GJEPC meets with Delhi Customs to refine export SOPs

A delegation from the northern regional office of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council met with senior Delhi Customs officials on April 15 to discuss refinements to standard operating procedures for imports and exports via personal carriage. Earrings from a recent GJEPC design contest – GJEPC- India – Facebook The meeting was a follow-up […]

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India’s polished diamond exports hit two-decade low, industry group says

By Reuters Published April 14, 2025 India’s exports of cut and polished diamonds plummeted to their lowest level in nearly two decades in the 2024/25 fiscal year, which ended in March, on sluggish demand from the United States and China, a leading trade body said on Monday. India’s polished diamond exports hit two-decade low, industry […]

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GJEPC partners with Economic Laws Practice to address industry concern over US tariffs

The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council partnered with legal advisory firm Economic Laws Practice to organise a webinar to help exporters navigate changing US trade policies. Titled ‘US Tariff Challenges: A Strategic Webinar for Indian Gems and Jewellery Exporters,’ the session drew over 250 participants from across the industry, highlighting growing concern around tariff […]

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De Beers looks to cricket for new natural diamond promotions in India

Diamond business De Beers Group has partnered with JioHotstar and Star Sports to launch a new promotional initiative for natural diamonds in India. The business is dressing a number of women cricket anchors in natural diamond jewellery on air across multiple regional language feeds with designs including cocktail rings, neckpieces, and layered bangles. De Beers […]

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CBIC launches new procedures to facilitate gem and jewellery trade through personal carriage

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has issued new procedures to streamline the import and export of gems and jewellery through personal carriage, addressing long-standing demands from the industry. Detailed in a circular dated March 28, the new measures will come into effect from May 1. A snapshot of the GJEPC’s recent trade […]

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GJEPC and DIAL explore jewellery park project in New Delhi

The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council and the Delhi International Airport Limited are exploring the development of a Jewellery Park Cargo City near Terminal 3 of New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Both parties held a meeting at the GJEPC’s Delhi Regional Office to discuss the proposed project, which aims to enhance logistics and […]

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Indian gem and jewellery industry states US’s reciprocal tariffs will cause challenges for Indian businesses and US consumers alike

The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council has urged the US government to uphold the spirit of the longstanding trade partnership between India and the US, fearing that the newly imposed 26% reciprocal tariff on Indian gem and jewellery exports to the US will cause challenges for Indian businesses and US consumers alike. The GJEPC […]

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With US tariffs, India’s jewellery exports set for sharp decline

By Reuters Published April 3, 2025 India’s $32 billion gems and jewellery industry is bracing for a sharp fall in exports as hefty U.S. tariffs will impede overseas sales to its biggest market, industry officials said. With US tariffs, India’s jewellery exports set for sharp decline – El Comercio The United States slapped a 26% […]

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GJEPC unveils new initiatives for diamond sector

The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council has announced new initiatives aimed at strengthening support for artisans and ensuring long-term diamond industry sustainability. Along with healthcare programmes for workers in the sector, the traders’ body is also investing in education.  A snapshot of the recent GJEPC trade show IIJS Tritiya – GJEPC – India- Facebook […]

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De Beers launches new initiatives to promote natural diamonds in India

De Beers Group has launched its ‘Second Ear Piercing Ritual’ initiative in India to promote natural diamonds among younger consumers. The campaign introduces a new gifting occasion, second ear piercings, with the aim of blending tradition with modern self-expression. De Beers aims to promote natural diamonds amid the rise of lab grown diamonds – De […]

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