India's Definitive Jewellery Awards.
Fifty-one honours. One black-tie night. The most consequential room Indian jewellery has ever assembled.
Find out which IIJA honour fits your work.
Answer three quick questions. We'll match you to the right category, email you your result and our secretariat will call within 24 hours to walk you through the nomination.
- 95% of jewellery businesses fit at least one of the 51 honours
- Personal call back from a Tefla's secretariat member
- No commitment — eligibility check is free
What best describes your business?
The IIJA evening — three acts.
Registration & Networking High Tea
An exclusive welcome for invitees, partners and dignitaries over a curated high tea reception.
Inaugural & Keynote
A high-profile inaugural address and keynote on the global jewellery outlook, retail trends and the forces reshaping the industry.
Awards, Glamour & Celebration Evening
The marquee evening of the night, bringing together India's most celebrated names in jewellery, cinema and luxury.
- Grand Awards Ceremony
- Celebrity Presence & Red Carpet
- Live Entertainment & Luxury Experience
- Gala Dinner & Elite Networking
The room that matters.
Every seat allocated by invitation. The most concentrated gathering of decision-makers in Indian jewellery.
Jewellery Houses & Retail
Founders, MDs and senior leadership from heritage maisons, listed retail chains, design ateliers and luxury boutiques.
Celebrity & Cultural Icons
Leading names from film, fashion, sport and digital culture — the faces that influence what India aspires to wear.
Government & Trade
Ministry of Commerce, GJEPC, GJC, IBJA, customs and policy figures.
Investors & Financiers
Family offices, private equity and banking leaders focused on luxury and retail.
Global Buyers & Media
International press, buyers from key export markets and global luxury media.
From nomination to honour — four stages.
Nominations Open
Self-nominations and peer nominations begin. AI-assisted submission flow opens.
Final Submission
Last date for submission. Late entries at secretariat discretion only.
Jury Round
Independent jury evaluation. Audited end-to-end by an external auditor.
Awards Gala
The IIJA 2026 Awards Evening at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake. Black Tie / Indian Formal.
Fifty-one honours. Eight groups. One evening.
View All 51 Honours →You’re on the honour roll the moment you nominate.
IIJA is designed so every nominee attends the Gala with their team — win or not. These benefits arrive with every nomination.
3 Delegate Passes
Every nominee walks into the Gala with three complimentary delegate passes for their team.
1 Night at The Westin
A complimentary night at the venue — The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake — on the evening of the awards.
'Nominee 2026' Badge
A digital badge for your website, socials and email signature — the mark of an official IIJA 2026 nominee.
Official Nominee Listing
A permanent listing on the IIJA website as an Official Nominee of the inaugural edition.
Social Media Feature
A dedicated social media feature across IIJA and partner channels — pre-, during and post-event.
Priority Pricing
Priority nomination pricing for the next edition — locked in the moment you nominate this year.
Networking Reception
Invitation to an exclusive jewellery networking reception — off-record, on-record, always on-value.
What winners walk away with — on top.
Every nominee already receives 3 delegate passes, a 1-night stay and the Nominee 2026 badge. Category winners take home the following in addition.
The IIJA Trophy
Presented on a national stage. Yours forever.
The Winner's Mark
Use it on packaging, retail and ads for a full year.
National Press
Featured across 100+ lifestyle, business and trade outlets.
Red Carpet & Broadcast
Photographed, filmed and amplified across official coverage.
Permanent Honour Roll
An indexed editorial profile that ranks for your name.
Industry Mileage
Year-long access to the IIJA winners network — roundtables, previews and future editions.
The Room
500 decision-makers, buyers, financiers and icons — one evening.
Every nominee receives 3 complimentary delegate passes and a 1-night stay at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake. Winners walk away with the trophy, national media and a year of industry mileage.
Decided independently. Audited end-to-end.
The IIJA jury comprises senior industry leaders, designers, gemmologists and international experts. Jurors recuse themselves from any category in which they hold a direct commercial interest.
View the Full Jury
Align with India's apex jewellery honour.
Seven headline tiers. Fifteen experiential moments. Pricing on application.
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The industry, on the IIJA.
What sets IIJA apart for me is the Heritage Legacy Award. For generations, the family businesses behind our industry have carried this craft forward quietly. To honour them at this level — that is overdue and powerful.
Asked by jewellers like you.
What is the India International Jewellery Awards (IIJA)?+
The India International Jewellery Awards (IIJA) is an annual jewellery industry awards platform presented by Tefla's in association with the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), India's apex bullion and jewellery body since 1919. IIJA recognises excellence across retail, bullion, design, manufacturing, exports and innovation.
Who organises IIJA?+
IIJA is produced by Tefla's, a Mumbai-based platform-builder behind Globoil India, Globoil International, the Sugar Summit, the Maize & Millet Summit, ICCON and the World Commodity Forum — in institutional partnership with IBJA.
When and where is IIJA 2026?+
The IIJA 2026 Awards Evening will be held on Friday, 2 October 2026 at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake.
What is IBJA and what is its role at IIJA?+
The India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) is India's apex body for the bullion and jewellery industry, founded in 1919. IBJA serves as the institutional partner of IIJA, lending its century-old authority to the awards' jury process and evaluation standards.
Who is Tefla's?+
Tefla's is a Mumbai-based platform-builder with a three-decade track record across Globoil India, Globoil International, the Sugar Summit, the Maize & Millet Summit, ICCON and the World Commodity Forum. Tefla's is the producer of IIJA.
A place on this stage is earned.
The Honour Roll is written by those who step forward. Nominations close 31 August 2026.