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GJEPC Hosts 59th Annual General Meeting in Hybrid Format
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) held its 59th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 23rd September 2025 at 12:00 PM IST in a hybrid format, allowing members to attend either in person at the Bharat Diamond Bourse, Mumbai, or virtually via video conferencing.
Complying with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) guidelines, members participated in remote e-voting on key resolutions between 20th and 22nd September. The Annual Report for FY 2024–25 was shared electronically and made accessible on the Council’s website under the Legal & Secretarial Compliances section.
Key agenda items included the adoption of audited financial statements for FY 2024–25, appointment of branch auditors for regional offices, and regularisation of newly elected Committee of Administration (CoA) members as Directors of the Council.
The CoA members elected in 2024 who were formally inducted as Directors include: Shaunak Parikh, Anoop Mehta, Anilkumar Virani, Pankaj Parekh, Krishnamoorthy Srinivasan, Jayantibhai Savaliya, Ashishkumar Borda, Antarpal Singh Sawhney, Mansukhlal Kothari, Manish Jiwani, Dwarka Prasad Khandelwal, Khushbu Ranawat, and Mahender Tayal.
GJEPC Chairman Kirit Bhansali presided over the meeting and reaffirmed the Council’s ongoing focus on transparency, regulatory compliance, and strengthening member participation.
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Bhima Gold Unveils Ashtalakshmi Coin Collection for Akshaya Tritiya, Blending Devotion with Exquisite Design
A culturally rooted, insight-led launch that reimagines festive gold buying through storytelling, symbolism, and spiritual relevance.
In a move that blends cultural storytelling with product innovation, Bhima Gold has unveiled its Ashtalakshmi Coin Collection for Akshaya Tritiya – positioning gold not just as a purchase, but as a deeply symbolic expression of prosperity, faith, and intent.
Timed with one of India’s most significant gold-buying occasions, Akshaya Tritiya, the launch reflects a deeper cultural shift in consumer behaviour. While the festival continues to drive strong purchase intent, there is a growing preference for meaningful, purpose-led buying experiences over purely transactional consumption.
Aligned with this evolving mindset, the Ashtalakshmi coin collection has been thoughtfully conceptualised to blend tradition with deeper symbolism. Inspired by the eight sacred forms of Goddess Lakshmi, each coin represents a distinct dimension of prosperity—from wealth and nourishment to courage, knowledge, and continuity.

By bringing together Adi Lakshmi, Dhana Lakshmi, Dhanya Lakshmi, Gaja Lakshmi, Santana Lakshmi, Veera Lakshmi, Vijaya Lakshmi and Vidya Lakshmi, the collection reframes gold coins from being a generic festive purchase to a story-driven, culturally immersive product experience – one that resonates across generations and belief systems.
This launch also aligns with Bhima Gold’s larger centenary narrative of “Together Purever,” which focuses on legacy, shared traditions, and evolving consumer meaning. The collection becomes an extension of that philosophy – reinforcing how heritage brands are reinterpreting tradition for a more aware and emotionally driven consumer.
Customers can pre-book their favourite jewellery by paying just 10% in advance & get their jewellery on Akshaya Tritiya at the lowest rate, which gives customers more flexibility and helps them plan their purchases with greater confidence, especially at a time when gold prices are high.
Akshaya Tritiya has traditionally been associated with intention, belief, and the aspiration for prosperity, extending beyond a purely transactional act of buying gold. The Ashtalakshmi Coin Collection has been conceptualised to reflect this deeper cultural and spiritual significance, with each coin designed to carry a distinct meaning and sense of purpose. The initiative also aligns with evolving consumer preferences, where there is a noticeable shift towards jewellery that offers emotional, cultural, and spiritual resonance in addition to intrinsic value.
With gold prices near record highs and consumer sentiment becoming more considered, Bhima’s Ashtalakshmi Coin Collection signals a broader shift in the category — from price-led promotions to meaning-led engagement, where design, storytelling, and cultural relevance drive both differentiation and demand.
As legacy brands navigate a new era of conscious consumption, Bhima Gold’s latest offering highlights how tradition can be reimagined as experience, making gold buying not just an act of investment, but an expression of identity and belief.
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