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GJEPC Showcases Export Growth Strategies and Membership Benefits at Maharashtra’s District Investment Summit

At the 2025 Summit hosted by the Directorate of Industries, GJEPC emphasized its key initiatives to boost exports, support MSMEs, and empower jewellery manufacturers across districts.

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1 year ago

April 18, 2025

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The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) actively participated in the District Investment Summit 2025, organized by the Directorate of Industries (MMR, Mumbai), Government of Maharashtra, on 16th April in Mumbai, under the theme “Attracting Investment, Promoting Growth, Empowering Districts.”

Representing GJEPC, Mr. Mithilesh Pandey, Director – Membership, presented the Council’s wide array of initiatives and services designed to empower gem and jewellery businesses, particularly MSMEs and regional manufacturers.

Mr. Pandey highlighted the core benefits of GJEPC membership, including participation in prestigious platforms like IIJS (India International Jewellery Show) and IJEX (India Jewellery Exposition Centre), along with export facilitation tools such as courier and hand-carry modes, India Post’s Dak Niryat Kendras, and e-commerce tie-ups with platforms like eBay.

He also outlined GJEPC’s efforts to make logistics more affordable through subsidised services, and detailed how members can leverage free trade agreements like CEPA (with UAE) and ECTA (with Australia) to access global markets more competitively.

In addition, Mr. Pandey spoke about business development programs such as buyer-seller meets, the IC Scheme, and Capacity Building Scheme, as well as financial support options like collateral-free loans under the India Jewellery Park Mumbai (IJPM). He further emphasized the comprehensive infrastructure solutions available to jewellery manufacturers, designed to streamline operations and enhance productivity.

The session underlined GJEPC’s commitment to supporting regional growth, empowering entrepreneurs, and making India a global leader in gem and jewellery exports.

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GJEPC Hosts UK Trade Interaction In Kolkata To Boost Exports

British Deputy High Commissioner Highlighted Emerging Opportunities In The UK Market and Outlined The Support Available To Indian Businesses Through The UK High Commission. Exporters Discussed Their Experience and Interest In Participating In International Trade Fairs In The UK,

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September 21, 2026

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India’s GJEPC) held a trade interaction with British diplomats in Kolkata on Sept. 9 to boost gem and jewellery exports to the United Kingdom, the industry body said.

The meeting, led by GJEPC Eastern Region Chairman Pankaj Parekh and British Deputy High Commissioner Andrew Fleming, convened over 20 regional exporters and prominent local jewellers.
Dr. Fleming highlighted emerging opportunities in the UK market and outlined the support available to Indian businesses through the UK High Commission. Exporters discussed their experience and interest in participating in international trade fairs in the UK,
Discussions focused on expanding trade under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), launched on July 15, 2026.
The event highlighted six regional exporters who recently completed their maiden shipments to the UK from Kolkata port under the new trade pact.
British officials, including Deputy Consul Sandip Choudhary, addressed trade bottlenecks, tariff barriers, and participation in UK trade fairs, pledging ongoing support to facilitate market access for Eastern Region exporters.