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GJEPC Engages with Customs to Fast-Track Hand-Carriage Exports from Mumbai Airport
Chairman Kirit Bhansali meets Principal Chief Commissioner Prachi Saroop to advance long-pending trade facilitation for gem and jewellery exports
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) convened a strategic meeting with Ms. Prachi Saroop, Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs, on 17th April to discuss the much-anticipated launch of hand-carriage exports for gem and jewellery through Mumbai International Airport.
Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman of GJEPC, warmly welcomed Ms. Saroop and congratulated her on her recent promotion. The meeting also saw the participation of Mr. Anoop Mehta, President of the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), Mr. Mehul Shah, Vice President of BDB, and Mr. Mithlesh Pandey, Director – Membership, GJEPC.
A major highlight of the discussion was the implementation of hand-carriage exports—a long-standing industry request aimed at simplifying and expediting international shipments. Ms. Saroop shared that a mock trial is planned for the third week of April 2025, and assured the industry of the Customs department’s full cooperation for the smooth and timely rollout of the initiative.
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Cosmos Diamonds Makes History With World’s First LGD  Jewellery  Launched Into Space
The Launch Also Reinforces India’s Emergence As A Global Innovation Hub Where Startups From Diverse Sectors Are Forging Unconventional Partnerships.
In a landmark moment where luxury, science and space exploration converged, Sanjana Tripuramallu, founder of Bengaluru-based Cosmos Diamonds, has achieved a global first by collaborating with private space company Skyroot Aerospace to send Cosmos Bloom, the world’s first lab-grown diamond (LGD) jewellery creation into space aboard the Vikram-1 rocket.



The Cosmos Bloom Diamond is handcrafted in 18 kt gold using 32 pear-cut LGDs arranged in the form of a blooming lotus and mounted on a specially engineered aluminium base plate. It is designed to withstand the extreme conditions of launch and spaceflight. The space-bound jewel is valued at Rs 11 lakh and combines Indian craftsmanship, technology, and innovation.

Sanjana Tripuramallu, Founder- Cosmos Diamonds
The launch also reinforces India’s emergence as a global innovation hub where startups from diverse sectors are forging unconventional partnerships. While Skyroot Aerospace showcased the country’s private launch capabilities through Vikram-1, Cosmos Diamonds used the mission to tell a powerful story of Indian design and scientific ambition on an international stage. With the successful launch of the world’s first lab-grown diamond jewel into orbit, Sanjana Tripuramallu and Cosmos Diamonds have etched their names into both jewellery and space history, demonstrating that the future of luxury may well extend beyond Earth itself.
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