Leadership & Recognition

The Capability Behind the Compassion

Service at scale requires capability. Dr. Mehta’s record in enterprise and industry leadership is what allows his community work to be reliable rather than occasional: the proof that a man who can organise complex institutions can be trusted to deliver for people.

Elected Industry Leadership

Trust, Earned and Re-earned
Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta in a navy Nehru vest, portrait
01
President, Jewellery Division (IBJA, India)
2024 – 2029
02
President, The Jewellers’ Association Bengaluru
Three consecutive terms (2023–26)
03
National Vice President, IBJA
2022 – 2024
04
Founder & former President, Diamond Association Bangalore
2015 onward
05
Chairman & Managing Director, Laxmi Diamonds Bengaluru
Since 2007

That he has been re-elected by his peers to lead Bengaluru’s jewellers for three terms running is itself a statement: not of ambition, but of trust earned and re-earned.

Honours That Reflect Service

Fifty-Plus Honours

Across his career, Dr. Mehta has received more than fifty honours. The most telling are not those that celebrate commerce, but those that recognise contribution to society:

Laxmi Diamonds Bengaluru, KTCC Karnataka Business Awards 2022, Best Diamond Studded Gold Jewellery Manufacturing Company
KTCC Karnataka Business Awards 2022 KTCC · 2022
Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Iconic Awards, JewelBuzz
Young Entrepreneur of the Year Iconic Awards, JewelBuzz · 2023
Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta, SVAR Kohinoor Jewellery Award, United Exhibitions
SVAR Kohinoor Jewellery Award United Exhibitions · 2023
Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta, Femina Icons of South 2022-23, Times of India Group
Femina Icons of South Femina, Times of India Group · 2023
Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta, UAE Golden Visa recognition, ECH Digital Dubai
UAE Golden Visa Recognition ECH Digital, Dubai · 2024
Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta, Dubai Jewellers Planet Award, Greatest Appreciation and Special Thanks to the Panellist
Dubai Jewellers Planet Award Dubai Jewellers Planet · 2023
Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta, IIJS ICON Award, GJEPC, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, KGJS 2019 Kochi
IIJS ICON Award GJEPC · 2019
Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta, IIJS ICON Award, GJEPC 2024
IIJS ICON Award GJEPC · 2024
Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta, Hyderabad International Jewellery Show award, valuable contribution to the gems and jewellery industry
Hyderabad International Jewellery Show Award United Exhibitions · 2024
Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta, Guest of Honour award, Chennai Wholesale Jewellers Association, Taj Connemara Chennai
Guest of Honour, Chennai Wholesale Jewellers Association CWJA · 2025
Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta, Guest of Honour plaque, Prakriya Hospitals and Advika Care Foundation, bone cancer support group
Guest of Honour, Prakriya Hospitals Prakriya Hospitals & Advika Care Foundation · 2025
Beyond the frame
  • ‘Star of Karnataka’ Awardpresented by the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka.
  • ‘Pillar of the Community’ Awardpresented by the then Governor of Tamil Nadu.
  • ‘Legend of South’ Awardhonouring a body of work spanning enterprise, craft, and community.
  • IBJA Jeweller of the Monthawarded twice for driving positive change.
  • Honorary Doctorate in EntrepreneurshipMesopotamian Academy of Arts & Sciences, Istanbul.
  • Appreciation Certificate from the Bengaluru Police Commissionerrecognising his contributions to society.

These honours matter here for one reason only: they establish that the goodwill behind his service is matched by the competence to carry it out.

Connect with Dr. Mehta
Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta featured on the covers of Jewellery Infomedia, The Art of Jewellery, JNI, and JewelBuzz magazines
In the Press

Magazines & Publications

Featured across India's leading jewellery trade publications, including Jewellery Infomedia, The Art of Jewellery, JNI, and JewelBuzz, and a regular voice at national industry summits.

Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta at the 6th ICC Gems & Jewellery Summit 2024, New Delhi 6th ICC Gems & Jewellery Summit, New Delhi, 2024