The third-generation Delhi jeweller behind Jewelounge,
who has designed fine jewellery for more than three decades, received the
doctorate from France's Ecole Supérieure Robert de Sorbon at a convocation in
Dubai at Armani, Burj Khalifa.
New Delhi, India
Nitin Vijay Gupta, the renowned jewellery and accessory
designer behind the fine jewellery brand Jewelounge, has been awarded a Ph.D.
(Philosophiae Doctor) in Gems and Jewellery by Ecole Supérieure Robert de
Sorbon, a private higher education institution registered in France. The
degree, dated 24 May 2025, was conferred at the Sorbon International
Convocation in Dubai. Known in the trade as NV, he now goes by Dr. NV, and with
this degree he becomes the world's first jeweller to be conferred a Ph.D./Doctorate
in Gems and Jewellery.
The degree was awarded on the basis of his vast knowledge
and professional experience. Ecole Supérieure Robert de Sorbon awards its
degrees through VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience), a French route
that allows experienced professionals to earn a qualification for expertise
built over a career. The certificate places the degree at UNESCO ISCED level 8,
the doctoral level of the international education classification.
A Milestone With a Personal Story
For Dr. NV, the doctorate carries personal meaning. After
the untimely death of his father, he took on responsibility for the family
business at a young age and had to complete his graduation through
correspondence studies while running it. Years later, that same hands-on
experience became the basis of his doctorate received at Burj Khalifa
reciprocating the towering stature and grit of his determination.
Three Decades of Fine Jewellery
- 2001:
The Kama Collection with Maneka Gandhi and Dimple Kapadia
- 2011:
The Picchiotti collection with the Italian ambassador, and Crisscut
diamonds from New York
Dr. NV is a third-generation jeweller from the house of
Guptasons Jewelers in Delhi, a family business with close to 100 years of
heritage. He has designed fine jewellery since 1991 and today presents his work
under Jewelounge, which offers bespoke fine jewellery in natural certified
diamonds and hallmarked gold from its flagship studio on Golf Course Road,
Gurugram.
In 2001, Gees, his designer jewellery label, unveiled the
Kama Collection at the Grand Hyatt in New Delhi to raise funds for People for
Animals, the animal welfare organisation led by union minister Smt. Maneka
Gandhi. Later that year the collection travelled to Kolkata for Life is
Beautiful, an exhibition and sale that his brand Gees co-hosted with The
Faraway Tree, the candle house of actor Dimple Kapadia, in support of the same
cause.
In 2011, he launched Picchiotti, a fine Italian jewellery
collection, in New Delhi, where it was unveiled by the then Italian ambassador,
Giacomo Sanfelice. The same year, he launched Crisscut diamonds from New York's
Christopher Designs at DLF Emporio in New Delhi, including the Crisscut Round,
which has 121 facets compared with the 58 of a standard round diamond. In 2015
he opened the Jewelounge store at The Gallery on MG Road, New Delhi, designed
like a lounge so that clients could choose jewellery in a setting closer to
their own homes.
A member of the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), he
is known for jewellery inspired by the Mughal era, crafted with rare diamonds
and precious gems, and for his Real Gold Couture and Accessories, one of
several innovations he has introduced to the luxury and fashion space.
Recognition Over the Years
In 1999, the World Gold Council honoured his company
Guptasons Jewellers with a Certificate of Appreciation for its craftsmanship at
the Swarnanjali Awards, the Council's awards for excellence in 22-carat gold
jewellery design. NV started ornamenting women worldwide having high-profile
clients and says his clientele has included members of royal families in the
Middle East.
He has received several awards for creativity and
entrepreneurship since the early 2000s. For 2015-16, he received the Saluting
the Spirit of Entrepreneurship award from Optimal Media Solutions, a Times
Group company, for creating Jewelounge as a designer jewellery brand, and was
featured in its coffee table book. In 2022, he was named among the Top 50
Leaders of India at the Leaders Awards 2022, organised by Bizox Media Network
at The Ashok, New Delhi.
About Dr. Nitin Vijay Gupta, the Jewelry Doctor
Dr. Nitin Vijay Gupta (Dr. NV) is a Delhi-based jewellery
and accessory designer, a third-generation jeweller and the creative force
behind Jewelounge. He has designed fine jewellery since 1991 and holds a Ph.D.
in Gems and Jewellery from Ecole Supérieure Robert de Sorbon, France,
establishing him as the first Jewelry Doctor.
Dr. NV on Facebook: facebook.com/NitiinVijay
Dr. NV on Instagram: @nitinvijay_jewelrydoctor
Jewelounge on Instagram: @jewelounge
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