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GJEPC celebrates its 21st consecutive participation at JCK Las Vegas 2026 through the India Pavilion and India Design Gallery, presenting India’s craftsmanship, design innovation, natural diamonds, and jewellery manufacturing excellence to global buyers.

The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has welcomed the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) as a member, marking a significant step in strengthening global natural diamond industry collaboration, consumer education, and category marketing efforts.

GJEPC, in partnership with SINE IIT Bombay, has launched the JewelStart Industry Innovation Challenge 2026, inviting startups across India to solve key challenges in jewellery manufacturing, AI-powered design, sustainability, automation, and digital transformation for the gems and jewellery industry.

The Natural Diamond Council has announced the membership of GJEPC under the Luanda Accord framework, marking a significant step toward stronger global collaboration, consumer education, and sustained category marketing for the natural diamond industry.

The JewelStart Industry Innovation Challenge 2026, launched by GJEPC and SINE, IIT Bombay, invites innovators and startups to develop breakthrough solutions across the gems and jewellery value chain, from manufacturing and retail to sustainability, automation, traceability, and digital design.

GJEPC has called upon industry stakeholders to submit urgent recommendations on gold monetization, CAD reduction, promotion of low-karat jewellery, old gold recycling, export incentives, and anti-smuggling measures as part of a consolidated industry proposal to the Government of India.

GJC and GJEPC are leading industry consultations on the Gold Monetization Scheme after a Ministry of Commerce meeting on reducing the Current Account Deficit (CAD), with stakeholder suggestions invited until 30th May 2026.

India’s gem and jewellery sector recorded a 9.07% decline in exports during April 2026, with cut and polished diamonds and plain gold jewellery facing significant pressure. However, silver jewellery, platinum jewellery, studded gold jewellery, and coloured gemstones registered notable growth amid rising bullion prices and changing global demand trends.

GJEPC leadership met Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis to discuss key industry priorities including Maharashtra State Gem & Jewellery Policy 2025, India Jewellery Park Mumbai, single-window approvals for exhibitions, and metro connectivity for Bharat Diamond Bourse.

India commenced the Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting 2026 in Mumbai under its Chairship, bringing together global participants, observers, and industry stakeholders to discuss monitoring, compliance, sustainability, and consumer confidence in the natural diamond trade.