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Hyderabad Jewellery, Pearl & Gem Fair 2023 inaugurated by Jayesh Ranjan, IAS
Hyderabad Jewellery, Pearl & Gem Fair (HJF) in association with Hitech City Jewellery Manufactures Association (HJMA) and supported by India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd. (IBJA) was formally inaugurated by the chief guest, Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Principal Secretary – Telangana State Govt. HJF is being held at the HCC Novotel, Hyderabad.
Dignitaries present at the inauguration were Jagdish Pershad Varma, President – Telangana Bullion, Gem & Jewellery Federation, Nugroho Priyo Pratomo, Director – Indonesian Trade Promotion Center (ITPC), Mukesh Agarwal, Convener – HJMA, Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director – Informa Markets India, Sumesh Wadhera, Director – AOJ, Dr Chetan Kumar Mehta, National Vice President – IBJA, Rajendra Jain, Managing Director -SVAR Group, Pallavi Mehra, Group Director – Informa Markets India, Pankaj Shende, Sr. Portfolio Director – Informa Markets India.
In its fifteen years, this three-day power packed exhibition offers unrivalled features such as 200+ exhibitors over 5000 sq.mt of business space, the biggest display of diamond & gold jewellery, biggest machinery & allied sectors.
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GIA Board Of Governors In India To Discuss Industry Priorities and Expand Grading Services Scope
GJEPC Proposed Building On The Traditional 4Cs Framework With Greater Emphasis On Rarity, Traceability, Provenance and Exclusivity To Help Consumers Better Understand The Characteristics and Story Of Natural Diamonds
The GIA Board of Governors delegation, led by Pritesh Patel, President and Chief Executive Officer of GIA met dignitaries and senior leadership of the Indian GJ leadership at an event titled INDIA IN BRILLIANCE . Amit Pratihari, MD-GIA India was present at the event.The highlight was a fireside chat with Ajoy Chawla, MD Titan Co Ltd , Pritesh Patel and Amit Pratihari.
Earlier GJEPC welcomed the GIA Board of Governors delegation, led by Pritesh Patel, to its Mumbai head office on 14 October 2026 for discussions on industry priorities, certification services and opportunities to strengthen India’s position in the global gem and jewellery trade.
GJEPC recommended setting up a GIA verification service within Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), with a defined timeline, to make diamond verification more accessible and help deter fraudulent cases and fake laser inscriptions.
GJEPC urged GIA to extend grading services in India to diamonds of all sizes, including stones above 3.99 carats, as well as fancy-colour diamonds. The Council highlighted the delays and logistical challenges involved in sending such stones overseas for grading.
GJEPC proposed building on the traditional 4Cs framework with greater emphasis on rarity, traceability, provenance and exclusivity to help consumers better understand the characteristics and story of natural diamonds.
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