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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.
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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Gold Gains Rs 85 On MCX; Silver Jumps Rs 2,033 On Softer US Inflation Data
Gold Recovered After Opening On A Weak Note, While Silver Extended Its Gains. In International Markets, Gold Eased After Opening Firm, Whereas Silver Continued To Trade Higher.
Gold and silver futures traded higher in the domestic market on Monday, supported by softer US inflation data, declining crude oil prices and easing expectations of further interest-rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve.
Gold recovered after opening on a weak note, while silver extended its gains. In international markets, gold eased after opening firm, whereas silver continued to trade higher.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the benchmark October gold contract opened at Rs 1,51,793 per 10 grams, down Rs 27 from its previous close of Rs 1,51,820. The contract later recovered and was trading at Rs 1,51,905 per 10 grams, up Rs 85. During the session, it touched a high of Rs 1,51,947 and a low of Rs 1,51,461.
Silver futures opened higher, with the benchmark September contract starting at Rs 2,31,799 per kg, up Rs 333 from the previous close of Rs 2,31,466. The contract subsequently climbed to Rs 2,33,499 per kg, recording a gain of Rs 2,033. It touched an intraday high of Rs 2,33,618 and a low of Rs 2,31,660.
In the global market, gold was trading near $4,400 per ounce on Comex, while silver was quoted at around $63.70 per ounce.
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