Zero-duty Entry For Diamonds To US A ‘Turning Point’: GJEPC
Kirit Bhansali states that the industry is confident that diamonds and coloured gemstones will receive full zero-duty treatment as envisaged, upon conclusion of the interim agreement
Export
Luxury
Budget 2026
Removal Of Rs 10 Lakh Courier Export Cap To Aid Small Jewellery Brands: GJEPC Chairman
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 2, 2026
Kirit Bhansali states that extending duty-free import of Lab-grown Diamond (LGD) seeds and Sawn Diamonds till March 2028 is a timely and practical step
Companies
Export
GJEPC Seeks Duty-free Access For Jewellery Exports To Europe
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 27, 2026
The council notes that current European Union import duties significantly constrain the competitiveness of Indian exporters
Export
Luxury
India’s Gem & Jewellery Exports To US Fall 44.42% In Apr-Dec 2025
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 17, 2026
The decline reflects the continued impact of tariff-related pressures and subdued discretionary demand
Consumer
Fashion & Lifestyle
Luxury
From Market Shifts To New Horizons: Gem & Jewellery Industry At A Turning Point
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 30, 2025
As the industry enters 2026, the outlook is one of disciplined optimism anchored in wider market access, writes Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)
Fashion & Lifestyle
India’s Gems, Jewellery Exports Slump In October: GJEPC
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- November 15, 2025
India’s gems and jewellery exports dropped 30.57% in October 2025 as weak global demand, high rates, supply issues and U.S. tariffs hit trade.
Export
National
News
India’s Gems & Jewellery Exports Fall 12% In FY24
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- April 22, 2024
Gems and jewellery exports experienced a notable decline of 12.17 per cent during the fiscal year 2023-24, amounting to Rs 2,65,187.95 crore (USD 32,022.08 million), according to data from the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). This decrease is attributed to several factors, including high interest rates in the US and a sluggish recovery […]
Fashion & Lifestyle
International
National
News
30% of UAE Gem And Jewellery Imports Sourced From India
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 13, 2023
The gem and jewellery trade between India and the UAE has witnessed substantial growth, particularly after the implementation of the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with approximately 30% of the total gems and jewellery imported by the emirate sourced from India, as reported by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). The UAE […]