All India Gem and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) organized the 5th PREFERRED MANUFACTURER OF INDIA (PMI) Regional Networking Meet at a glittering ceremony at J W Marriott Hotel, Kolkata from 27th March to 29th March, 2017. This is the first major event hosted by GJF post demonitisation of high value currencies in India, after the formation of the new Committee of Adminsitration (COA).

A true business and leisure initiative by GJF to promote and progress the trade, The PMI program comprises country’s best manufacturers of Gold, Diamond, and Studded Jewellery and are renowned for the quality and range of products as well as innovation and exclusive designs, thus providing an excellent marketing platform for Manufacturers & Retailers, providing 360 degree solutions to participants by fulfilling several business objectives. The uniqueness of PMI is that it offers exclusive jewellery collection from the best manufacturers from Kashmir to Kanyakumari under one roof, offering a perfect blend of business and leisure/cultural experience to the trade fraternity. This programme helped jewellers & karigars in this region, which has a tradition of creating unique handmade jewellery designs.

The State of West Bengal has the largest numbers of karigars and goldsmiths in India, whose work is recognized across the world and their jewellery sells very fast due to high demand, in terms of craftsmanship and design. Mr. Nitin Khandelwal, Chairman, GJF, said, “The PMI program is a unique opportunity for people engaged in jewellery business as such conference widened the relationship among jewellers, manufacturers and retailers. GJF has always explored new possibilities and ideas that provide structured and efficient platforms for all its stakeholders. In a fast paced business environment today, the need for speed, accuracy, delivery, service in addition to exclusivity and innovation has taken greater importance”.

GJF has so far organized PMI meets in Jaipur, Chennai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi-Gurgaon, Coimbatore, Mumbai, Goa and is likely to organize the same in Delhi and Chennai shortly.