India, Feb. 14 -- India's religious and spiritual market was valued at $58.6 Bn in 2023 and is projected to grow at a 10% CAGR through 2032. But much of this category, especially spiritual jewellery and wearables, has historically operated on trust and tradition, with little reliance on lab testing or formal quality benchmarks.

Sacred items such as rudraksha, bead wood, and certain gemstones are often sold with unreliable lab certificates or even without documentation, making it difficult for buyers to verify authenticity. With few consistent benchmarks and uneven access to verified products, the category carries a persistent verification gap despite growing demand.

For Ritoban Chakrabarti, the opportunity was straightforward: make auth...