Dubai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) successfully kickstarted the International Gem & Jewellery Show (IGJS) 2021 in Dubai yesterday at the Grand Hyatt. It is the first ever gem and jewellery physical event hosted internationally, since the onset of pandemic. The show was inaugurated by His Excellency Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to UAE along with Mr. Chandu Siroya, Vice Chairman – Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group; Mr. Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, Mr. Dilip Shah, Convener, International Exhibitions, GJEPC; and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC. IGJS Dubai is supported by Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group, and co-sponsored by International Gemological Institute Pvt. Ltd. (IGI).
India has a long standing history with gems and jewellery which is now intrinsic to the culture. The jewellery showcased represents the enchanting characteristics and enduring legacy telling a story of strength in design and craftmanship. This curated gem & jewellery show is put together along with the leading jewellery manufacturers from India, exclusively for select international buyers.
India plays a prominent role in the global gem and jewellery industry with exports of USD 40 billion annually. Major export markets being the USA, Middle East, Hong Kong, and China; India offers a range of world-class products including cut & polished diamonds, diamond studded jewellery, plain gold jewellery, silver jewellery, coloured gemstone (precious and semi-precious) jewellery, etc.
With 185 gem and jewellery clusters across India, the industry is one of the biggest with 4.8 million people employed. It has state-of-the-art infrastructure for producing G&J products in SEZs, and is well versed in using both traditional & advanced tech/methods – Artificial Intelligence.
Mr. Pavan Kapoor said, “The India contributes 27% to global gem & jewellery industry, we should try and create more opportunities to increase this share going forward. This is one of the fastest growing sectors in the Indian economy with an annual growth rate of approx. 16%. The Govt. of India has permitted 100% FDI through the automatic route, and has made hallmarking of jewellery and artifacts mandatory – this has been a major step in improving the credibility of our products. Although, the covid 19 pandemic has severely affected our gem & jewellery exports to UAE, we are very pleased to see stable signs of recovery, with the easing of travel restrictions, arrival of tourism and much awaited Expo 2020 Dubai taking place.”
Mr. Colin Shah said, “We are grateful that the UAE government has granted permission for holding IGJS at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai. The seemingly insatiable global demand for jewellery despite the pandemic has boosted Indian gem and jewellery exports through 2021 and we’re hopeful of finishing the year on a positive note.
“India has always been the key player at Middle East region contributing around 40% of jewellery exports from India, and Dubai is the jewellery gateway for the most strategic jewellery markets such as the Gulf countries, Russia, Eastern Europe, North and East Africa, India, Central Asia, South and East Asia. IGJS is a great opportunity for the retailers, manufacturers and stakeholders to reconnect at the start of the festive season.”
Dilip Shah, Convener, International Exhibitions, GJEPC, said, “The IGJS Dubai show has registered 550+ International buyers. We have buyers from across the world, including Russia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Iran, Lebanon, Uzbekistan, UAE, USA, Nepal, Sri Lanka, UK, Pakistan, Egypt, France, Italy, Kuwait and Oman, among others. The show will follow all covid-related precautionary measures prescribed by the UAE Government.”
The exhibition to witness 70+ Indian manufacturers and 550+ international buyers across segments over the next 3 days.
The buyer profile consists of wholesalers, retailers, and importers from all sectors of the worldwide jewellery industry. Design houses, jewellery manufacturers sourcing diamonds and gemstones, and independent retailers are also expected to visit the show.
GJEPC will ensure all possible safety measures at the event, as per the mandated protocols of the Government of UAE, which will ensure safety for all and boost the confidence of visitors at the event.
