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Manoj Bhandari, a principal of RMC Gems Inc., is the new president of the Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association.
Manoj Bhandari of RMC Gems Inc. is IDCA’s new president.
New York—The Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association (IDCA) has elected Manoj Bhandari, a principal of RMC Gems Inc., as its new president.
Bhandari most recently served as the board’s secretary.
Elected to serve alongside Bhandari as vice president was Kunal Shah of Pristine Gems Inc., while Shekhar Shah of Real Gems Inc. was elected secretary, Vishal Shah of Renaissance Jewelry New York Inc. as treasurer, and Jay Mehta of Disons Gems Inc. as acting joint secretary.
The following members were newly elected to the board for 2025:
Vineet Bokaria of Niru NY Ltd;
Yatish Dangayach of Color Jewels Inc.;
Parag Jain of Paramount Gems;
Ajay Javeri of Diamour Inc.;
Vishal Kotahwala of Royal India USA Inc.; and
Saumil Parikh of Renaissance Diamonds / American Originals.
Shailesh Jhalani of Prompt Gem Importers Inc. and Nimish Mehta of Atit Diamond Corp will remain as directors for 2025.
The IDCA’s incoming board and executive committee expressed their gratitude to outgoing president Haridas Kotahwala.
They also thanked the following retiring board members—Aniket Parikh of Terra Cor Diamonds, who served as vice president; Navneet Chordia of Galaxy USA Inc., who served as treasurer; Vibhor Saraf of Trillion Emerald Inc, who served as joint secretary; and directors Kailash Rawat of Rawat Gems LLC, Akshat Sanghavi of Shinebright USA Inc, Anshal Shah of Suraj Impex Inc., and Jihan Vaghashiya of Star Rays NY Inc.
Founded in 1984, the IDCA is a New York-based not-for-profit comprised of diamantaires, colored stone dealers, and jewelry manufacturers from India whose businesses are based in the United States.
The organization’s goal is to give its members a voice and provide a platform to connect, network, and share, and to promote ethical business practices.
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Bhandari most recently served as the board’s secretary.
Elected to serve alongside Bhandari as vice president was Kunal Shah of Pristine Gems Inc., while Shekhar Shah of Real Gems Inc. was elected secretary, Vishal Shah of Renaissance Jewelry New York Inc. as treasurer, and Jay Mehta of Disons Gems Inc. as acting joint secretary.
The following members were newly elected to the board for 2025:
Vineet Bokaria of Niru NY Ltd;
Yatish Dangayach of Color Jewels Inc.;
Parag Jain of Paramount Gems;
Ajay Javeri of Diamour Inc.;
Vishal Kotahwala of Royal India USA Inc.; and
Saumil Parikh of Renaissance Diamonds / American Originals.
Shailesh Jhalani of Prompt Gem Importers Inc. and Nimish Mehta of Atit Diamond Corp will remain as directors for 2025.
The IDCA’s incoming board and executive committee expressed their gratitude to outgoing president Haridas Kotahwala.
They also thanked the following retiring board members—Aniket Parikh of Terra Cor Diamonds, who served as vice president; Navneet Chordia of Galaxy USA Inc., who served as treasurer; Vibhor Saraf of Trillion Emerald Inc, who served as joint secretary; and directors Kailash Rawat of Rawat Gems LLC, Akshat Sanghavi of Shinebright USA Inc, Anshal Shah of Suraj Impex Inc., and Jihan Vaghashiya of Star Rays NY Inc.
Founded in 1984, the IDCA is a New York-based not-for-profit comprised of diamantaires, colored stone dealers, and jewelry manufacturers from India whose businesses are based in the United States.
The organization’s goal is to give its members a voice and provide a platform to connect, network, and share, and to promote ethical business practices.
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