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  1% of Rough Sales Revenue to Global Natural Diamond Marketing   In a watershed step to boost consumer demand for natural diamonds, GJEPC joined top diamond-producing nations and industry bodies in signing the Luanda Accord on 18th June 2025.   The signatories—including mining ministers of Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, and DRC, in collaboration with GJEPC, AWDC, DMCC and De Beers—pledged to contribute 1% of annual rough diamond revenues to fund a global marketing campaign spearheaded by the Natural Diamond Council (NDC).   The Luanda Accord signatories include, 1: H.E. Diamantino Azevedo, The Government of the Republic of Angola; 2: Honourable Bogolo Joy Kenewendo, The Government of the Republic of Botswana; 3: Honourable Kizito Pakabomba Kapinga Mulune, Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo; 4:  Honourable Gaudentia Krohne, Government of the Republic of Namibia. 5: Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman-Gem & Jewellery Export Promoti...

  Also announces, Shaunak Parikh as Vice Chairman & CoA   Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the country’s apex nodal trade body, announced the appointment of Kirit Bhansali as Chairman; Shaunak Parikh as Vice Chairman and announced the constitution of new Committee of Administration (CoA) after the completion of the CoA Election 2024.    Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, said, “Our vision is to drive transformative growth for India’s gem and jewellery industry through strategic initiatives, innovative projects, and collaborative efforts.    From advancing flagship projects like the India Jewellery Park in Mumbai and the Gem Bourse in Jaipur to expanding our global footprint with initiatives like Saudijex in Saudi Arabia and IJEX Dubai, we aim to position India as a global leader in technology, design, and manufacturing.    Together, we will strive to achieve the ambitious export target of USD 100 billion by 2...