Surat, potential to be the global jewellery hub
Make in Surat programme of SJMA to build A robust jewellery manufacturing ecosystem Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal said, India can emerge as the largest diamond trading hub in the world. In a video message during the Inauguration Ceremony of Gems & Jewellery Manufacturing Show - 2021, organised by the Surat Jewellery Manufacturing Association (SJMA). Goyal said the Government has declared the Gems & Jewellery sector as a focus area for export promotion. “We have established ourselves as the largest player in diamond cutting & polishing, we can become the largest international diamond trading hub,” he said. Exports of gems and jewellery this FY in the first 7 months upto October’ 21 was $ 23.62 bn, as compared to $11.69 bn (+102.09%) for the same period previous year. “Superior quality of our manufacturers has enabled us to penetrate markets like Dubai-UAE, USA...