Following her marriage, Kumud moved to Antwerp, Belgium, the diamond capital of the world. She returned to Mumbai and joined forces with her children to launch Kamyen, offering High Jewelry and pret-a-porter collections to a discerning audience of collectors. Today, Kumud sits at the helm of this family run business, with her kids, Pooja, Keshav and Karan by her side, each focused on their areas of expertise while working in tandem to provide their clients with an unforgettable experience.

Fueled by her background as a painter, Kumud’s depth of knowledge of gemstones allows her to apply her keen eye for the nuances of color to rare and exceptional gemstones, painting narrative designs in precious materials. She fastidiously selects each of the stones with which she works, which include diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires as well as kunzite, rubellite and tanzanite. She will mine through thousands of stones procured by the world’s top mine producers before even a single one meets her exacting standards.

Kumud considers all aspects of the stones, from their saturation to their clarity to their brilliance to their shapes and sizes, developing in her mind’s eye the design that will frame and enhance their beauty. She then sketches each piece, and every iteration of the work is subjected to the perspectives of her children before it is finally approved for production.

The thoughtfulness and intention that goes into every single design mirror the family’s approach to all touch points of their business. Karan, a photographer with an eye for design, most closely resembles his mother, and he concentrates on creative elements of the business, including spearheading the launch of the brand’s men’s collection.

Pooja and Keshev specialize in marketing and operations for the firm. Through their dedication and attentiveness they become intimately involved with all of their retail partners and bespoke clientele and serve as the faces for the family’s characteristic warmth and hospitality.