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GJEPC and Trade Opportunities seminar: fostering knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and global competitiveness
GJEPC successfully organized an insightful seminar titled “GJEPC and Trade Opportunities” for the gem and jewellery community of Zaveri Bazaar on April 11, 2025. The event was aimed at raising awareness about the Council’s various initiatives and support systems designed to boost the growth and global reach of the Indian gem and jewellery industry. The seminar drew a strong turnout, with more than 200 industry professionals in attendance, including exporters, traders, wholesalers, young entrepreneurs, and members of prominent trade bodies.
The seminar began with a welcome address by Khusboo Ranawat , Regional Chairperson , Western Region and GJEPC Regional Representative, who highlighted the Council’s ongoing efforts to empower MSMEs and exporters by providing market intelligence, financial assistance, and opportunities for international exposure. The speaker emphasized the importance of capacity building and collaboration within the sector to drive sustainable growth.
This was followed by a detailed presentation by GJEPC officials, which covered the Council’s various export facilitation services, upcoming international trade fairs and buyer-seller meets, financial support schemes, and strategic trade advantages available under agreements such as the India-UAE CEPA. The session was tailored to equip participants with practical knowledge to help them tap into global markets more effectively.
A panel discussion featuring seasoned exporters and trade consultants provided valuable insights into navigating international markets. Panelists discussed strategies for expanding into new regions, overcoming the challenges faced by small businesses, and embracing digital tools and branding to stay competitive in the evolving landscape of the jewellery trade.
The event also included an interactive Q&A session, where participants actively engaged with the speakers on topics like export registration, compliance processes, product certifications, and government funding schemes. The open dialogue fostered a spirit of learning and encouraged first-time exporters to explore new possibilities with greater confidence.
In a special felicitation ceremony, GJEPC honored three key trade bodies for their unwavering support and contribution to the growth of the industry. Mumbai Wholesale Gold Association, Jewellers Youth Forum, and Zaveri Bazaar Welfare Association were felicitated along with their respective teams for their role in strengthening the ecosystem and promoting unity among the trade community.
The seminar was extremely well-received by all attendees, who appreciated the depth of information shared and the opportunity to network with peers and industry experts. The event reinforced GJEPC’s commitment to serving as a guiding force for the Indian gem and jewellery sector by fostering knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and global competitiveness.
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Aamir Khan & His Queen Gauri Spratt Seal Their Marriage With Signature Ruby Rings Crafted By QWEEN
More Than 3 Months To Source The Ruby. 256 Hours Of Meticulous Craftsmanship By 131 Pairs Of Skilled Hands. One Madagascar Ruby, Rarer Than 1 In A Million. A Wedding Ring Designed To Look, Quite Literally, Like Royalty.
For a star whose life has often unfolded under the country’s gaze, Aamir Khan’s wedding to Gauri Spratt was striking for what it chose not to be. There was no spectacle, no sprawling guest list, no grand reception designed for public consumption. Instead, the actor chose an intimate ceremony at his Bandra home, surrounded by close family and friends, and one rare jewel by QWEEN that quietly carried the emotion of the day: a natural ruby ring.
The ruby doesn’t sit on the band so much as it sits in a coronet—a raised gallery of gold rising in soft peaks around the stone, the way a crown rises around a jewel it’s built to protect. This is the ring Aamir Khan chose for his wedding to Gauri Spratt, and QWEEN built it to look like something handed down through generations, not picked off a shelf.
At its centre sits a cabochon-cut natural ruby, polished into a smooth, domed surface rather than faceted, so the stone’s deep, oxblood colour pools and shifts like something lit from within. It’s held by a scalloped gold gallery that peaks into points around the stone, echoing the shape of an actual crown, then drops into a band of fine milgrain beading, the kind of hand-finished detailing that historically marked coronation and heirloom jewellery.
Turned on its side, the ring has the unmistakable silhouette of a bombé signet—high-domed, weighty, and built to be noticed.
Sourced from Madagascar, the ruby belongs to an exceptional category of natural stones, with less than 0.1% of rubies achieving this level of quality, making the stone as exceptional as the moment it was chosen to mark.
For Bollywood’s “Mr. Perfectionist,” the choice of QWEEN felt fitting as a brand defined by 100% natural gemstones and diamonds, mine-to-market transparency, rigorous quality checks, and an uncompromising rejection discipline.
Set in a prong setting, the ring required over 256 hours of craftsmanship—from design development to setting and finishing—before being completed by QWEEN’s 131 pairs of masterful hands.
This wedding ring also completes a story that began earlier this year.
In March 2026, ahead of QWEEN’s official launch, Gauri Spratt was spotted wearing a rare aquamarine ring gifted by Aamir Khan and privately commissioned from QWEEN. The luminous ocean-blue aquamarine, sourced from Brazil, was set in gold and encircled by 40 natural diamonds. Aquamarines of that size and purity represent less than 0.3% of stones discovered globally, making the piece one of extraordinary rarity.
Aamir Khan is also a strategic investor in QWEEN, which is backed by Rosy Blue and Kashikey. But his relationship with the brand has never been limited to investment. Ahead of QWEEN’s official launch, he became the brand’s first customer when he privately commissioned the rare aquamarine ring for Gauri Spratt.
By returning to QWEEN for a gesture as intimate as her wedding ring, Aamir’s association with the brand moves beyond investment and into personal trust.
Amit Kumar, Co-founder and CEO, QWEEN said:

“At QWEEN, we believe a jewel should hold the emotion of the person it is created for.”
“This ruby ring was designed as a deeply personal piece for Gauri: rare, natural, and meaningful. To be chosen for a moment as intimate as a wedding is a very special expression of trust in the brand.”
The choice also reflects QWEEN’s larger philosophy. The brand is built on the belief that jewellery should move beyond occasion, status, and convention and become a language of self-expression.
For the modern Indian woman, jewellery is no longer only inherited, assigned, or bought for an event.
It is chosen. It is felt. It is personal.
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