GJ cluster mapping survey, the path for the future growth
The report empowered GJEPC on decisions and implement projects Development of the industry with more clarity and conviction The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) survey data on Indian Gem & Jewellery (GJ) industry reveals that in 2019 there were a total of 9.89 lakh units and 42.89 lakh workers in the sector. A total of 390 districts are identified as clusters based on the number of units working in the gem and jewellery sector. Since the geographical area of a district can be very vast, the threshold was restricted to at least 1000 gem and jewellery units or a minimum 2,000 workers to be considered as a cluster. The gem & Jewellery cluster mapping survey report will be a ready data source for stakeholder including Govt. while planning and initiating projects for the development of the industry. The industry has come a long way in the last 5 decades. Nevertheless, GJEPC was of the opinion that a study in terms of numbers of cluster...