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Senco Gold & Diamonds – D’SIGNIA launches Rajwada 2023 Festive Edit collection
Mumbai: Senco Gold & Diamonds, a leading pan-India jewellery retailer with a legacy of over five decades, has announced the grand launch of their exquisite collection Rajwada 2023 Festive Edit at their D’SIGNIA stores. This collection is a celebration of the festive spirit and embodies the perfect blend of traditional opulence and contemporary elegance and eternal beauty.
The Rajwada 2023 Festive Edit collection features an array of designs in Gold, Diamond, Polki, Kundan, and Antique jewellery. Meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans of Kolkata, each piece seamlessly blends royal elegance with artistic grandeur. Rajwada 2023 Festive Edit collection is curated keeping the regional and cultural requirements, the designs include traditional meenakari, jadau, filigree and nakashi work with diamonds and semi-precious stones. The idea behind this collection is to unite diverse regional artistic works that customers can connect emotionally and culturally.
Rajwada 2023 Festive Edit is an extension of Senco Gold & Diamonds’ Vivaha – Rajwada 2022 Collection, offering a diverse range of products at various price points to ensure that the auspicious symbol of “Shagun” is accessible to everyone. Reflecting the latest trends, wedding shopping traditionally begins during the festive season’s auspicious Muhurat, prompting Senco Gold and Diamonds to curate designs suitable for every occasion. From lightweight temple and antique jewellery to elaborate Turkish designs crafted in both 22k and 18k gold, the collection caters to diverse preferences. Additionally, under the Everlite brand, Senco Gold & Diamonds will unveil more exclusive collections leading up to Dhanteras, featuring affordable pieces designed for everyday wear.
Senco Gold & Diamonds has also unveiled a captivating campaign to promote its Rajwada 2023 Festive Edit collection, starring the graceful actress, Jaya Ahsan. Known for her poise and charm, Jaya Ahsan adds a touch of star-studded allure to the ultimate jewellery wearing experience for connoisseurs of karigari. The campaign beautifully captures the seamless fusion of luxury and artistry, harmonizing the natural beauty and regal composure of Jaya Ahsan with the opulence of D’SIGNIA showrooms, ensuring a truly royal experience for its discerning customers.
Senco Gold & Diamonds director and head of marketing and designs Joita Sen said, “We are delighted to launch our Rajwada 2023 Festive Edit collection with Jaya Ahsan. Our special festive offers aim to make moments special for our esteemed customers, along with the luxurious experience of buying exclusive designs at our D’SIGNIA stores. The collection features designs in Antique, Polki-Kundan, and Diamonds to cater to the diverse demands across India. For this Dhanteras and wedding season, our Rajwada Collection combines traditional nuances with contemporary motifs and patterns, all crafted with the finesse of karigari. Shagun is for everyone with Senco Gold and Diamonds.”
To celebrate this festive spirit, Senco Gold & Diamonds is also offering festive discounts of up to 50 per cent off on diamond-making charges and 12.5 per cent off on diamond value, up to 25 per cent off on gold-making charges and 0 per cent deduction on old gold, and a special advance booking scheme for Dhanteras called Flexi Gold Special.
These offers will be available at all Senco Gold & Diamonds D’SIGNIA showrooms and on its online platform sencogoldanddiamonds.com.
Brands
Abhinav Rastogi named global marketing director for YouTube Shopping
Google veteran to scale creator commerce and expand shopping across global markets
SINGAPORE: Abhinav Rastogi has stepped into a new role as global marketing director for YouTube Shopping, marking the latest chapter in a more than decade-long career at Google.
Rastogi, who took on the position in February and is based in Singapore, will lead global marketing for YouTube Shopping, a platform designed to connect creators, viewers and merchants in a single ecosystem. His remit includes expanding the service into new markets and strengthening its positioning as a growth channel for both creators and brands.
In a reflective note on the transition, Rastogi pointed to a simple but powerful idea driving the role. For years, creators have quietly built trust with audiences through consistent and authentic content, and that trust often shapes purchasing decisions. What is changing now, he said, is the infrastructure around that behaviour. YouTube Shopping aims to make it easier for viewers to discover and buy products recommended by creators they already follow.
The scale is already significant. More than half a million creators have joined the programme, with recent expansion into Japan through a partnership with Rakuten signalling further global ambitions.
Rastogi believes the future of shopping on YouTube will be driven by a blend of creators, content and communities. In his view, it is the human voice behind the screen, not just the product, that ultimately builds trust and drives discovery.
Prior to this role, he served as director of marketing, YouTube Asia Pacific, where he led regional marketing across creator engagement, brand building and reputation. During that time, he played a key role in launching and scaling YouTube Shopping across eight markets in the region.
Earlier stints at Google include group product marketing manager, consumer apps, overseeing growth for products such as Search, Maps and Assistant across India and Southeast Asia, and product marketing manager roles spanning consumer apps and YouTube, where he contributed to launches including YouTube Music, YouTube Originals and YouTube Shorts.
Rastogi began his career in consulting with Boston Consulting Group and A.T. Kearney, before moving into the technology sector. He is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.
Alongside his corporate role, he is also an active angel investor, backing early-stage startups in consumer technology and electric mobility across India and Southeast Asia.
As he settles into the new role, Rastogi is betting on a future where every video can double up as a storefront, and where commerce feels less like a transaction and more like a recommendation from a trusted voice.
