GJEPC launched JewelStart on January 12, 2026, in Mumbai at IIJS Bharat Signature to create a structured incubation and acceleration platform supporting innovation, startups, and MSMEs across the gem and jewellery value chain.

BIS has notified IS 19469:2025 in Mumbai, adopting the ISO diamond disclosure norms, following the GJEPC initiative, to strengthen consumer transparency as India’s diamond jewellery demand expands nationwide.

With over 1,000 global leaders in attendance, DMCC launches FinX — an integrated ecosystem connecting commodities, capital markets and fintech — reinforcing Dubai’s growing influence in physical and digital precious metals trade.

IIGJ Lab, a GJEPC initiative, has revised its ruby treatment terminology to match leading global gemmological practices, simplifying clarity-enhancement descriptions and strengthening transparency for gemstone manufacturers, traders, and retailers across India.

GJEPC Chairman Kirit Bhansali, addressing Prime Minister Modi’s select industry meet, outlined a roadmap to make India the global hub for gems and jewellery with $100 billion exports by 2047.

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) will host the first Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exposition (SAJEX 2025) from September 11–13 at the Jeddah Superdome, in what is being seen as a major step in strengthening jewellery trade ties between India and Saudi Arabia.

With the steep Trump tariffs now having come into play, the cutting, polishing, manufacturing and export hubs of India are facing severe problems, with joblessness and unit-closure a distinct possibility. The silver lining is that the GJEPC is hopeful of a solution, particularly in view of the advocacy efforts of its US counterparts, who are also working hard to impress upon the Trump administration that the high tariffs will have a deleterious effect on the US jewellery industry as well. In a free-wheeling conversation with Suneeta Kaul, Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, talks about the impact of the tariffs, the steps being taken to bring about some relief to the industry, its expectation from the government, and more.

In a landmark move to expand India’s gem and jewellery exports, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), with support from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has announced the launch of SAJEX – The Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exposition, the first-ever dedicated B2B gem and jewellery fair in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Minister Aditi Tatkare Inaugurates Event Showcasing Innovation, Legacy and Youth-Driven Growth

The International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS) Jaipur 2025, organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), has received official approval under the Procurement & Marketing Support (PMS) Scheme of the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME)

The Indian gems and jewellery industry is facing a potential challenge as the United States considers imposing reciprocal tariffs. In response, key industry leaders have engaged with government officials to discuss the implications and seek intervention to protect India’s export interests

India and Thailand have reinforced their longstanding trade relations in the gem and jewellery sector with the signing of three pivotal Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) at the Bangkok Gem and Jewelry Fair (BGJF) 2025

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), India’s premier trade body for the gem and jewellery industry, has appointed Kirit Bhansali as Chairman and Shaunak Parikh as Vice Chairman following the completion of the COA Election 2024

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