Brands
Sabyasachi clicks with Tata CLiQ Luxury for first digital jewellery boutique
MUMBAI: When couture royalty meets digital luxury, the sparkle goes online. In a move that marries Calcutta craftsmanship with cutting-edge e-commerce, Sabyasachi Calcutta has teamed up with Tata CLiq Luxury to launch its first-ever digital jewellery boutique in India, going live on 21 August 2025.
The online store will showcase the largest selection of Sabyasachi Fine Jewellery ever available on a digital platform all crafted in 18 carat gold and brimming with the house’s hallmark blend of heritage and modernity. From the regal Royal Bengal Heritage Gold Collection, flaunting the Bengal Tiger insignia and the signature mangalsutra, to the VVS-VS EF diamond-studded Royal Bengal Diamond Collection, each piece wears its opulence lightly.
Pearl lovers can swoon over the Royal Bengal Pearl Series featuring natural, cultured, and South Sea pearls, while nature takes centre stage in the Sunderbans Collection, inspired by flora and fauna. Contemporary icons include the lacquer-accented Tiger Stripe and Shalimar collections, alongside the dazzling Tiger Eye group. The line-up spans earrings, pendants, bracelets, and rings everyday elegance with a luxury twist.
The partnership promises a personalised shopping experience, with trained experts guiding buyers through their perfect pick whether it’s a wedding heirloom, a statement gift, or a piece of self-indulgence.
For Tata CLiq Luxury, it’s a strategic gem. “We’re bringing one of India’s most iconic brands to discerning consumers nationwide, including Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities,” said Tata CLiq CEO Gopal Asthana. “It’s about redefining fine jewellery for the digital era.”
Sabyasachi Mukherjee himself calls the collection “refined, rooted, timeless” and grounded in value, not just aspiration. Sabyasachi CEO Manish Chopra adds that the online launch bridges the gap between atelier and living room, letting a new generation experience the brand’s integrity and craftsmanship firsthand.
With this debut, luxury is no longer just on the high street, it’s in your browser, ready to be delivered with all the sparkle, soul, and story Sabyasachi is known for.
Brands
HSBC names Gautam Anand to head global India private banking unit
The bank taps a 25-year veteran to run its franchise as the war for wealthy NRI clients heats up
MUMBAI: HSBC has handed Gautam Anand the keys to its global India private banking business, betting that a seasoned operator can squeeze more out of one of the world’s most lucrative pools of offshore wealth.
Anand, who joined HSBC Private Bank in December 2023 as global co-ordinator for Global India, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe, steps up to lead the franchise outright. He will run the operation across India and its key international outposts in Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Kingdom, putting him squarely in the middle of the corridors through which Indian money flows abroad.
The appointment is a signal of intent. HSBC only launched its global private banking business in India in 2023, pitching hard at high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients as part of a broader assault on Asian wealth management. The bank now wants Anand to turn that beachhead into a fortress.
He comes well-armed. Before HSBC, Anand clocked time at UBS, Credit Suisse, ANZ and ABN Amro, a CV that reads like a roll-call of the banks that have long competed to manage the fortunes of India’s affluent diaspora.
With Indian wealth exploding at home and spreading fast across global financial centres, the race to capture it is only getting fiercer. HSBC is backing Anand to make sure it does not finish second.
