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.