GJEPC leadership meets FM for industry growth

Endeavour to include IJP in the harmonised infrastructure list The leadership of the GJEPC met with the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, to discuss pressing issues and the way forward for the gem and jewellery industry. The discussions focused on the inclusion of India Jewellery Park (IJP), Mumbai in the harmonised infrastructure list to accelerate industry growth. In a detail of the IJP, it is known that then Chairman Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), Vipul Shah had said, “The first-of-its-kind India Jewellery Park (IJP) Mumbai’s construction will commence this month.” He said at the juncture of 17th IIJS Signature 2025. By adding Vipul Bhai said, “Phase 1 of India Jewellery Park Mumbai, including the A1, A2, and A3 buildings spanning approximately 9 lakh square feet will be ready for procession by December 2026. In the row, Deependra Singh Kushwah (IAS) Development Commissioner Industries Government of Maharashtra, sai...