The 10th edition of Hyderabad Jewellery, Pearl and Gem Fair gets underway

A three day glittering trade extravaganza of India’s leading jewellers by UBM India

Hyderabad, June 9, 2017: Hyderabad Jewellery, Pearl and Gem Fair (HJF 2017), the premium jewellery trade show of South India, commenced its 10th edition today at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, Novotel. Special guests Ms. Jyotsna Shreshta, President, Nepal Gem and Jewellery Association; Mr Michael Duck, Executive Vice President, UBM Asia. Mr. Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, UBM India; Mr. Mahendra Tayal, President, Hitech City Jewellers Manufacturers Association (HJMA), and Mr. Mukesh Agarwal, Convenor, HJMA, inaugurated the fair in the presence of other dignitaries from the jewellery trade.

A three day expo, (9th to 11th June), HJF is one of the biggest gems & jewellery B2B exhibition with participation of over 150 comprising jewellery brands, wholesalers, retailers, importers and exporters, jewellery manufacturers, machinery manufacturers, diamond, gemstone, pearl suppliers and traders, precious metal and jewellery mounting traders and suppliers, and representatives from trade and governmental bodies. A stunning array of Victorian, Nizam and Antique Jewellery collections, were displayed by over 35 manufacturers from Hyderabad and surrounding regions. Other highlights of the fair include a special miniature gallery, insightful technical seminars by Gem and Jewellery, Skill Council India (GJSCI) on ‘Skill Development’ (that helped artisans upgrade their professional knowledge) & Gemological Institute of America (GIA) on ‘Spotlight on Synthetics’.

Goods and Services Tax (GST) Seminar will be organised on 10th June 2017(11am to 2pm) Chief Guest Shri.Nitin Khandelwalji, Chairman, GJF. The interactive session on GST will be anchored by legal expert Mr.Rohan Shah, and a special note by Mr. Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, UBM India. The session will be followed by a live demo of new software, (ADHIGAM – is a software developed by TCS for GST).