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GJEPC on India–EU FTA: Zero Duty Access Paves Way to Double Bilateral Gem & Jewellery Trade to USD 10 Billion (~Rs. 91000 Crore)
Duty elimination expected to unlock export growth, improve competitiveness and expand India’s footprint in Europe’s jewellery market
The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) welcomes the elimination of import duties on Indian gem and jewellery products under the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This removes 2-4% duties on precious jewellery, unleashing huge export potential with the 27-member EU bloc—home to the world’s elite buyers.
India’s gem and jewellery exports accounted for USD 30 billion in CY 2024. Bilateral trade with the EU reached USD 5.2 billion, with exports at USD 2.7 billion (8.92% of total) and imports at USD 2.5 billion. EU jewellery imports from India remain limited at USD 628 million, of which USD 573 million is precious jewellery and USD 55 million is fashion (imitation) jewellery—these currently attract 2-4% duties— leaving the market dominated by non-FTA competitors.
Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC thanked Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal for securing the India-EU FTA, the ‘mother of all trade deals’.

The India-EU FTA will supercharge market diversification for the gem and jewellery industry. This transformative pact aims to double bilateral trade to USD 10 billion (~Rs. 91,000 crore) within three years. Zero-duty access to the world’s largest consumer market empowers export hubs in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and West Bengal to ramp up shipments of precious jewellery (plain and studded), silver capitalizing on India’s renowned design prowess. Especially with exports to the USA down by 44%, this timely pact will help Indian exporters salvage lost ground.
Amid soaring metal prices and evolving trade dynamics, the deal enhances margins, sharpens our competitive edge in design and craftsmanship, accelerates manufacturing, and generates jobs. For Indian jewellery retailers, it opens doors to expand brands across Europe, building on their rising global footprint.”
Zero-duty access opens doors across segments, leveraging India’s edge in lightweight/minimalist gold, machine-made, studded, silver, coloured gemstone, and fashion jewellery. This will boost exports, improve competitiveness, create jobs, and significantly improve bilateral trade in the long run.
source : GJEPC
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Augmont Strengthens ‘Recycle With Resilience’ Campaign To Promote Transparent Gold Recycling Across India
With 114 Gold For All Stores Currently Operational, The Company Is Creating Accessible Touchpoints for Consumers To Evaluate, Recycle, and Monetise Their Gold Through Transparent and Organised Channels
Augmont, India’s leading gold platform, has launched the next phase of its “Recycle with Resilience” campaign to encourage consumers to unlock greater value from their dormant gold through organised and transparent recycling channels.
As part of the initiative, Augmont has introduced its AI-powered Gold Purity Evaluation Machine in Chennai to help address one of the key concerns consumers face while recycling gold, which is the lack of transparency in purity assessment and valuation. The initiative aims to build trust and encourage wider participation in organised gold recycling.
Gold recycling continues to gain momentum in India. While the country imported approximately $72.4 billion worth of gold in FY26, recycled gold contributed an estimated 125–150 tonnes in 2025 and is expected to increase to 200–250 tonnes in 2026. With household gold reserves estimated at nearly 30,000 tonnes, organised recycling presents a significant opportunity to improve resource efficiency and reduce reliance on imports.
Augmont is further enabling consumer participation in gold recycling through its growing network of Gold For All Centres across multiple states. With 114 Gold For All stores currently operational, the company is creating accessible touchpoints for consumers to evaluate, recycle, and monetise their gold through transparent and organised channels. Over the coming months, Augmont plans to expand this network further to enable greater recycling of old gold and make the process more convenient and accessible for consumers across key markets.
Commenting on the campaign, Ketan Kothari, Whole-Time Director, Augmont, said:

“India has one of the largest household gold reserves globally, yet a significant portion remains idle. Through our ‘Recycle with Resilience’ campaign, we aim to encourage consumers to view gold not just as an asset to store, but as a resource that can be responsibly brought back into the ecosystem.
Transparency remains central to increasing consumer confidence in gold recycling. By leveraging technology-led purity evaluation and enabling fair valuation, we aim to make organised gold recycling more accessible, trusted and consumer-friendly. Through our expanding Gold For All Centre network and technology-enabled infrastructure, we are committed to creating a seamless recycling experience for consumers across the country.”
Over the next 12 months, Augmont plans to expand technology-enabled gold appraisal centres across select markets while continuing consumer education efforts around the economic and environmental benefits of gold recycling.
Through this campaign, Augmont aims to strengthen confidence in organized gold recycling and contribute towards building a more efficient and self-reliant gold ecosystem in India.
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