GJEPC held a meeting with the Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs, Ms. Prachi Saroop on 17th April, to discuss the commencement of hand-carriage exports of gem and jewellery from Mumbai International Airport.
Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, extended a warm welcome to Ms. Saroop and congratulated her on her recent promotion from Chief Commissioner to Principal Chief Commissioner. The meeting was attended by Mr. Anoop Mehta, President, Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) and Mr. Mehul Shah, Vice President, BDB. Also present was Mr. Mithlesh Pandey, Director – Membership, GJEPC.
A key agenda item was the implementation of hand-carriage exports, a long-standing demand of the gem and jewellery trade to streamline and ease international shipments. Ms. Saroop informed that a mock trial is scheduled for the third week of April 2025, and assured full support from the Customs department for smooth and early implementation of the initiative.