MUMBAI: Kutchi Memons in the city and elsewhere are overjoyed with their senior community member and famous diamond merchant Abdus Samad Motiwala has been conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Retail Jeweller MD &CEO Awards 2026. The award given at a glittering function in the city on Wednesday acknowledged excellence and leadership of Motiwala.“Honouring a lifetime of dedication and impact,” said Retail Jeweller India Forum in an instagram post.A senior member of the Kutchi Memons, a proud business community which came originally from Kutch in Gujarat, Motiwala carries a huge legacy of decades of entrepreneurship. His hard work, dedicated and visionary leadership has guided not just his company but is also an inspiration to the young entrepreneurs within the community and outside as well. Besides creating wealth and making a name for himself in the retail jewellery business, he is also known as a philanthropist. His philanthropic works in social and educational fields have earned him accolades. He commands huge respect in the community and the wider society as well. Acknowledging his services and achievements, the All India Kutchi Memon Jamat felicitated him with the lifetime achievement award at its centenary celebrations a couple of years ago.His visionary leadership gives hope to young entrepreneurs that a lot can be achieved through limited resources provided the work is fine with diligence and dedication. That the prestigious Retail Jeweller MD &CEO Awards 2026 felicitated him with its Lifetime Achievement Award is testimony to Motiwala’s exemplary work, unflinching faith in honesty and tireless efforts to make a difference among the needy. Besides his own business community, friends and family, he is being widely appreciated for his works, leadership and entrepreneurship as well.
