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Senco makes gold dreams shine with 9 carat festive launch
MUMBAI: Senco Gold & Diamonds is striking gold this festive season with the launch of its all-new 9-carat jewellery collection, priced from under Rs 7,000. At a time when soaring gold prices have kept many buyers on the sidelines, Senco’s latest move makes real gold accessible to a wider audience, combining style, sentiment, and affordability.
The collection caters to everyday wear, festive gifting, and first-time buyers, offering a wide range of designs from pendants, earrings, and rings to deity-inspired pieces, diamond-studded accents, and contemporary geometric styles. Each piece embodies Senco’s hallmark craftsmanship, ensuring beauty and trust remain uncompromised.
“With Dhanteras and Diwali around the corner, our 9 carat gold collection allows more people to own real gold without stretching their budgets,” said Senco Gold & Diamonds CEO Suvankar Sen. “With hallmarking in place, customers can shop with confidence knowing they’re getting both quality and value.”
Director Joita Sen added, “Though the karatage is lower, the design, detailing, and craftsmanship remain true to Senco’s heritage. This launch builds on the success of our 18 carat and 14 carat, bridging aspiration with accessibility.”
The initiative also aligns with the government of India and BIS’s efforts to include lower karatages like 9 carat in the hallmarking framework, ensuring authenticity and quality assurance for budget-conscious buyers.
With consumer preferences shifting towards lightweight, wearable jewellery, Senco’s 9 carat collection taps into this trend, offering strength, style, and affordability. This festive season, Senco ensures that everyone can celebrate milestones, joy, and tradition with real gold in hand.
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IndiGo names William Walsh CEO
Former IATA chief to take charge in August after Elbers exit, Bhatia steers interim
India’s biggest airline has moved fast and gone global. InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo, has tapped aviation heavyweight William Walsh as chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approvals, marking a sharp pivot as the carrier eyes its next burst of expansion.
Walsh, currently director general at the International Air Transport Association, will step down on July 31, 2026, and is expected to take charge by August 3. The appointment comes barely three weeks after Pieter Elbers exited the corner office, with Rahul Bhatia holding the fort in the interim.
The choice signals intent. Walsh brings decades of cockpit-to-boardroom experience, having led British Airways and later International Airlines Group, the parent of Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling. His tenure across carriers has been defined by hard resets, restructurings and cross-border consolidation—skills IndiGo may need as competition intensifies and scale becomes decisive.
Vikram Singh Mehta, chairman and non-executive independent director of IndiGo, said Walsh’s experience in managing large-scale airline operations and navigating complex market dynamics makes him well-suited to lead IndiGo in an increasingly competitive global aviation environment, adding that the appointment marks a new chapter as the airline scales in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets.
Rahul Bhatia said Walsh’s global perspective, operational expertise and customer-focused approach would be critical as IndiGo enters its next phase of expansion.
Walsh, widely regarded as one of the industry’s most influential figures, will oversee overall management and strategic direction, with a mandate spanning operational performance, network expansion, commercial strategy and customer experience. He is expected to work closely with the board and leadership team to sharpen IndiGo’s growth trajectory.
Walsh said IndiGo has a strong foundation and is well-positioned to capitalise on the evolving aviation landscape, adding that he looks forward to fostering a culture of excellence, innovation and sustainable value creation across the organisation.
A new captain, a bigger runway—and a market that rewards scale. IndiGo is lining up for its next take-off.
