GJEPC, the apex body of gem & jewelley trade in India, organised the India Pavilion at the Jewellery & Gem WORLD (JGW) held from 27^th – 30^th September 2022 in Singapore. The Indian contingent had 86 companies exhibiting a range of products including Gold & Diamond Jewellery, Lab-grown Diamonds (LGDs) & LGD jewellery, Loose Diamonds, and Gemstones. 

Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, welcomed Mr. P. Kumaran, the High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Singapore, and Mr. T. Prabhakar, First Secretary – Commerce, and gave them a tour of the show floor.

Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC said, “The JGW Singapore is an important platform for Indian manufacturers, as Singapore and other nearby markets like Hong Kong and China, contribute to more than 24% of India’s overall gem & jewellery exports. The show was an ideal for getting insights and trends required to cater to these markets in future.”

Nilesh Kothari, Convener, International Exhibitions, GJEPC Said, “The promotion of India-made gems & jewellery across the world is among the primary activities of the Council. Jewellery exports enjoyed a good run after the pandemic and it is necessary to sustain our promotional activities to gain a larger share of consumer spends. The Singapore show has been a good platform, providing business and networking opportunities with buyers from across the world, especially the Far East Markets.”

Dhruvin Shah from Vaibhav Gems Pvt. Ltd. Said “Singapore is the perfect venue to organise a show of this stature, and as expected we have a good footfall of buyers from across the world. Buyers were especially looking to stock up their inventory for the upcoming holiday season and as exhibitors we are happy that we have been able to offer them a wide variety of gems and jewellery at the India Pavilion.”

Today, India is the preferred sourcing destination for quality gems and jewellery for the world, and is the undisputed leader in manufacturing diamonds. It is the only country that offers a truly impressive variety of gems and plain and studded jewellery set with diamonds and coloured gemstones. The country manufactures a range of polished diamonds in every shape and size and the vast product offering caters to every market in the world. 

India’s jewellery sector, too, has similar strengths that are hard to find at this scale and quality in a single location. Today’s Indian gems blend handmade artistry with innovative, best-in-class technology to design modern jewellery. The country has gained global popularity because of its talented craftsmen, its superior practices in cutting and polishing fine diamonds, precious stones and designing jewellery.

India offers a best quality and a wide variety of gemstones, including emeralds, morganites and tanzanites, etc. LGD is a sector that has shown tremendous growth in the last few years. India clearly has an advantage as we already are the leaders in cutting and polishing diamonds. India exported LGD worth $1.3 billion in 2021-22 and this figure is expected to cross $2 billion in 2022-23.