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  Indispensable role of e-commerce in shaping GJ future   In a groundbreaking initiative, the Gem and Jewelry Export Promotion Council's (GJEPC) MSME department, in collaboration with eBay and DHL, orchestrated a triumphant seminar at the vibrant Zaveri Bazaar, Mumbai. The event marked a significant milestone as it unfolded the vast e-commerce prospects within the gems and jewelry (GJ) sector, illuminating its pivotal role in the industry's trajectory. The Regional Director of Rajasthan, GJEPC, Nitin Khandelwal, spearheaded the seminar by providing a comprehensive overview of e-commerce and its indispensable role in shaping the future of the gem and jewelry trade. eBay, a global e-commerce giant, took the stage to deliver a thorough presentation, underscoring its role as a pivotal platform connecting businesses with a staggering presence in over 190 countries.  The presentation highlighted eBay's commitment to facilitating businesses through dedicated account manageme...

Time to nominate for national recognition! Nomination spread over 36 awards in 5 categories The country’s biggest and most eagerly awaited gems and jewellery awards are back. National Jewellery Awards (NJA) 2018, an initiative by All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), has started their nomination process for the awards for the year 2018. The awards are to honour the rich Indian artistic, creative designs in the gems and jewellery industry and the business & marketing acumen of the jewellery manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of India. This year, NJA awards is having 36 awards across 5 different categories, like Jewellery Awards (16 categories), Excellence Awards (3 categories), Store Awards (5 categories), Designer & Artisan Awards (3 categories) and Student of the Year Award. A new category for CSR Initiative and Women entrepreneurship has also been added in this year’s NJA awards.   The NJA 2018 Awards will consist of the most credible ...

Many jewellers & segments fetch over 15% sales YoY This Dhanteras remain a classic case of demand & supply. Initially no jewellers had expected any growth at the festive. Later all of the sudden market sentiments get changed and many leading had expected the Dhanteras to grow over 20% by adding wedding season advantage! Yet over all the Dhanteras grew over 7% only pan India YoY.   Mr Nitin Khandelwal, Chairman, All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC): “This Dhanteras has been better than our expectation. The sales have seen a positive figure as compared to last year and we have experience over 7-10 percent higher jewellery sales compared to last year Dhanteras. This festive season followed by a long wedding season is going to contribute substantially in sales. The consumers are witnessing new promotions and attractive schemes across India by Jewellers, thus giving a win-win situation for both.” Mr Saurabh Gadgil, Chairman and Managing Direct...