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Grand unveiling of GJIIF 2025 in Chennai
Formal inauguration by Pramod Agarwal Derewala
Gem & Jewellery India International Fair (GJIIF) 2025 was unveiled at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai. The show was formally inaugurated by Chief Guest Shri. Pramod Agarwal ‘Derewala’, Chairman- Derewala Industries and Chairman- National Gems & Jewellery Council of India in the presence of Jayantilal Challani, President, The Jewellers And Diamond Traders Association – Madras.
Present at the inauguration were distinguished guests: Sabarinath, President, Tamil Nadu Jewellers Federation, Santha Kumar, Secretary, MJDTA, Yogesh, Treasurer MJDTA, Ravindran, Secretary, TNJF, Manoharan, Treasurer, TNJF, Shantilal, State Chief, Andhra Association, Chetan Kumar Mehta, President, Jewellers Association, Bengaluru, Surendran, AKGSMA.
Distinguished overseas Visitor Partners from Malaysia present were Datuk Abdul Rasull Bin Abdul Razak, President, Malaysia Indian Goldsmith and Jewellers Association, Dato Wira Louis Ng, President, Malaysia Gold Association. Also present was Wan Ahmad Tarmizi, Trade Consul, Malaysian Consulate -Trade Section. Representing United Exhibitions were VK Manoj, Project Director, United Exhibitions, Mohandas, CEO, United Exhibitions
GJEPC’s Delhi Regional Office held a focused Outreach Session on bullion procurement through India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) and MSME scheme benefits on 2 December 2025. The event drew 52 jewellers, bullion dealers and TRQ holders.
Ashok Seth, Co-Convener – Northern Regional Sub-committee, opened the session by welcoming participants. Mukesh Sharma, Head – Business Development, IIBX, led the first segment with a walkthrough of how the IIBX can support bullion imports, gold price risk hedging and access for Advance Authorisation licence holders, Qualified Jewellers and TRQ holders.
Attendees also received an update on MSME scheme benefits from Hemant Sharma, Under Secretary, Ministry of MSME, who outlined key support measures available to the sector.
In his concluding note, Ashuthosh Srivastava, Regional Director (North), GJEPC, urged the industry to make use of the AEO Programme and the Trade Connect platform. He also shared updates on IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 and encouraged members to participate in the upcoming edition.
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