GJEPC’s Surat Regional Office held an Export Conclave 2026 on 26 September, bringing together more than 150 exporters, manufacturers, policymakers and industry experts for a day-long programme on growing global jewellery businesses.
Jayanti Savaliya, Regional Chairman – Gujarat, GJEPC, welcomed participants and highlighted the need for knowledge-sharing and industry collaboration.
The first session covered export opportunities, government schemes and FTAs, with a presentation by Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC. Shri Abhimaniu Sharma, Joint Director, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), discussed export promotion schemes, while Ashish Borda, Convenor – PMBD, GJEPC, delivered the concluding remarks.
The gold availability session featured Shri Dinesh Chawda, Assistant DGFT, on Advance Authorisation; the India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) team on bullion trading and Qualified Jeweller imports; and Diamond India Ltd. (DIL) on duty-free gold procurement. Shri Abhishek Doodhwal, Appraiser, Customs, explained the Duty Drawback Scheme.
The eCommerce session featured Nitin Khandelwal, Regional Director – Jaipur, GJEPC, along with DHL and Alibaba, covering policy, logistics and international online selling.
The final session featured the Mindmap team, which discussed branding, communication, customer experience and positioning, drawing on experience with luxury brands including Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co.
The conclave demonstrated strong regional demand for practical, solution-oriented guidance for exporters.