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IIJS 2017 begins on a positive note, Day one witnesses encouraging footfall
IIJS is now IIJS Premier Show
T
he 34th edition of the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS), was inaugurated by
Manoj Dwivedi, Joint Secretary, Dept. Commerce, MoC&I, Govt of India and Alan Chirgwin, VP, Sales and Marketing, Rio Tinto in the presence of Praveenshankar Pandya, Chairman GJEPC and Russell Mehta Vice-Chairman, GJEPC.
“IIJS has continuously evolved and the Council has invested in upgrading the facilities and infrastructure at the Exhibition Centre, making it a near world class venue capable of handling IIJS in its latest format.” Though India is known as a world leader in diamonds, Pandya said, not many are
The 34th edition is by far the biggest edition till today with over 1,200 exhibitors and 2,200 stalls. More than 30000 business visitors are expected to visit the exhibition in next 5 days.
aware that the country also has the largest number of persons employed in the jewellery sector worldwide. Most of these work in the handmade segment, and the industry was focused on implementing the vision of the Hon’ble PM, Shri Narendra Modi to transform
The chairman said that a network of jewellery
the jewellery sector and make it the world’s
parks in all the key manufacturing centres,
leading exporter-manufacturer by 2022.”
providing
~ Praveenshankar Pandya, Chairman GJEPC
modern
infrastructure
and
other
facilities at one point was needed, adding that
he announced that the Council had inked a new
the industry expected an announcement from the
MoU with the DPA and would enhance its support
government in this regard soon.
to international promotions with a contribution of US$ 2 million in 2017.
Pandya traced the history of the partnership between the Indian diamond industry and Rio
Chirgwin that he was pleased to be at the 34th
Tinto’s Argyle mine, and said that together they
edition of IIJS as it was also 34 years since Argyle
were able to convert many near gem quality
began its alluvial mining. He said that at that time
stones into polished that fed the growth of more
no one would have foreseen how the partnership
affordable fashion jewellery across the world.
between a mine in a remote part of Western Australia and the Indian diamond industry would
He said that the stagnation in diamond demand
evolve and grow. Yet it has been a fruitful and
over the last decade could be directly traced to
rewarding partnership, with Rio having worked
ending of generic marketing in 2007 after De
with some companies for over a quarter of a
Beers took the decision to stop this with the end
century, interacting now with members of the 3rd
of single channel distribution. He welcomed the
generation in a few cases.
efforts of the DPA in reviving generic promotions and even praised the increase in budget for 2017,
Expressing the government’s unstinted support to
but stressed that it was still not enough.
the gem and jewellery industry, Dwivedi said that there was hope that it would flourish and build
“We need to raise the amount to at least US$
further on its already spectacular achievements.
100 million,” Pandya said, adding that the GJEPC
The government was committed to support all
would support all the DPA’s efforts. Subsequently
industries that provided mass employment, and
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said that the G&J industry, especially in the MSME
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overcome, the benefits would be clear.
sector had enormous potential to expand and enhance employment levels.
Dwivedi said that the PM has laid out a vision for the promotion of Indian handmade jewellery
The govt was trying to frame appropriate policies
in global markets, and called on the industry to
and also extend support to the sector in many
upgrade in terms of design and finish to make
other ways, Dwivedi said, citing the examples of
Indian products internationally competitive.
the Skill India initiatives as well as government backing for training centres, CFCs etc.
Thanking all who had worked for the success of the show, Saunak Parikh, Convener, National
Referring to the GST as one of the most important
Exhibitions said that this year IIJS had been
economic reforms since the 90s, he said that
further upgraded – with more exhibitors and
industry was poised for fresh growth as a result
better services. Coinciding with this, the show
of this ‘One nation, One tax’ initiative. There were
has been repositioned as IIJS Premiere and also
some initial challenges, but once these were
unveiled a new logo.
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Stalls to watch out in IIJS Premier 2017
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Pure Platinum launches Aayra
P
ure Platinum, one of the prominent platinum jewellery manufacturers unveils Aayra-
platinum jewellery embellished with Swarovski Zirconia. The collection was launched by Martin Schiechtl, Senior VP, Global Marketing, Swarovski Gemstones in presence of Robert Trauner,VP-
Product Management, Created Stones Swarovski and Rajendra Jain, MD, Swarovski Gemstones India. Other dignitaries like Anil Bhindi of Bhindi Manufcturer, Shantibhai Patel, president, GJTCI, Vijay Pokharna of Pure Platinum, K Srinivasn of Emerald Jewels India also graced the occasion.
Wings of Charity by Laksh Pahuja
A
s a tribute to Saint Mother Theresa,
It
is
said
that
Saint
Laksh Pahuja, the ace jewellery
Mother Teresa started
designer crafted a piece of jewellery that
her missionary work in
best depicts her. The flawless wings
Calcutta with a mere five
depict an angel, just what she was referred
rupees coin in her pocket.
to while aiding the poor. They’re studded
Keeping this in mind, Laksh
with White and Blue Swarovski cubic
placed a five rupees coin
zirconia, to represent her humble attire,
which was minted by RBI, to
white cotton saree with blue stripes.
honour her Achievements behind the necklace. It is
The symbols of all religions are engraved
encircled with the Indian
on the necklace. I designed it in such a
Flag as she is the recipient
way, to show the world how she never
of the highest civilian Award
focused on helping any particular caste
Bharat Ratna, once it is flipped, seen
or creed. She served everyone, as she
is an Albanian Flag, the country of
only saw them only as humans who need
her origin, which remind us about her
immediate help and nothing else.
journey from Albania to India.
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