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Saurabh V. Gadgil (born 1976 or 1977) is an Indian entrepreneur who serves as the Managing Director and Chairman of PNG Jewellers, a jewellery company established in 1832. He is the grandson of Anant Gadgil, the founder of P N Gadgil Jewellers, also known as Dajikaka. Gadgil is also a Director and National Vice President of the India Bullion & Jewellers Association Ltd. (IBJA).




Early life


Saurabh was born in Pune, Maharashtra, into the family of jeweler-businessman Vidyadhar Gadgil. His grandfather, Dajikaka, started the Pune branch of P N Gadgil Jewellers in 1958. Saurabh completed his BCom degree in 1998 from Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC) in Pune and later pursued a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He obtained his MBA from Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB) and interned at the Reserve Bank of India, where he studied the gold market. Gadgil is also a chess player and has competed in several state-level tournaments. In 2000, he married Radhika Gadgil, and the couple has two children.




Career


Saurabh joined PNG Jewellers in 1998. He expanded the business by opening stores in Pune, Nashik, Kolhapur, the UAE, and the United States. Following the death of his grandfather Dajikaka in 2014, Saurabh opened additional stores. Under his leadership, the company collaborated with actor Salman Khan and featured its designs in Bollywood films, including Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and Dilwale. The company also launched the TIMELESS Collection by Madhuri Dixit and opened a boutique store at the JW Marriott in Pune. Saurabh became the Director of Style Quotient Jewellery. In 2015, he opened a P N Gadgil store in Fremont, California, in partnership with actress Preity Zinta. On September 30, 2016, the Being Human brand, founded by Salman Khan, introduced Being Human Jewellery in collaboration with P N Gadgil. SQJPL, a sister company of PNG Jewellers, holds the global license for Being Human Jewellery and released the Bajrangi Bhaijaan pendant featured in the film.
In 2015, he was appointed Vice President for the West Zone of the India Bullion & Jewellers Association Ltd. As of 2024, PNG operates 39 retail outlets in Maharashtra, with 28 owned stores and 11 franchisee outlets. Under his leadership, PNG Jewellers launched an initial public offering (IPO) in September 2024. Shortly after the IPO, he debuted on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with an estimated net worth of US$1.1 billion.




Honors and Awards


Saurabh Gadgil, Chairman and Managing Director of PNG Jewellers, has been widely recognized for his contributions to business and society. He was honored with the MD of the Year for Women Empowerment Initiatives award for his efforts in promoting women's empowerment through innovative initiatives in the retail jewelry sector has also received the CITADEL Award for Excellence in Business for his outstanding leadership and entrepreneurial achievements. Additi was celebrated as the Maharashtrian Youth Entrepreneur Icon at the London Marathi Sammelan for his inspirational journey and contributions to Maharashtra's entrepreneurial ecosystem in Marathi Times. P.N. Gadgil Jewellers Bags Three National Awards for Marketing Excellence 2015, P N Gadgil Jewellers, Saurabh Gadgil




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