GIA India

Amit Pratihari is a seasoned retail leader with more than 25 years of experience spanning fashion, watches, lifestyle, and—most prominently—the diamond industry. Before joining GIA India, he served as Managing Director of De Beers India and Forevermark India, where he played a pivotal role in driving growth across India and the Middle East. During his decade-long tenure with De Beers, Amit held progressively senior roles in their India retail operations. He began his professional journey in Rourkela, Odisha, and went on to build an accomplished career with brands such as Forever 21, Swatch Group, Weekender, and Nike.

Ms. Javeri, G.G., A.J.P., joined GIA India in 2008 and has gradually risen through various profiles including in laboratory operations, quality assurance and customer service. She has around 15 years of experience in the diamond industry and is a Commerce graduate from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai.

Mr. Hansotia possesses rich experience in various domains such as general management, HR, corporate planning, and project management, with a background in engineering. He has worked with companies in the financial services and retail sector prior to joining GIA India. An engineer and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Mumbai University he is at the helm of Laboratory operations at GIA India.

Anand Jani brings more than 22 years of experience in the IT and ITES industry, with deep expertise in organization design, large-scale operations, execution, and enterprise innovation. At GIA India, he oversees pre- and post-grading laboratory operations, focusing on operational excellence, capability building, compliance, and process optimization. Before joining GIA India, he served as Head of Business Operations for one of Capgemini’s largest global business lines, leading multi-geography teams, strengthening governance, and driving major transformation initiatives. A Design Thinking practitioner, Anand has completed executive education programs with INSEAD and Stoa School.

Arjun Pansari brings diverse experience across luxury brand management, global jewelry markets and gemological education. He holds an MBA in Luxury Brand Management from ESSEC Business School, Paris, where he gained exposure to competitive international luxury brands. Arjun has worked across the global jewelry supply chain, leading sales and business development for a prominent Indian exporter and later heading a vertical for a reputed domestic jewelry manufacturer, focusing on collectible jewelry. His association with GIA began in 2009, supporting educational outreach through lab classes and seminars. A skilled instructor, he has delivered GIA gemology diplomas, lab classes, and skill-building seminars across India. Prior to this, he worked as an independent consultant creating bespoke handmade jewelry.

Harshit Shah has more than 15 years of experience in finance, accounting, taxation, corporate statutory compliance, debt management, and transaction structuring. A qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary, he brings strong financial and regulatory expertise to his role. Before joining GIA India, Harshit worked with Deloitte, one of the Big Four audit and consulting firms.

Karan Mehta has 20 years of experience across laboratory operations and gemological services, with a strong focus on operational excellence, people leadership, and customer-centric delivery. He joined GIA in 2008 and has since progressed through roles of increasing responsibility. Currently, he oversees end-to-end laboratory operations in Surat and works closely with cross-functional and global stakeholders. He has earned a GIA Graduate Gemologist®, Pearls Graduate, and Applied Jewelry Professional™ along with an MBA from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies.

Kavita Sethia Gambhir is a qualified Chartered Accountant with more than 17 years of experience, specializing in international taxation and transfer pricing. She oversees the full spectrum of taxation functions for GIA’s business entities in India, bringing deep technical expertise and a strong compliance-oriented approach to her role.

Kedar Raul brings more than 25 years of diverse experience across oil and gas, shipbuilding, precious metal refining, and the gems and jewelry sector. At GIA India, he provides strategic and operational leadership in organizational development, operations management, and manufacturing supply chain functions. A Mechanical Engineer by qualification, Kedar has also completed the Senior Management Education Program from the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode.