The Union Budget 2026–27 has been welcomed by the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) as a constructive and forward-looking roadmap that addresses long-standing challenges while creating fresh growth opportunities for the industry. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, said the Budget improves liquidity, strengthens manufacturing, and enhances export competitiveness across the entire value chain. He […]

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The Indian government today announced an immediate abolition of the five per cent import levy on the graphite seeds used to create lab grown diamonds. The move is seen as a major boost to India’s small but growing lab grown sector, and follows the announcement last August that the State Bank of India (SBI) would, […]

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