Organised by the GJEPC a three-day summit (13–15 October) brought a curated delegation of 17 Indian jewellery companies to Paris. Led by GJEPC Vice Chairman Shaunak Parikh, the programme culminated in a Buyer-Seller Meet at the Paris Marriott Champs-Élysées.

​Core Strategic Objective: Shift India’s global positioning from a high-volume manufacturing hub to a creative, strategic co-creation partner for France’s luxury maisons, leveraging Indian craftsmanship, technical scale, and heritage storytelling alongside French design authority and luxury branding.

​Trade Context & Growth:​India’s gem and jewellery exports to France grew 19.72% year-on-year to US478.78 million in FY2025–26 (representing 3.8% of France’s total US12.61B jewellery imports).

​Gold jewellery exports rose 18.69% (US159.53M) and cut/polished diamonds rose 4.69% (US204.07M).

​The India–EU Trade Agreement (concluded January 2026, targeted for implementation in 2027) provides renewed commercial momentum.

​Key Summit Milestones & Discussions:

​13 October (Embassy of India, Paris): Briefing on “The French Market & the Marketing of Desirability” focused on French consumer expectations, sustainability, traceability, and capability-building. Speakers included Dr. Marta Marcheva (Institut Sup de Luxe), Céline Dassonville (ethiwork / ex-Cartier), and Anish Kumar Singh (GJEPC France).

​Networking & Panels (Ritz Paris): High-level discussions featuring Stanislas de Quercize (Messika board member, ex-CEO of Cartier & Van Cleef & Arpels) and Dr. Shalia Shah (Embassy of India). Highlighted the synergy of “hands meeting machine” (traditional artisan skills combined with modern precision tech) and ethical sourcing.

​Long-term Ambition: Capitalize on India’s broader US85 billion domestic jewellery market (projected to hit US130B by 2030) and US$28B annual exports by inviting French houses, design schools, and retailers to visit Indian manufacturing hubs for direct artisan collaboration.