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IIGJ Mumbai Opens Modern Campus

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  To Power Skills, Innovation & Industry Growth   Refer Update 1: https://gjtownindia.blogspot.com/2025/09/empowering-future-of-jewellery-design.html     Update 2: The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), Mumbai, took a significant leap forward in its journey of growth with the inauguration of its newly modernised, state-of-the-art campus. The launch marks a new chapter for the institute, reinforcing its role as a centre of excellence in gems and jewellery education, skill development, and innovation.   The ceremony was graced by Chief Guest Kirit Bhansali, Chairman of GJEPC India, along with Guests of Honour Dilipbhai V. Lakhi, Chairman of Lakhi Group, and Raj Hitendra Parikh, Managing Director of Uni-Design Jewellery. Also, present were Adil Kotwal, President of SEEPZ GJMA; Sanjay Kothari, Founding Board Member of IIGJ Mumbai; and Shri Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director of GJEPC.    The event was chaired by Milan Chok...

Empowering the Future of Jewellery Design: IIGJ

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  Inaugurates Modernised State-of-the-Art Campus for Future   Update 1: The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), Mumbai, celebrated the inauguration of its newly modernised, state-of-the-art campus with a grand ceremony graced by distinguished leaders from the gems and jewellery industry.   The event was inaugurated by Guest of Honour, Dilip Lakhi, Chairman - Lakhi Group, who cut the ribbon in the presence of Chief Guest, Kirit Bhansali, Chairman - GJEPC India; Guest of Honour, Raj Parikh, MD - Unidesign Jewellery; and other esteemed dignitaries, including Adil Kotwal, President - SEEPZ GJMA, Sanjay Kothari, Founding Board Member - IIGJ Mumbai, and Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director - GJEPC.   The unveiling ceremony was hosted by Milan Choksi, Chairman – IIGJ, alongside Debasish Biswas, CEO – IIGJ, who highlighted the Institute’s renewed vision to provide world-class training and innovation platforms for students in the gems and jewellery sector. ...

GIA endeavours to ensure public trust in industry

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Conducted about 20 Education Seminars Pan India! To protect consumers and help ensure public trust in gems and jewellery, GIA India organised more than 20 education seminars for various associations during August and September across India. More than 1,200 members of the gem and jewellery trade gained important information through educational seminars in Tripura, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Orissa, Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab and Maharashtra.  The seminars covered topics including natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, diamond treatments, coloured gemstones and pearls. Ms. Nirupa Bhatt, Managing Director of GIA India and Middle East, said, “As a public-benefit institute, GIA works to create awareness and educate the trade through our education seminars.  Working closely with regional associations, GIA India has been able to reach out to trade members in Tier-II and Tier-III locations such as Bhavani (Kerala), Patan (Gujarat), Kasganj (Uttar Pr...