Day two of IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), NESCO, Goregaon, Mumbai, was marked by the formal inauguration of the venue, and new collection launches focused on lightweight gold jewellery.

IIJS Bharat Signature 2026 opened at JWCC, Mumbai, bringing together industry leaders, and 1,600 exhibitors and global buyers; with a focus on exports, product launches, and knowledge sessions, the show is likely to set the tone for the industry for the rest of the year.

IIJS Signature is the first jewellery event of 2026, and it will set the tone for the rest of the year, says Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman, GJEPC, in a conversation with Dhwani Rathod.

GJEPC’s IIJS Bharat–Signature 2026 will be held in Mumbai from January 8–12 across two venues, bringing exhibitors and global buyers together to set early-year sourcing and business direction.

The 18th edition of IIJS Bharat-Signature is scheduled from January 8 2026 to January 12 2026 at the JIO World Convention Centre Bombay Exhibition Centre. The event is expected to unite the entire global gem and jewellery community under one roof. With a diverse array of exhibitors and industry leaders, the 18th edition promises to be a convergence of innovation, networking, and business opportunities.

India is set to bolster its gem and jewellery industry with the launch of the first-ever India Jewellery Park in Mumbai, a landmark project announced by Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman of GJEPC

IIJS Signature 2025, hosted by GJEPC in Mumbai, has emerged as a landmark event in the jewellery industry, drawing over 25,000 trade visitors from 800+ Indian cities and 60 countries, with more than 1,500 exhibitors and 3,000 stalls. The event, which opened its doors in Mumbai today, underscores India's rising prominence in the global jewellery market, blending craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology and international collaborations

The India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Premiere 2024, hosted by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), has set a new industry milestone by generating a record-breaking USD 12 billion in business

Ciyaza has come up with a new brand identity

Maharashtra’s Industries Minister Uday Samant urges GJEPC to develop indigenous gem & jewellery industry in rural India

Government of Maharashtra’s Minister of Industries Uday Samant will be present along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde

The event will take place at the Jio World Convention Centre from January 4th to 7th, 2024, and concurrently at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai from January 5th to 8th, 2024

GJEPC has enrolled the IIJS Signature 2024 Exhibition in the Ministry of MSME's "Procurement and Marketing Support" scheme, offering financial aid to micro and small enterprises for domestic and international trade fair participation

Of the 1,300+ exhibitors participating in the upcoming show, more than 500 have retained their existing booths