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GJEPC Reinforces MSME Commitment at ASSOCHAM’s Mega Sammelan 2025 in Lucknow

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1 year ago

June 30, 2025

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) showcased its continued support for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at the ASSOCHAM Mega MSME Sammelan 2025, held in Lucknow on June 26–27 to commemorate MSME Day. The event aimed to celebrate the vital role of MSMEs in India’s economic and export growth, while fostering dialogue on strategies for their sustained development.

Representing GJEPC, Mr. Antarpal Singh Sawhney, Regional Chairman (North), addressed a gathering of nearly 500 participants, including policymakers, industry leaders, and MSME representatives from various sectors. In his speech, he highlighted the Council’s dedicated initiatives tailored to uplift the MSME segment within the gem and jewellery industry.

Key initiatives discussed included:

Facilitating access to MSME government schemes
Encouraging participation in domestic and international exhibitions
Promoting the Parichay Card scheme for workforce formalisation
Driving major infrastructure projects such as the Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC, the Gem Bourse in Jaipur, and the IIGJ (Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery) in Delhi

Mr. Sawhney also reiterated GJEPC’s ambitious export target of USD 45 billion by 2030, in alignment with India’s broader vision of becoming a developed economy by 2047.

The event served as a robust platform to acknowledge the MSME sector’s pivotal contributions and explore collaborative efforts to accelerate their integration into global value chains.

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India’s Consul General To Dubai Visits GJEPC Headquarters

GJEPC briefed CG on the Indian gem and jewellery industry’s scale, global leadership in manufacturing, export outlook and the sector’s roadmap for future growth

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July 25, 2026

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Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, Consul General of India to Dubai, visited the GJEPC headquarters in Mumbai on 24^th July for an interaction with industry leaders to gain a deeper understanding of the sector and its engagement with the UAE.

The UAE is India’s largest trading partner in gems and jewellery, with bilateral trade reaching US$33.51 billion in FY2025-26.

The Consul General was welcomed by Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, along with Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman; Manish Jiwani, Convenor – MSME; Ashish Borda, Convenor – PMBD; Mital Doshi, Convenor – BITC; Bharat Ghori, Co-Convenor – MSME; and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC.

GJEPC briefed Mr. Reddy on the Indian gem and jewellery industry’s scale, global leadership in manufacturing, export outlook and the sector’s roadmap for future growth. Discussions also covered GJEPC’s role in trade promotion, policy advocacy, international exhibitions and infrastructure development to strengthen India’s position as a global jewellery manufacturing and trading hub.

Given Dubai’s strategic importance to the industry, the meeting focused on the India-UAE gem and jewellery trade ecosystem, evolving supply chains, trade and logistics, banking and financing, and opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation. The delegation also outlined policy initiatives aimed at enhancing India’s competitiveness in global trading and value addition.

Reddy said the visit provided him with valuable insights into the industry’s priorities and challenges, and expressed his willingness to work closely with GJEPC and the trade to strengthen India’s gem and jewellery partnership with Dubai and the wider UAE.