GJEPC held India–UK Gem & Jewellery BSM

 

India-UK Builds Trade Momentum Ahead of FTA 

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the apex body of India’s gem and jewellery industry, successfully hosted its first-ever India–UK Jewellery Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) in London, marking a significant milestone in bilateral trade relations and jewellery sector collaboration.  

Held from 8 to 9 July, 2025 at the Arsenal Executive Box, the curated event brought together 26 top-tier Indian manufacturers from key jewellery hubs including Mumbai, Jaipur, Surat, and Delhi. A carefully selected group of over 60 prominent UK buyers- including major names like H Samuel, Ernest Jones, Diamnet, Silverton, Beaverbrooks, Dillion Jewellery, and Warren James; attended the meet to explore opportunities for trade and partnership.

The BSM was inaugurated by Nidhi Mani Tripathi, Hon’ble Minister (Economic) at the High Commission of India in London, alongside GJEPC Convener of International Exhibitions, Nilesh Kothari. The event comes at a pivotal time as the soon-to-be-signed India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) promises to unlock new avenues of economic cooperation and market access.  

GJEPC noted that months of planning went into selecting the participating exhibitors and buyers to ensure focused, high-quality engagement. With the enthusiastic response from both sides, plans are already being considered for a return edition next year.  

The India–UK Jewellery BSM not only served as a platform for commerce but also fostered deeper cultural and business ties, reinforcing India’s growing influence in the global jewellery market.  

Here, one has to refer to the file, where, de facto the GJEPC had informed & scheduled the event in the month of May & had said about the proposed landmark & strategic BSM, to attempt to strengthen bilateral trade ties between India and the United Kingdom.  

The well-set BSM eyed to double the India-UK bilateral trade to US dollars seven billion.  








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