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GJEPC Chairman Meets New Customs Commissioner to Strengthen Trade Facilitation
Mr. Kirit Bhansali welcomes Commissioner Santosh Kumar Mishra, discussing industry challenges and reaffirming collaborative efforts for smoother gem and jewellery trade.
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) extended a warm welcome to Mr. Santosh Kumar Mishra, the newly appointed Commissioner of Customs at the Precious Cargo Customs Clearance Centre (PCCCC), during a meeting with Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman of GJEPC.
During the meeting, Mr. Bhansali addressed several critical issues currently affecting exporters and importers in the gem and jewellery sector. He emphasized the need for continued support from the Customs department to ensure streamlined and efficient trade processes.

Commissioner Mishra expressed his appreciation for the constructive dialogue and assured the industry’s stakeholders of his department’s unwavering commitment to enhancing the ease of doing business. He stated, “When you flourish, we flourish, and the country flourishes,” underlining the significance of a strong, collaborative relationship between Customs and trade organizations like GJEPC.
The meeting concluded on a positive note, setting the stage for strengthened cooperation and proactive engagement to address industry concerns and enable seamless operations in India’s gem and jewellery trade ecosystem.
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GJEPC Represents Mumbai’s GJ Sector At ODOP Award Assessment
GJEPC Presented An Overview Of Mumbai Suburban’s GJ Industry, Highlighting Its Contribution To Exports, Employment Generation, MSME Development
GJEPC participated in the Government of Maharashtra’s One District One Product (ODOP) Award 2025 assessment on 25 June 2026, representing the gems and jewellery sector as Mumbai Suburban District advanced to the first stage of the award process.
As part of the second-stage physical verification, officials from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) reviewed the district’s performance under the ODOP initiative. GJEPC presented an overview of Mumbai Suburban’s gems and jewellery industry, highlighting its contribution to exports, employment generation, MSME development, and Maharashtra’s industrial economy.
As part of the verification process, the DPIIT delegation is also scheduled to visit SEEPZ, Mumbai, to assess the district’s manufacturing and export ecosystem and gain first-hand insight into the sector’s capabilities.
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