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GJEPC has prepared a list of FAQs on the Safe Harbour Rule!   Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, met with Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman during a pre-budget consultation held in Delhi. During the meeting, Shah presented key recommendations on behalf of the gem and jewellery industry, aimed at fostering growth, enhancing global competitiveness, and addressing the industry's critical challenges.   Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC said, "We thank the Hon’ble Finance Minister for reducing the import duty on precious metals in the last budget, a move that has spurred unprecedented growth in the sector. This is evident from the multiple stock market listings of family-run jewellery businesses, the expansion of major retailers overseas, and the planned opening of 3,000 retail outlets in the next two years, creating lakhs of employment opportunities across the country."   Shah further added, “We also thank FM for introducing Safe Harbor Rule for sale of rough diamonds ...

India a step closer to attain as the largest rough diamond trading centre   The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), India’s apex trade body for Gems & Jewellery-GJ) hailed the first Union Budget of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi 3.0 government presented by Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman for the seventh historic time as a game changer for the indigenous gem & jewellery industry.     Finance Minister acknowledged that India is a world leader in the diamond cutting and polishing manufacturing, which employs more than a million skilled workers.   GJEPC said that the abolition of equalisation levy and announcement of safe harbour tax on rough diamond trading will see the growth of India as the largest rough diamond trading centre as all foreign mining companies will now trade rough diamonds directly to the diamond cutting and manufacturing entities in India.   Thus the small manufacturers will get the access of raw materia...

Vipul Shah attends Hon'ble FM's Consultation Meeting!   GJEPC Chairman Vipul Shah presented key recommendations for the gem & jewellery trade at the pre-budget meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.    Vipul Shah, Chairman of GJEPC, said, “The Indian gems and jewellery industry contributes around 10% to India’s total merchandise exports. However, the industry is currently facing some challenges due to the geopolitical scenario, the emergence of the beneficiation scheme, and issues related to rough diamond sourcing.   Against the backdrop of the macroeconomic scenario, I urge the government to take measures to revive exports in this sector. I request the Hon’ble Finance Minister to introduce a Safe Harbour rule in SNZs, introduce the Diamond Imprest License, and reduce the import duty on gold, silver, and platinum bars to 4%; and introduce duty drawback on exports of platinum Jewellery to take advantage of India UAE CEPA. These measures are ...