{"id":14100,"date":"2022-02-23T17:51:53","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T12:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=14100"},"modified":"2022-02-28T12:01:44","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T06:31:44","slug":"india-showcases-its-gj-prowess-through-iijs-signature-piyush-goyal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/india-showcases-its-gj-prowess-through-iijs-signature-piyush-goyal\/","title":{"rendered":"India Showcases Its G&J Prowess Through IIJS Signature: Piyush Goyal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chief Guest Hon\u2019ble Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal through a video conference inaugurated the 14th edition of IIJS Signature 2022 on 18th February along with Parshottam Rupala, Hon\u2019ble Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Govt. of India; Darshana Jardosh, Hon\u2019ble Minister of State for Railways & Textiles; Gopal Shetty, Member of Parliament; Vipul Bansal, Joint Secretary , Department of Commerce, Govt. of India; Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC; Vipul Shah, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Shailesh Sangani, Convener, National Exhibitions, GJEPC; and Sabyasachi Ray, ED, GJEPC along with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IIJS Signature is one of the leading gem & jewellery trade exhibitions in Asia The show is witnessing more than 950 exhibitors occupying 1,470 booths. There are more than 14000+ preregistered visitors, including 400 international visitors and delegations from USA, UAE, Egypt, Nepal, Uzbekistan, and Bangladesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Member of Parliament Gopal Shetty being felicitated
by Exhibitions Convener Shailesh Sangani.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Chairman Colin Shah welcoming Minister Parshottam Rupala.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Piyush Goyal virtually inaugurated the grand event in the presence of the august gathering and acknowledged the gem and jewellery industry for its efforts to generate export revenues despite the challenging times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Piyush Goyal said, \u201cIIJS Signature has truly become the signature event of the Indian jewellery sector that showcases its prowess to the entire world. The event has become an institution by itself and caters to the sourcing needs of jewellery buyers from across the world. The Indian jewellery sector is a prime example of the potential of Make in India. I hope in the years to come, we will have the world looking up to India for sourcing jewellery with our hallmarking standards and assaying that offers guarantee of quality and will distinguish Indian jewellery from all others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Minister Jardosh<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Goyal added, \u201cThe gem & jewellery sector is crucial for the economy of our country. It is commendable that the industry has been tirelessly working towards achieving the Prime Minister\u2019s goal of USD 41 billion in exports that has been earmarked for the sector. The industry\u2019s contribution towards the \u2018Make In India\u2019 initiative is successful and aligned with the vision of our Prime Minister. The government of India will continue to support and strengthen GJEPC\u2019s vision in driving this sector to new heights.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Piyush Goyal further stated, \u201cThe GJEPC has channelled its entrepreneurial spirit to convert this crisis into an opportunity. Over the last two years GJEPC had organised virtual trade events, Buyers Seller Meets, India Global Connect, webinars, and many more. These initiatives have helped the industry to bounce back quickly and gave a push both to domestic sales and exports.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vice Chairman Vipul Shah welcomes Minister Jardosh.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dignitaries at the lamp-lighting ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Colin Shah, Chairman, GJEPC<\/strong> said, \u201cAs an industry, we have turned adversities into opportunities. It is evident from the export numbers of the financial year 2021-22 that in April \u2013 Jan 2022, total exports witnessed a growth of 12.28% in comparison to 2019, the pre-pandemic year. We got the confidence and energy from the Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself, who set a goal of USD 400 billion for the export sector for the financial year 2021-22. Enthused by the performance of 2021-22, the Govt. has set a target for us of over USD 50 billion for the year 2022-23.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joint Secretary Vipul Bansal greeted by Chairman Colin Shah.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIIJS Signature is the aggregator of the entire industry. We have diamond jewellery, plain gold, silver, coloured stones, polki jewellery and a machinery pavilion, and we expect 15000 visitors from all over India and world. This is the indicator of positive sentiment in the industry and with continued government support, there is no reason why we cannot be the gems and jewellery capital of the whole world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe thank our Hon\u2019ble Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal for his constant support in policy reforms during the pandemic which has helped to revive gem & jewellery exports. The e-commerce policy is a long- desired stand and it will further the Prime Minister\u2019s vision of making every district export-ready.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parshottam Rupala said, \u201cWith the country facing a crisis, it is extremely critical to have events like these to keep the hopes high and motivation going. In reality, this diamond industry is a prime example of our Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s \u2018Make in India\u2019 as all the raw material required by the industry is imported and around 94% of the finished products are exported. So we can say that it is a 100% \u2018Make in India\u2019 sector.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Joint Secretary Vipul Bansal addresses the audience.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Convener Shailesh Sangani giving the Vote of Thanks.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Smt. Darshana Jardosh<\/strong> commented, \u201cUntil now no finance minister has spoken about diamonds in the budget, but this was the first time any Finance Minister spoke about diamonds and a cut in duty. This shows the importance that the Govt. places on this labourintensive industry. Physical shows such as IIJS Signature increase competitiveness amongst exhibiting manufacturers. While the issue of equalisation levy of 2% is still pending among other demands, the Govt. will examine it soon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The audience listened in rapt attention to Minister Rupala.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Acknowledging the support offered by all stakeholders, Shailesh Sangani, Convener, National Exhibitions, GJEPC<\/strong> stated, \u201cIIJS Signature 2022 was possible with wholehearted support from everyone \u2013 including exhibitors, buyers, the Central government and Maharashtra government. Everybody has played an important role in successfully putting up a show of this stature.\u201d GJEPC is following all the Government-mandated Covid-19 protocols to ensure the safety of all concerned. There will be mandatory thermal scans and hand sanitization at the entry points. Entry will be permitted only to visitors with at least two vaccine doses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSME manufacturers had been offered special subsidies to participate at IIJS Signature 2022 under the Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme, by Ministry of MSME. Out of 195 MSME applicants, 94 were found eligible and granted financial assistance\/subsidy of Rs. 1.4 Crore by the Ministry of MSME to participate at IIJS Signature 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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