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GLIMPSE OF IIJS PREMIERE 2019

P R E M I E R E S H O W

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9 -12 August 2019
MUMBAI
Chief Guest Ashish Shelar, the Minister of
School Education, Sports and Youth Welfare,

Government of Maharashtra, Guests of

Honour Paul Rowley, Executive Vice -President,

Diamond Trading, De Beers Group and

Evgeny Agureev, Director of the United Selling

Organization, Alrosa, Pramod Agrawal,

Chairman GJEPC, Vice- Chairman Colin Shah,

Vice-Chairman GJEPC, Convener (National

Exhibitions), Mansukh Kothari, Co-Convener

(National Exhibitions) Kirit Bhansali, and

Executive Director Sabyasachi Ray.
“IIJS” Premiere 2019 - Reinvigorated The Market

The 36th edition of IIJS Premiere renewed hopes among the trade for the
upcoming festive and wedding season and set new benchmarks in terms Paul Rowley
of participation with 1,300 exhibitors and 2,500 booths.

The 36th edition of IIJS Premiere lifted the market sentiment, reflected by a Executive Vice President
robust volume of orders booked right from day one. Most exhibitors noted Diamond Trading, De Beers Group
that lightweight jewellery was in demand, in keeping with market trends,
given the strong rally in the gold price. During the show, gold touched a India is the pulse and the heartbeat of the global gem and
record high of Rs.38,300/10g, which reinforced the yellow metal's
jewellery trade. IIJS Premiere 2019 jumpstart the shift to a new
reputation as a perennial store of value.
order in the global gem and jewellery trade.
IIJS Premiere, one of the top jewellery shows in the world, proved yet again

its ability to reignite and revive the Indian gem and jewellery industry.

Exhibitor - Anand Shah

A Mumbai-based gold jewellery designer, noted that his glass and gold prêt wear was
his top-selling category. “With God's grace my booth was packed from the first to the last

day. This has been the best IIJS for me personally.”

Visitor - Sambhav Karnawat

Owner, Jewelove, Jaipur
“IIJS is not just about sourcing jewellery. It is an important platform to connect and meet

manufacturers. Importantly, it is also about striking partnerships to grow our business
together. It offers all this and more.”

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