Over the months of October and November, GIA India conducted more than 30 educational seminars for members of the gems and jewellery industry across India covering different states and reaching out to Tier-II and Tier-III locations as well.

The seminars were organised by working closely with industry bodies and local associations, GIA said, and reached out to more than 2,000 members of the trade across Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Maharashtra.

Part of the public-benefit activities of the institute, the campaign, which was focused on protecting consumers and helping ensure public trust in the G&J industry, covered a range of important business topics such as natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, diamond treatments, coloured gemstones and pearls.

Ms. Nirupa Bhatt, Managing Director of GIA India and Middle East, said, “As a public-benefit institute, GIA works to create awareness and educate the trade through our education seminars. Working closely with regional associations, GIA India has been able to reach out to trade members in Tier-II and Tier-III locations such as Buchireddypalem (Andhra Pradesh), Kannanalloor (Kerala), Panipat (Haryana), Karnal (Uttar Pradesh), Morbi (Gujarat) and many more.”

 Pic caption: GIA Instructor Rahul Ladiwal conducting a seminar in Rajkot

Pic courtesy: GIA India