Shri Rajesh Agrawal, Commerce Secretary, Department of Commerce, visited GJEPC headquarters in Mumbai on 26 December and held a detailed interaction with GJEPC’s Committee of Administration, including Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, Mr. Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman, Mr. Anoop Mehta, Convener – Diamond Panel, Mr. Russell Mehta, Co-Convener – Diamond Panel, Mr. K.S. Srinivasan, Convener – Gold Panel, Mr. Ashish Borda, Convener – PMBD, Mr. Mital Doshi, Convener – BITC, Mr. Mansukh Kothari, Convener – Events, Mr. Devansh Shah, Member – PMBD, and Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, among other senior trade members.
The discussions, along with Shri Tariq Thomas, Director, Department of Commerce, focused on India’s upcoming leadership in the Kimberley Process, ongoing FTA negotiations including the US BTA, and measures to further ease doing business for the gem and jewellery sector.