Events conducted successfully with industry support and maximum participation

The new policy has come on the heels of a series of meetings between the GJEPC and the Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and the Commerce Secretary

Retail jewellery players are up in arms against the new hallmarking rules, which they consider unjust and arbitrary

Mandatory hallmarking was brought in force on June 15 and since then jewellers are facing several issues while following its mandates, GJC issues some clarifications sought in discussion with the Minstry and comes forward to help all members of this industry

BIS has had three meetings with around 20 members from the Expert Committee from 25th to 29th May 2021, where they brainstormed all the elements that the industry found impractical and needed amendments in the Regulations and the Act

Post the implementation of mandatory hallmarking from 16th June 2021, the Indian jewellery industry was seeking clarity on a host of concerns with regard to the new rules of hallmarking

*GJEPC, the apex body of the gem and jewellery trade, organised a webinar on 28th June, with the authority and keynote speaker Mr. Pramod Kumar Tiwari, Director General, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to address queries concerning the manufacturing , retail and the end consumers

Based on multiple meetings with the Expert Committee members last week, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs will be soon coming out with  rules for implementation of Hallmarking act along with amendments

The recent PMLA notifications issued to the G & J industry had the G & J industry reeling under its pressure and anxiety for sometime; Rohan Shah in conversation with Colin Shah, Chairman GJEPC comes forward to clear the air

The recent PMLA notifications have been creating quite a stir in the G &J industry, with a view to bring in more clarity on these notifications GJPEC Chairman Colin Shah spoke to legal expert Rohan Shah about this matter, excerpts:

GJPEC virtual buyer-seller meet witnesses good participation from exhibitors and buyers from across the world held from September 21 - 24

Large amounts of working capital were earlier being blocked on account of exporters having to pay IGST upfront and then apply for refunds

Only unaccounted domestic cash holding can be declared through the new Income Disclosure Scheme and not jewellery, stocks, immovable property or overseas accounts.

Platinum Bridal Jewellery for the modern bride and groom

The IGJ Thailand Fair 2013 is Thailand's only mid-year industry event that will cater to mid-year international buyers and dealers.