 "Jewellery, gold")
Gems and jewellery exports grew nearly four per cent to $9.17 billion during the first quarter of the current financial year, driven largely by demand in major markets like the US.
In the April-June quarter of the last financial year, the sector's exports aggregated to $8.84 billion, according to the data from the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).
The labour-intensive sector contributes about 14 per cent to the country's overall exports.
The rise in shipments was mainly supported by exports of silver jewellery, and gold medallions and coins.
Silver jewellery exports increased to $1.71
In the April-June quarter of the last financial year, the sector's exports aggregated to $8.84 billion, according to the data from the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).
The labour-intensive sector contributes about 14 per cent to the country's overall exports.
The rise in shipments was mainly supported by exports of silver jewellery, and gold medallions and coins.
Silver jewellery exports increased to $1.71
