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The UAE rose to 107.2% in FY 2023-24 Emerged as a significant market for India exports!   For the FY 2023-24, exports of Plain Gold Jewellery surged by an impressive 61.72% to US$ 6792.24 million as compared to US$ 4199.96 million in FY 2022-23. Total Gold jewellery (plain & studded jewellery), which experienced a 10.47% decline between April 2023 to September 2023, rebounded strongly in the latter half of the year, achieving a growth of 46.91%.    The UAE emerged as a significant market for plain gold jewellery exports from India, experiencing remarkable growth of 107.2% to reach USD 4,528.66 million in FY 2023-24, compared to USD 2,185.67 million in the previous year. Markets of UAE & Bahrain accounted for over 85% of India’s plain gold jewellery exports.    Australia also witnessed a growth of 37% in plain gold jewellery exports attributing its growth to the India-Australia ECTA.  Speaking about the increase in plain gold jewellery exports, Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEP

The special interactive session from DGFT at the IGJS 2024   Key insights from the exclusive interactive session featuring Santosh Kumar Sarangi, DG, Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) at the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. Here is the top ten key takeaways!   1: India stands as one of the largest buyers of gold globally, showcasing considerable buying power that can potentially influence the streamlining of gold prices and availability.   2: Recognising the fragmented nature of gold demand in India, spanning from small to large jewellers and varying from kilograms to tons, there's a pressing need for streamlining.  3: India currently holds the position of the 4th largest exporter. With immense potential, the aim should be to become the foremost exporter globally.    4: Drawing a parallel with Switzerland, we need champions in India investing in creative designs catering to Western tastes.    5: Collaboration between the Department of Commerce

To position India as top supplier, design creator & value-adding hub for gold jewellery    India's gold jewellery ecosystem stands strong in infrastructure, policies, exports, retail, design, and innovation, and is poised for a significant role on the global stage. Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Director General, DGFT, Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India urged GJEPC to popularize Indian jewellery exports through e-commerce; and to position India as top supplier, design creator & value-adding hub for gold jewellery.   These were the key takeaway from the India Gold & Jewellery Summit, the two-day (23-24 January) organised by Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) at Bharat Mandapam in the Capital. The Summit aims to enhance and expand the role of gold in the economic growth of the country.  World Gold Council was the lead partner for the Summit.    Marking their presence at the inaugural were Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Director General, DGFT, Unio

Gems and jewellery exports recovering at fast pace   Reports USD 2.48 Bn in November 2020, down by only 3 percent c ompared with USD 2.58 bn reported in November 2019!   The Gem and Jewellery (GJ) sector have shown signs of green shoots of exports after a long pandemic struggle of over 8 months. The November 2020 gross exports of Gems & Jewellery reported USD 2.48 Bn a mere 3.88 percent decline as compared to the gross exports of USD 2.58 Bn reported in November 2019.   Overall gross exports however this fiscal year since April to November 2020 has been reported USD 13.95 Bn, which has declined by over 44.37 percent as compared with USD 25.08 Bn gross exports reported the same period in April – November 2019. Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, said, “The gems and jewellery exports have gained momentum, with exports recorded at USD 2.5 Bn for the last couple of months. Manufacturing is returned to almost 90% as rough diamond imports witnessed 69% growth in October.  Considering the

RBI places Prudential Framework For Resolution of Stressed Assets! RBI to direct banks for initiation of insolvency! Hon’ble Supreme Court, vide its order dated April 2, 2019, had held the RBI circular dated February 12, 2018 on Resolution of Stressed Assets as ultra vires. In light of the same, the Statement on Framework for Resolution of Stressed Assets issued by the Governor on April 4, 2019 had clarified that the Reserve Bank of India will take necessary steps, including issuance of a revised circular, as may be necessary, for expeditious and effective resolution of stressed assets. Accordingly, the Reserve Bank has today placed on its website the prudential framework for resolution of stressed assets by banks in the wake of the judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. The fundamental principles underlying the regulatory approach for resolution of stressed assets are as under: 1: Early recognition and reporting of default in respect of large borrowe

No 3% IGST on supply of Gold by Nominated Agencies Exemption Effective from January 1, 2019 In a major relief, the Union Government has accepted apex body - The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council’s (GJEPC’s) demand to grant IGST-related exemption on supply of gold by Nominated Agencies to exporters of articles of gold. The GST Council recently announced that gem & jewellery exporters will no longer have to pay 3% IGST to nominated agencies (banks) from 1st January 2019.   Mr. Pramod Kumar Agrawal, Chairman, GJEPC, said, “We commend this step undertaken by the Government. On recommendations of the Council, the GST Council ruled that it was satisfied and it is necessary in public interest to exempt the intra-State supply of gold falling in heading 7108 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), when supplied by Nominated Agency under the scheme for "Export Against Supply by Nominated Agency.” We are also expecting a similar rel