GJEPC, in association with the Meerut Bullion Traders Association (MBTA), organised an Industry Knowledge Session under the Export Promotion Mission in Meerut on 8 October, 2026, with more than 110 jewellers attending.
Ashutosh Srivastava, Regional Director (North), GJEPC, outlined the Council’s role, membership benefits, initiatives and Export-Import Training Programmes. He also promoted IIJS Bharat Signature in Mumbai and IGJS Jaipur, encouraging industry members to participate as exhibitors and visitors. Several companies expressed interest in support and subsidies for export promotion tours and business delegations.
Binamra Dash, Head – Marketing, Alibaba.com, discussed digital commerce and e-commerce opportunities for jewellery exports. R.S. Virk, Founder, Spectrum, highlighted modern machinery and technology, while Amlendu Bipul Mishra, AGM, ECGC, explained export credit insurance, risk mitigation and claim settlement procedures.
Vijayanand Aggarwal, General Secretary, MBTA, shared his views on the growth of the jewellery trade. The session included an interactive question-and-answer segment and concluded with a vote of thanks by Pradeep Kumar Agarwal, President, MBTA, followed by a networking dinner.
MBTA requested GJEPC’s support in organising an Export-Import Training Course in Meerut and identifying international buyers. The programme also generated a few membership leads, strengthening GJEPC’s regional outreach and awareness of export opportunities, digital commerce, technology adoption and export risk management.