Shree Ramkrishna Exports' Govind Dholakia receives Diamonds Do Good's lifetime achievement award
Govind Dholakia, founder of Shree Ramkrishna Exports, has been honoured with the lifetime achievement award by global non-profit Diamonds Do Good at its annual gala during JCK Las Vegas 2025. Recognised for his longstanding contributions to the diamond industry and philanthropy, Dholakia's win highlights India's growing influence on the global luxury industry.
The award was accepted on his behalf by Dholakia's son, Shreyans Dholakia, entrepreneur and brand custodian at SRK, who said it made him 'ten times prouder' to represent the values his father built the business upon, SRK announced in a press release. 'Legacy and history are not built by preserving wealth, they are built by giving and sharing,' said Govind Dholakia.
The honour follows Dholakia's earlier recognition by the US Green Building Council with a leadership award in Boston for his commitment to sustainability. The recognition in Las Vegas reflects a wider shift in global luxury towards ethical excellence and a moment of pride for Surat and India's diamond industry.
'Thank you Diamonds Do Good," said Shreyans Dholakia at the event. "This honour goes beyond our family, it belongs to every artisan in Surat, to every life touched by our foundation, and to a philosophy we live by: that business is not just about success, but about significance.'
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