |
| Shanay Parekh | Partner | Kira Diam Llp | Mumbai |
| Harsh Badalia | Director | M. Sashi Badalia & Sons Pvt. Ltd. | Kolkata |
| Dhyey Sojitra | Entrepreneur – Owner | Mani Jewel | Mumbai |
| Rushab Sanghvi | Director | Opus Refinery, Payal Gold | Mumbai |
| Gautam Totuka | Partner | P.C. Totuka & Sons | Jaipur |
| Preeta Agarwal | Jewellery Influencer & Consultant | Preeta Agarwal Workroom | New Delhi |
| Yash Vadher | CEO | R.K. Silver | Rajkot |
| Snneh Jain | Director | Royal Chain Private Limited | Mumbai |
| Chirag Kakadia | Executive Director | Sheetal Manufacturing Company Pvt. Ltd. (Sheetal Group) | Mumbai |
| Shubham Bapna | Director | Shree Kalptaru Jewels (I) P. Ltd. | Mumbai |
| Nikunj Jain | Executive Director | Sundaram Chains Pvt. Ltd. | Mumbai |
| Chahat Shah | CEO | Svaraa Jewels | Surat |
| Rikin Mehta | Director | Unitouch Creations Llp | Mumbai |
| Avnip Kothari | Design Director | Vasupati Jewellers | Mumbai |
| Aman Talla | Director | Talla | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Goutham Challani | Partner | Challani Jewellers | Tamil Nadu |
| Vanjam Soni | Director | AB Jewels Pvt. Ltd. | Surat |
| Jinay Chokshi | Partner | Kantilal & Brothers | Surat |
| Surbhi Shekhar | Chief Marketing Officer | Manoharlal Sarraf | Delhi |
| Milan Jain | Managing Director | M. Sakshi | Mumbai |
| Ankit Sanghvi | Director | Dharmesh Jewellers | Mumbai |
| Siddhesh Varsale | Marketing Manager | Ankist | Mumbai |
| Anant Jain | CEO | Mukti Gold | Mumbai |
| Nikhil Ranawat | Director | Swarnshilp | Mumbai |
| Devansh Shah | Partner | Venus Jewels | Mumbai |
| Shreyansh Dholakia | Director | SRK | Surat |
| Manav Ranka | Director | Ranka Jewels | Mysore |
| Thomas Mathew | Executive Director | Joy Alukkas India Limited | Mumbai |
| Aayush Bhansali | Marketing Manager | Prism Enterprise | Mumbai |
| Arpit Kala | Owner | Gem And Jewellery Information Centre | Mumbai |
| Viraj Thadeshwar | Director | Shringar House Of Mangalsutra | Nagpur |
| Bhavesh Jakhiya | Director | Om Jewellers | Mumbai |
| Aditi Motla | Creative Head | Priority Jewels | Mumbai |
| Vivek Kothari | Marketing Director | RSBL | Mumbai |
| Suyash Agarwal | CEO | RV Agarwal | Mumbai |