{"id":37006,"date":"2026-06-23T16:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=37006"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:30:47","slug":"gjepc-hosts-u-s-senators-state-lawmakers-for-industry-dialogue-in-mumbai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/gjepc-hosts-u-s-senators-state-lawmakers-for-industry-dialogue-in-mumbai\/","title":{"rendered":"GJEPC Hosts U.S. Senators, State Lawmakers for Industry Dialogue in Mumbai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Against the backdrop of deepening India-U.S. trade ties, GJEPC hosted a delegation of U.S. senators, state legislators and National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) officials at its Mumbai headquarters on 22<sup>nd<\/sup> June to provide an overview of India&#8217;s gem and jewellery industry and discuss key sectoral trends.<\/p>\n<p>The delegation comprised Wayne Harper, President Emeritus and President Pro Tempore, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL); Dan Saddler, Member, Alaska House of Representatives; Chase Blasi, Member, Kansas Senate; Chris Lee, Member, Hawaii Senate; Kirstin Kahaloa, Member, Hawaii House of Representatives; Ron Winterton, Member, Utah Senate representing Daggett, Duchesne, Summit, Uintah and Wasatch counties; and Bryan Thomas, Chief Communications Officer, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. delegation was welcomed by Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC; Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Mehul Shah, Vice President, Bharat Diamond Bourse; Ashish Borda, Convenor &#8211; PMBD, GJEPC; Mital Doshi, Convenor &#8211; Banking, Insurance &amp; Taxation Committee (BITC), GJEPC; Bharat Ghori, Member &#8211; Diamond Panel, GJEPC; and Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, GJEPC.<\/p>\n<p>The discussions touched upon India-U.S. trade relations, the global diamond and jewellery supply chain, employment generation, compliance standards, the Kimberley Process, natural and lab-grown diamonds, skill development, and industry welfare initiatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Against the backdrop of deepening India-U.S. trade ties, GJEPC hosted a delegation of U.S. senators, state legislators and National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) officials at its Mumbai headquarters on 22nd June to provide an overview of India&#8217;s gem and jewellery industry and discuss key sectoral trends. 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