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    <author>ENA</author>
    <category>Sectors</category>
    <date>2023-01-06 07:13:53</date>
    <fulldesc>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mumbai, Jan 6 (KNN)&lt;/strong&gt; Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel on Thursday inaugurated the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS Signature) and India Gem &amp;amp; Jewellery Machinery Expo (IGJME) at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The Gem &amp;amp; Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is currently hosting the event till January 9, 2023.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bit.ly/3B9mZSj&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;FOLLOW US on GOOGLE NEWS&quot; src=&quot;https://knnindia.co.in//uploads/gallery/GoogleNews.jpg&quot; style=&quot;border-style:solid; border-width:1px; height:95px; margin:1px; width:299px&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;It is the first design-centric jewellery show of the calendar year 2023.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The inauguration of IIJS Signature 2023 was attended by Member of Parliament Poonam Mahajan among other dignitaries.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Chief Guest for the function, MoS for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel said that IIJS Signature has always had a rich legacy and this green expo edition is special as it has special booth for women entrepreneurs and showcase for budding jewellery designers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Ministry has taken several steps such as implementation of simplified regulatory framework for gems &amp;amp; jewellery exports through e-commerce, reduction of duties for imports of diamonds, a new gold monetisation policy and hallmarking norms. Government is committed to promotion of exports, she said.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Chairman of GJEPC Vipul Shah said that India is a world leader in diamonds, gems &amp;amp; jewellery and GJEPC has earned the title of being the most proactive EPC in India due to several initiatives such as IIJS Signature and IGJME.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;India's overall gem and jewellery exports in this year saw a growth of 8.26 per cent as compared to last year.  &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(KNN Bureau)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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    <link>https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/first-design-centric-jewellery-show-of-2023-inaugurated-in-mumbai</link>
    <pubDate>2023-01-06 07:13:53</pubDate>
    <source>knnindia.co.in</source>
    <title>First design-centric jewellery show of 2023 inaugurated in Mumbai</title>
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