10th edition of IRGSS 2024 inaugurated: GJEPC

India effort to ensure the nonstop rough gemstones supply!  

The 10th Edition of the India Rough Gemstones Sourcing Show 2024 (IRGSS), organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), was inaugurated on 27th August in Jaipur by Neeraj Dubey, Additional Commissioner of Customs, Jaipur in the presence of K. M. Meena, Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Air Cargo Complex (ACC), Jaipur, along with key industry representatives. The show is being held at 5th Floor, Mall 21, Bhagwan Das Road, C-Scheme, Jaipur.

The inauguration ceremony was also attended by Nirmal Bardiya, Regional Chairman, GJEPC; B. N. Gupta, Convener, SFT/SS/CFJ Panel; Vijay Kedia, Rambabu Gupta, D P Khandelwal, members of the Regional and Coloured Gemstone Committee, GJEPC. 

The Customs officials were warmly welcomed by the GJEPC representatives and other trade members present at the event.  

Speaking about the show, Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC said, "It's gratifying to witness the 10th edition of the India Rough Gemstones Sourcing Show, a milestone that marks the success of an initiative we began during the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure the uninterrupted supply of rough gemstones to our coloured gemstone manufacturers in Jaipur. 

I am truly thankful to the exhibitors for their continued support. This event plays a crucial role in strengthening the Jaipur coloured gemstone sector, which is a significant contributor to India's gem and jewellery exports."  

The exhibition, which will run until 14th September 2024, features a wide assortment of rough emeralds showcased by Kagem Mining Limited, Zambia, a subsidiary of Gemfields. Etienne Marvillet, Assistant Director, Product & Sales at Kagem Mining, was present at the inaugural and will be in India for the entire duration of the IRGSS.






 

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