Mr.Jatin R. Mehta
Chairman-Cum-Managing Director

Mr. Jatin R. Mehta, Commerce Graduate, pioneered his career in the diamond industry in the year 1974 and is having vast experience in the industry. It was his legendry vision which made the Company to opt for a Public Issue in the year 1986, which was not common in an Industry where traditional business practices prevail. Under the stewardship of Mr. Jatin R. Mehta, the Company has achieved sustained growth over the years. He was the Chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India during the years 1989 and 1993.

Mr.K.N. Bhandari
Director

Mr. K.N. Bhandari is a Non-Executive Director on the Board. He was the Chairman-Cum-Managing Director of New India Assurance Company Limited and United India Insurance Company Limited. Mr. K.N. Bhandari was inducted on the Board on 20th August, 2002 and is having rich experience in the Insurance Industry. He is serving on the Boards of many prestigious corporates in India like Hindalco Industries Limited etc.

Mr.G. Bharakatia
Director

Mr. G. Bharakatia, Non-Executive Director, was inducted on the Board on 30th March, 2002. He is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Mr. G. Bharakatia is having expertise in Finance and Audits of Banking and Government Companies.

Mr.G.P. Gupta
Director

Mr. G.P. Gupta is a Non-Executive Director on the Board. He was the Chairman-Cum-Managing Director of Industrial Development Bank of India. He was also the Chairman of Unit Trust of India. Mr. G.P. Gupta was inducted on the Board of the Company on 26th July, 2005 and specialises in the field of General Management, Financial Management, Banking, Industrial & Financial Restructuring. He is acting as a Director on the Boards of reputed corporates in India like Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., NTPC Ltd., Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Ltd., Aditya Birla Nova, Idea Cellular Ltd. etc.

Mr.Atul S. Pethe
Director

Mr. Atul S. Pethe, Non-Executive Independent Director, was inducted on the Board on 6th May, 1986. He is a B.Sc. Graduate. Mr. Atul S. Pethe has served as the Managing Director of the Company in the past. He is from the Pethe family which is well known in the Jewellery business and has over 30 years experience in the diamond business with particular expertise in diamond manufacturing and projects.

Mr.Lakhpatraj Bhansali
Director

Mr. Lakhpatraj Bhansali is a Non-Executive Director inducted on the Board on 30th January, 2008. Mr. Bhansali is a B.Sc. graduate and has over 30 years of experience in the diamond industry.

Gen. Tej Krishen Kaul
Director

Gen. Tej Krishen Kaul is a Non-Executive Director inducted on the Board on 9th May, 2008. Gen. Tej Krishen Kaul is a former Major General of Indian Army. He is M.Sc. in Defence Studies from Madras University. In addition he is the holder of Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from the Institute of Marketing & Management and M.Phil in Management & Military Science. Gen. Kaul is Director of OTC Exchange of India and Chairman of Tricolor Advisory Services Private Limited. He has been awarded several medals, including Param Vishisht Seva Medal and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal by Hon’ble President of India.

Mrs. Shrilekha V. Parikh
Director

Mrs. Shrilekha V. Parikh is a Non-Executive Director inducted on the Board on 9th May, 2008. She is an academician with over 35 years of rich teaching experience in India and abroad. She is a post-graduate (M.Com) and has a Business Degree with marketing specialization from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. She has been a visiting Faculty at UC-Berkeley and Bentley College, Boston.