GJEPC conceptualized The Artisan Awards in 2014 with the purpose of motivating designers and artisans who are the backbone of this industry

A firm believer of slow luxury, Vishal Kothari creates high, artisanal, handcrafted jewellery with handpicked gemstones. Over the years, he has created his own design language that has appealed to a global audience. Some of his pieces are sold at esteemed auction houses for hefty sums. With all that pride and glory, Vishal continues to do what he does best in his atelier in Mumbai, probably while listening to Pink Floyd writes Vijetha Rangabashyam