{"id":36808,"date":"2026-06-10T11:53:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T06:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=36808"},"modified":"2026-06-10T11:53:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T06:23:20","slug":"shri-saket-kumar-joint-secretary-doc-urges-exporters-to-leverage-ftas-at-jaipur-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/shri-saket-kumar-joint-secretary-doc-urges-exporters-to-leverage-ftas-at-jaipur-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Shri Saket Kumar, Joint Secretary, DoC, Urges Exporters to Leverage FTAs at Jaipur Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Department of Commerce (DoC), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, organised a focused outreach programme on \u201cLeveraging FTAs for the Gems & Jewellery Sector\u201d in Jaipur on 9th<\/sup> June 2026, in partnership with the GJEPC. Exporters, manufacturers, MSMEs and other industry stakeholders participated in the programme.<\/p>\n

The workshop is part of the Government\u2019s sustained effort to ensure that exporters\u2014particularly MSMEs and cluster-based enterprises\u2014can fully capitalise on market access gains created through India\u2019s new-generation FTAs.<\/p>\n

India\u2019s total exports have nearly doubled over the past twelve years, reaching an all-time high of US$863 billion in FY 2025\u201326\u2014up from US$468 billion in FY 2014\u201315. Merchandise exports stood at US$442 billion and services exports at US$ 421 billion, reflecting the resilience and competitiveness of the Indian economy.<\/p>\n

India\u2019s FTAs have grown broader, deeper, and commercially more meaningful in recent years\u2014covering a wider range of products, services, investment, standards, and trade facilitation. Gems & Jewellery has emerged as a leading beneficiary sector under these agreements.<\/p>\n

FTA partner countries collectively import over US$55 billion of jewellery annually. India\u2019s current share stands at US$8 billion\u2014pointing to substantial headroom for growth. Rajasthan, which accounts for 97% of India\u2019s coloured gemstone exports and has a strong presence in silver and imitation jewellery, is uniquely placed to capture this opportunity.<\/p>\n

Addressing the gathering, Shri Saket Kumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, said: \u201cIndia\u2019s FTAs are strategic instruments for expanding export opportunities. Our objective is to ensure that every exporter, including MSMEs and cluster-based enterprises is equipped to utilise them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The programme aligns with the vision of Hon\u2019ble Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal, who has underscored that India\u2019s export growth strategy rests on enhanced competitiveness, improved market access, and stronger domestic manufacturing. Achieving the target of US$2 trillion in exports by 2030 will require industry stakeholders to fully leverage the opportunities created by India\u2019s expanding FTA network.<\/p>\n

The Department of Commerce will continue similar engagements across key export clusters to ensure wider dissemination of FTA-related opportunities and help make India a leading global manufacturing and export hub under Viksit Bharat 2047.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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