GJEPC represented the gem and jewellery industry at the Industrial Exhibition and MSME Expo, also known as Khasdar (Sansad) Udyogic Mahotsav, organised in Nagpur from 12th to 14th March, 2022, under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative of the Government of India.

The event was an initiative of Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. It is estimated that more than 5,000 people are associated with the gem and jewellery industry in the Vidarbha region.

According to GJEPC, “The MSME sector is poised for rapid growth and integration with major global value chains owing to the Government of India’s latest ‘Make in India’ push, along with Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (Self-Reliant India Campaign).”

Mithilesh Pandey, Membership Director, GJEPC, spoke at length about various initiatives undertaken by the Council to promote gem and jewellery exports, including the Jewellery Park, Parichay card, IIJS, and Digital Directory, among others. Pandey was joined on the dais by Dr. Subhash Ramarao Bhramre, MP, Dhule; Hemant Godse, MP, Nashik; and P.M. Parlewal, Director, Ministry of MSME, along with other dignitaries.