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Centre should reduce import duty on cut and polished diamonds: GJEPC

Whereas to protect the domestic jewellery market, it has suggested that the basic customs duty on gold/silver/platinum jewellery should be increased from 20% to 25%

Gems, jewellery exports rise 12% to Rs 19,855 crore in November: GJEPC

The gems and jewellery exports grew 11.83 per cent to Rs 19,855.17 crore (USD 2,429.86 million) in November compared to the year-ago period on the back of resumption of manufacturing activities after Diwali, GJEPC said on Monday. The exports stood at Rs 17,755.28 crore (USD 2,380.97 million) in November 2021, according to the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). "November is usually marked with resumption of manufacturing post the Diwali break that resulted in a rise in gem and jewellery exports by 12 per cent. "The USA and Hong Kong remained the two biggest pillars of India's overall gem and jewellery export growth for the period of April to November 2022, accounting for USD 9,211.39 million and USD 5,781.90 million, respectively," GJEPC Chairman Vipul Shah said in a statement. With the easing of Covid restrictions in China and the upcoming Chinese New Year, there may be hope on the horizon, he added. In November, the overall gross export of Cut and Polished Diamon

Amid global headwinds, Indian exporters hope to tide over slowdown

Say India is better placed even as exports decline

Surat's polishing industry in for a treat as lab-grown diamonds find favour

Of the roughly 8,000 polishing units in Gujarat city, 15% polish lab-grown diamonds exclusively

Surat diamond industry pins hope on new mines amid staggered work

With some mines in Botswana being put to work, rough diamond trade could ease by 10% amid US sanctions on Russia's Alrosa which commands 27% global supply

Russian diamond giant ALROSA has assured smooth supply, says GJEPC

Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Chairman Colin Shah said India directly imports around 10 per cent of Alrosa's total rough diamond output

Gems and jewellery exports up 6.5% to $32.37 bn during April-Jan: GJEPC

Gems and jewellery exports rose by 6.5% to USD 32.37 billion during April-January this fiscal, said industry body GJEPC on Wednesday.

GJEPC inks 95-year land lease pact with MIDC to set up India Jewellery Park

It will contribute to the economic development of Maharashtra and India by attracting investments of over Rs 20,000 crore

GJEPC urge govt to cut gold import duty to 4%, special package in Budget

Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council has urged the government to reduce import duty on gold to 4 per cent from 7.5 per cent and a special package for the sector in the forthcoming Budget

We expect gold imports to rise further in coming months: GJEPC

The imports, it said, picked up in August which recorded the second-highest gold imports of 118.08 tonnes

Gem, jewellery exports rise 29% to Rs 23,259 crore in Sept: GJEPC

Gems and jewellery exports rose by 29.67% to Rs 23,259.55 crore in September 2021 compared to Rs 17,936.86 crore in the year-ago month, according to the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council

Gems, jewellery exports may dip 20-25%; growth expected by FY22: GJEPC

The gems and jewellery export is expected to decline by 20-25 per cent this fiscal year compared to 2019-20 due to the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, GJEPC said on Saturday

Gems, jewellery exports to fall 25-30% this fiscal due to Covid-19: GJEPC

Gems and jewellery exports are projected to decline by 25-30% this fiscal as there was a "complete washout" of the first quarter due to lockdown to curb spreading of the Covid-19, the GJEPC said

Gems, jewellery exports slump 38% to $1.36 bn in July as Covid-19 bites

India's cut and polished diamond exports in July fell 39% from a year ago to $918.4 million, the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) said in a statement

Rate of contraction in gems and jewellery exports slows down in June

Though the June figure compares poorly YoY, it's much better than April and May

Diamond industry may extend voluntary ban on imports beyond June

The discontinuance of imports was aimed at stabilising prices, a motive that the industry seems to be achieving now

Jewellery exports dip 5.4% in Oct over trade war, Hong Kong protests

The exports stood at Rs 26,010.87 crore in October 2018, according to data given by the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)

GJEPC sees gems & jewellery exports falling 7% in FY20 on high gold prices

As per the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), net exports of the sector declined 5.32 per cent to $30.96 billion in FY19

India-mined rough diamonds garner Rs 7.38 crore worth tenders in Surat

In a first since 1998, the rough diamonds mined in India were up for display for auction by state-run NMDC in association with GJEPC

In a first since 1998, NMDC and GJEPC to auction rough diamonds in Surat

Panna diamonds to be showcased first time ever at Surat International Diatrade Centre; stones weighing 24,000 carat in all, and valued at Rs 25 cr will be displayed between Sept 24-27