Rhea Poddar Loyalka: Bringing India’s gemstone carving heritage to the world of contemporary jewellery

by Bindu Gopal Rao | Jun 30, 2026

(Jun 30, 2026) Rhea Poddar Loyalka left a potential career in finance to launch Deshya, a contemporary jewellery brand inspired by her family’s 25-year gemstone carving legacy. Today, the NYU graduate and certified gemologist from the Gemological Institute of...