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Princess Diya Kumari unveils JAS: The Premium B2B Show at Jaipur
The brilliance of Jaipur’s gems and jewellery industry lit up the Novotel Jaipur Convention Center as JAS: The Premium B2B Show was inaugurated today. Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Princess Diya Kumari , our Inaugural Guest, and Chief Guest C.K. Venkatraman, MD – Titan Company Ltd along with Pramod Derewala, Chairman – NGJCI, and Yogendra Garg, Regional Chairman – GJEPC, inaugurated JAS: The Premium B2B Show with ribbon cutting, lamp lighting, inspiring addresses, and warm mementos.
Committee members — Alok Sonkhiya President, Ashok Maheshwari Convenor, JAS, Neeraj Lunawat Honorary Secretary, Raju Mangodiwala Vice President & Co-Convenor, JAS, Ajay Godha Joint Secretary, and Naresh Agroya Co-Convenor, JAS & Coordinator, JEA — extended heartfelt gratitude to all dignitaries and guests.
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India’s Consul General To Dubai Visits GJEPC Headquarters
GJEPC briefed CG on the Indian gem and jewellery industry’s scale, global leadership in manufacturing, export outlook and the sector’s roadmap for future growth
Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, Consul General of India to Dubai, visited the GJEPC headquarters in Mumbai on 24th July for an interaction with industry leaders to gain a deeper understanding of the sector and its engagement with the UAE.
The UAE is India’s largest trading partner in gems and jewellery, with bilateral trade reaching US$33.51 billion in FY2025-26.
The Consul General was welcomed by Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, along with Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman; Manish Jiwani, Convenor – MSME; Ashish Borda, Convenor – PMBD; Mital Doshi, Convenor – BITC; Bharat Ghori, Co-Convenor – MSME; and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC.
GJEPC briefed Mr. Reddy on the Indian gem and jewellery industry’s scale, global leadership in manufacturing, export outlook and the sector’s roadmap for future growth. Discussions also covered GJEPC’s role in trade promotion, policy advocacy, international exhibitions and infrastructure development to strengthen India’s position as a global jewellery manufacturing and trading hub.
Given Dubai’s strategic importance to the industry, the meeting focused on the India-UAE gem and jewellery trade ecosystem, evolving supply chains, trade and logistics, banking and financing, and opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation. The delegation also outlined policy initiatives aimed at enhancing India’s competitiveness in global trading and value addition.
Reddy said the visit provided him with valuable insights into the industry’s priorities and challenges, and expressed his willingness to work closely with GJEPC and the trade to strengthen India’s gem and jewellery partnership with Dubai and the wider UAE.
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