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  India’s C&P diamonds exports fall 27.93% in February   According to the available February 2024 statistics for Cut & Polished Diamonds exports & import of India say, that the import of Cut & Polished (C&P) diamonds enjoys a higher percentage over exports!    The overall gross export of Cut & Polished (C&P) diamonds at US$ 1707.44 million (Rs. 14162.59 crores) in month of February 2024 is showing a decline of 27.93%(-27.680% in Rs. Term) as compared to US$ 2369.1 million (Rs. 19582.38 crores) for the same period of previous year (YoY). The overall gross Imports of Cut & Polished diamonds at US$ 130.43 million (Rs. 1082.17 crores) in month of February 2024 is showing a growth of 70.62% (71.39% in Rs. term) as compared to US$ 76.44 million (Rs. 631.41 crores) for the same period of previous year.    The overall gross Imports of Cut & Polished diamonds in DTA at US$ 41.23 million (Rs. 342.1 crores) is showing a Growth of 12.12(12.69% Rs. term) as c

Piyush Goyal commences Bharat Ratnam-Mega CFC in SEEPZ   India’s first Mega Common Facility Centre opens in SEEPZ SEZ Mumbai for the gem & jewellery (GJ) industry.   Piyush Goyal, Hon. Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Govt of India, graced the commencement ceremony of Bharat Ratnam, India's pioneering Mega Common Facility Centre (CFC) situated in SEEPZ SEZ, Mumbai. Bharat Ratnam - Mega CFC stands as a pioneering socio-economic project, promoted by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, a project run by GJEPC, with active support by SEEPZ SEZ.   Present on the momentous occasion were Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Rajesh Kumar Mishra, IRS, Zonal Development Commissioner, SEEPZ-SEZ; Vipul Bansal, IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India; Colin Shah, Head - Working Group, Bharat Ratnam, Mega CFC; and C.P.S Chauhan, Joint Development Commissioner, SEEPZ.   Earli

GJ export declines over 12% for February 2024! According to the sources, India’s Exim (Export-Import) for gem & jewellery tumbles equally over 15% for the period of April to February 2024. India’s overall gross exports of Gems & Jewellery (GJ) registered at US$ 3046.84 million (Rs. 25274.640 crores) in the month of February 2024 is showing a decline of 12.66%  (-12.34%in Rs. term) as compared to US$ 3488.51 million (Rs. 28832.86 crores) for the same period previous year.  The overall gross imports of Gems & Jewellery at US$ 2261.8 million (Rs. 18765.3 crores) in month of February 2024 is showing a growth of 1.12% (1.6% in Rs. term) as compared to US$ 2236.72 million (Rs. 18470.62 crores) for the same period previous year.  India’s overall gross exports for the period of April 2024 – February 2024, of Gems & Jewellery at US$ 29606.8 million (Rs.245132.66 crores) is showing a decline of 15.31% (-12.39% in Rs term) as compared to US$ 34958.91 million (Rs. 279806.68 crores)

Eying to push G&J exports from US$335mn to US$ 1billion   The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) has opened immense opportunities for Indian gem and jewellery (G&J) sector to enhance its exports to the untapped EFTA countries especially to Switzerland. EFTA countries have removed customs duties on the entire chapter 71 (Gem and Jewellery products) enabling Indian exporters of G&J to have a duty free access in all the EFTA countries - Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein.    Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC said, “I extend my gratitude to the Government of India, particularly to Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, for incorporating GJEPC’s recommendations in the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).  The $100 bn bilateral trade pact has opened up immense opportunities for Indian gem and jewellery manufacturers to broaden their export prospects in t