{"id":34102,"date":"2025-11-21T16:03:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T10:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=34102"},"modified":"2025-11-21T16:03:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T10:33:56","slug":"kirit-bhansali-chairman-gjepc-joins-union-commerce-industry-minister-piyush-goyal-in-indias-high-level-business-delegation-to-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/kirit-bhansali-chairman-gjepc-joins-union-commerce-industry-minister-piyush-goyal-in-indias-high-level-business-delegation-to-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, Joins Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in India\u2019s High-Level Business Delegation to Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shri Kirit Bhansali, Chairman of the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), was part of the high-powered Indian business delegation led by Shri Piyush Goyal, Honourable Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, during the India\u2013Israel CEO Forum held in Tel Aviv on 20th November 2025. The visit marks the first time in many years that an Indian Commerce Minister has travelled to Israel, signalling a renewed momentum in bilateral cooperation across sectors\u2014particularly gems and jewellery, a cornerstone of India\u2013Israel economic relations.<\/p>\n

The Forum was inaugurated by Shri Piyush Goyal alongside Israel\u2019s Minister of Economy and Industry, Mr. Nir Barkat, marking what both leaders described as \u201ca new era of friendship and opportunity\u201d between the two nations.<\/p>\n

Shri Bhansali also met Minister Barkat during the visit and discussed avenues for strengthening cooperation in areas such as responsible diamond sourcing, innovation-led manufacturing, and digital transformation of the supply chain.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on Minister Goyal\u2019s leadership during the visit, Shri Bhansali said, \u201cShri Piyush Goyal\u2019s historic visit to Israel has opened new doors for deeper collaboration in trade, technology, and investments. His message of trust, innovation, and shared opportunity resonates strongly with our industry. The gem and jewellery sector is committed to deepening our long-standing partnership with Israel to advance a future-ready, transparent, and technologically advanced supply chain.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that the Minister\u2019s engagement with Israeli leadership and industry is expected to catalyse fresh investment, promote cross-border innovation, and reinforce India\u2019s role as a global hub for diamonds, jewellery, and precision manufacturing.<\/p>\n

In his address at the India\u2013Israel CEO Forum, Shri Bhansali reaffirmed the historic and mutually reinforcing partnership between the two nations in the diamond trade. He noted that \u201cIndia and Israel have built one of the world\u2019s most respected diamond value chains. Israel\u2019s technological leadership and India\u2019s unmatched manufacturing scale complement each other perfectly.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mr. Nir Barkat (left), Minister of Economy and Industry, Israel and Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC at the India\u2013Israel CEO Forum held in Tel Aviv.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Reiterating GJEPC\u2019s commitment to ethical and transparent trade, Shri Bhansali said that India looks forward to Israel\u2019s strong and constructive engagement in the Kimberley Process (KP) to uphold responsible sourcing standards worldwide. He added that Israel has long been recognised as a pillar of the global diamond industry, renowned for its innovation, expertise, and integrity, and noted that its continued proactive role is vital for strengthening the global diamond ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Bilateral gem and jewellery trade between India and Israel has traditionally been centred on diamonds, with India importing rough stones from Israel and exporting polished diamonds back to the Israeli market. In recent months, the trade relationship has begun to broaden meaningfully, driven by strong growth in gold jewellery exports from India to Israel. Although India\u2019s gem and jewellery exports moderated in recent years\u2014from over USD 1 billion to around USD 600-700 million\u2014there are clear signs of revival. India\u2019s imports from Israel grew by more than 60% between April and September 2025, while gold jewellery exports surged by over 200%, crossing USD 25 million. This renewed momentum, combined with early signs of export stability, reflects a more balanced, resilient, and forward-looking trade partnership between the two nations.<\/p>\n

GJEPC believes that the renewed engagement between India and Israel\u2014reinforced by Minister Goyal\u2019s visit\u2014comes at a crucial time for the global diamond and jewellery sector. Strengthening trust, embracing innovation, and expanding responsible sourcing mechanisms will be key to building a future-ready industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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