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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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MCX Gold, Silver Futures For August Delivery Rise On Renewed Geopolitical Tensions
For Precious Metals Investors, The Immediate Focus Remains On Developments In The Middle East, Where Any Escalation Capable Of Driving Oil Prices Higher Could Reinforce Gold’s Appeal As A Hedge Against Inflation and Geopolitical Uncertainty.
Gold prices climbed sharply on Tuesday as investors sought the safety of precious metals amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with concerns that higher energy prices could rekindle inflationary pressures. On the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), gold futures for August delivery rose 0.57% to Rs 1,42,150 per 10 grams in early trade. Silver outperformed, with the September contract gaining 1.04% to Rs 2,20,668 per kilogram.
The rally mirrored moves in international markets, where bullion rebounded as investors stepped in to buy on price weakness while closely tracking the escalating confrontation between the United States and Iran. Traders are increasingly focused on whether renewed military action could disrupt energy markets, lifting crude oil prices and complicating the global inflation outlook.
Spot gold traded near the $4,000-an-ounce mark after slipping 0.2% in the previous session, according to Bloomberg data. The recovery reflected a renewed preference for safe-haven assets as geopolitical risks intensified.
Oil prices, however, edged lower after two consecutive sessions of gains, even as U.S. forces carried out a fresh wave of strikes on Iranian targets. The pullback in crude suggests markets are still weighing the likelihood of any sustained disruption to global energy supplies.
For precious metals investors, the immediate focus remains on developments in the Middle East, where any escalation capable of driving oil prices higher could reinforce gold’s appeal as a hedge against inflation and geopolitical uncertainty.
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