Diamond manufacturers in India are planning a campaign to revive sales in the dwindling Chinese market. The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is joining forces with De Beers and with Chow Tai Fook, the Hong Kong-based retailer which has over 7,700 points of sale. They’re reported to considering a marketing campaign in China […]

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GJEPC’s Delhi Regional Office hosted a webinar on 14th March focused on exploring the potential of the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and its impact on the gold industry through the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX). The objective was to educate the participants on the significant benefits of the CEPA. Guest speakers, Mr. Ashish […]

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India’s exports of polished diamonds slid again during December, but rough imports soared, as expected, after the two-month voluntary ban. Foreign sales during the month fell almost 22 per cent to just $862m compared to $1.1bn in November, according to new figures from the GJEPC (Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council). Exports were $1.26bn in […]

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The Jaipur Jewellery Show (JJS) attracted 50,000 visitors from India and beyond. Organizers said there were more than 1,000 booths at the B2B & B2C event which took place from 22 to 25 December at the Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre. Vipul Shah GJEPC chairman said the upcoming Gem Bourse in Jaipur would make India a […]

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The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the leading authority in India’s gem and jewellery trade, inaugurated its second office at Zaveri Bazaar in Mumbai on 1st November. The opening ceremony was graced by Dr. Harshdeep Kamble, IAS, Principal Secretary of Industries for the Government of Maharashtra, along with Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, Kirit […]

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Alrosa’s suspension of rough sale has been welcomed by India’s GJEPC (Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council) as a positive move to combat overstocking. Russia’s state-controlled diamond miner last week confirmed that it had cancelled sales in September and October to stabilize a volatile market. Vipul Shah, GJEPC chairman, said he’d approached a number of […]

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GJEPC today met with top officials of the ICBC Standard Bank, London to sort out the issues of steady duty-free gold and silver supplies at off-city locations for small-scale exporters. The meeting was attended by Mr. Tom Kendall, MD, ICBC Standard Bank London; Mr. Ian Harris, Head Physical Precious Metals, ICBC Standard Bank London; and […]

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Mr. Luc Perramond, Chairman and CEO at Damas Jewellery, the largest brand of the Middle East region, visited the GJEPC Head Office at Bharat Diamond Bourse on 14th April on his first visit to India. Thanking the Council for its warm hospitality, Mr. Luc Perramond commented, “We have longstanding relationships with several manufacturers in India […]

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GJEPC had organised a webinar to create awareness on “How to export small parcels” a few days ago. More than 500 members had attended the webinar and of these, 40 members showed their readiness to immediately start their export business. GJEPC’s Surat Regional Office organised a Registration Camp to facilitate these 40 members, with 30 […]

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IGJA, India’s most prestigious gem & jewellery award encourages exports and spurs excellence in manufacturing, finance and innovation. 4 New categories added are: Upcoming Exporter of the Year, Global Retailer of the Year, Export to Highest Number of International Clients & Importing Countries, and Best E-Commerce platform The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) […]

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