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Mangal Prabhat Lodha Inaugurates IIJS Signature Today!

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  GJEPC to run the expo from 4th to 7th January 2025 at JWCC, Mumbai     Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Hon’ble Minister of Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Govt. of Maharashtra, inaugurated the 17th edition India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Signature organised by India’s apex trade body, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).   The inauguration ceremony was also graced by the presence of several esteemed dignitaries, including Guest of Honour Shri Saurabh Gadgil, Managing Director and CEO, PNG Jewellers Ltd.; Shri Umesh Pandey, Thai Trade Representative; Shri Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC; Shri Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Shri Nirav Bhansali, Convener, National Exhibitions, GJEPC; and Shri Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC.   Organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), IIJS Signature 2025 has grown exponentially, featuring over 1,500 exhibitors across...

Rajesh Rokde elected as the new Chairman-GJC

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Avinash Gupta announced as the new Vice Chairman-GJC   All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex body representing the Indian gem and jewellery industry, is pleased to announce that Rajesh Rokde has been elected as the new Chairman and Avinash Gupta the new Vice Chairman of the council. This is confirmed during the council's first Board Meeting of the COA 2025 – 26 post completion of their COA elections held in December 2024.   Rajesh Rokde, from the esteemed Rokde Jewellers in Nagpur, upholds a remarkable legacy of over 100 years in the jewellery industry. Representing the Large Retailers category in GJC, he has distinguished himself through an unwavering dedication to quality, innovation, and customer trust—the hallmarks of his family's renowned brand.    His proactive leadership as Vice Chairman and Legal Committee Convener has significantly benefited the jewellery industry by addressing critical issues such as GST for the Gems and Jewellery s...

17th Edition of IIJS Signature to open on January 4

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Mangal Prabhat Lodha to grace the inaugural as the Chief Guest!!   The much-anticipated 17th edition of IIJS Signature 2025 is set to be a grand and transformative event for the global gems and jewellery community. As the show prepare for this exciting showcase, GJEPC invited Gem & Jewellery (GJ) fraternity, to witness the spectacular inauguration at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, on January 4, 2025, at 10:30 AM.   The grand ceremony will be honored by the presence of Mangal Prabhat Lodha, the Hon'ble Minister of Skill, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, Government of Maharashtra, as the Chief Guest. The event will also feature Umesh Pandey, Thai Trade Representative from Thailand, and Saurabh Gadgil, Chairman and Managing Director of PNG Jewellers, as Guests of Honour. The Inaugural ceremony will be held at the Innov8 Launchpad, Pavilion Hall, Jio World Convention Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, and Mumbai.    The 17th Edition of ...