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The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) wholeheartedly welcomes and congratulates the Government of Maharashtra for unveiling the Maharashtra Gem & Jewellery Policy 2025, a historic and forward-thinking initiative that marks a new chapter for the Indian jewellery industry.

The Jaipur Jewellery Show (JJS) is widely regarded as one of India’s most prestigious and professionally managed Best trade exhibitions, with an impressive legacy of over two decades. Held annually in December, the event coincides with Jaipur’s most pleasant season and consistently attracts industry leaders, buyers, exhibitors and visitors from across the country and abroad.

The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex body representing over 600,000 jewellers across India, heartily welcomes the Maharashtra Government’s historic step of establishing a state-level ‘Dakshata Committee’ (Vigilance Committee) to ensure the safety and security of jewellers.

The board of directors of GIA India Laboratory Pvt. Ltd. (GIA India) has appointed Amit Pratihari as managing director, responsible for all aspects of GIA India’s gemological laboratories in Mumbai and Surat, as well as the GIA India school in Mumbai. Reporting to the board of directors of GIA India, he assumed his responsibilities on October 1.

The International Institute of Gemology (IIG), India’s leading institute dedicated to jewellery education and professional training, is setting a new benchmark in knowledge leadership. Known for decades of excellence in diamond, gemology, retail, and jewellery education, IIG is now bridging an important gap, the “need-of-the-hour” skills that today’s jewellery businesses must master to remain competitive.

Shareholders are advised that the Company has awarded a total of 48,853,247 performance shares in the form of nominal cost options (“Performance Shares”) under the Gemfields Group Limited Long Term Incentive Plan 2023 (“LTIP”) to two Executive Directors and a number of senior employees including persons discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMRs”). The Performance Shares equate to 2.83% of the issued share capital in aggregate.