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'''Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)''' is an organisation set up by the [[Government of India|Government of India (GOI)]] with aim to promote the Indian gem and jewellery industry and its products.<ref name="bloomberg" />

==History==
The GJEPC was established in 1966 by the [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)]], it was one of several [[Export Promotion Council|Export Promotion Councils]] started by the [[Government of India|Government]]. <ref name=bloomberg>{{cite web | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/1066955D:IN | title=Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council | publisher=bloomberg.com | accessdate=4 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/fashion-/-cosmetics-/-jewellery/jewellery-industry-urges-govt-to-reduce-import-duty-on-gold-polished-diamonds/articleshow/74121750.cms | title=Jewellery industry urges govt to reduce import duty on gold, polished diamonds | publisher=economictimes.indiatimes.com | date=13 February 2020 | accessdate=4 April 2020}}</ref> It has its headquarters in Mumbai and Regional Offices in [[New Delhi]], [[Kolkata]], [[Chennai]], [[Surat]] and [[Jaipur]]. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/fashion-/-cosmetics-/-jewellery/gjepc-sets-up-cfc-in-kolkata-for-gold-artisans-from-bengal/articleshow/73767256.cms | title=GJEPC sets up CFC in Kolkata for gold artisans from Bengal | publisher=economictimes.indiatimes.com | date=30 January 2020 | accessdate=4 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/675941-the-gem-jewellery-export-promotion-council-gjepc-announces-participation-dates-for-the-artisan-jewellery-design-awards-2020 | title=The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Announces Participation Dates for The Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2020 | publisher=devdiscourse.com | date=19 September 2019 | accessdate=4 April 2020}}</ref>
The GJEPC was granted an [[autonomous]] status in 1998, it is the [[wikt:apex|apex body]] for the gems and jewellery industry of India and represents almost 7,000 exporters. The Council presents issues to the [[Government of India|Government]] and recommends policy intervention. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ibef.org/exports/gems-and-jewellery-export.aspx | title=Gem And Jewellery Industry And Exports | publisher=ibef.org | date=December 2019 | accessdate=4 April 2020}}</ref>

==Common Facility Centre (CFC)==
The GJEPC has set up CFCs in [[Amreli]], [[Visnagar]], [[Palanpur]] and [[Junagadh|Junagadh in Gujarat]]. The CFC Services include planning, [[Laser|laser sawing]] and cutting facilities to process diamonds.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/gjepc-to-set-up-common-facility-centre-for-jewellery-makers/articleshow/68116986.cms |title=GJEPC to set up common facility centre for jewellery makers |last=M |first=Allirajan |date=23 February 2019 |website=[[The Economic Times]] |archive-date=4 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://in.fashionnetwork.com/news/Gjepc-to-set-up-india-s-first-common-facility-centre-at-coimbatore,1071763.html |title=GJEPC to set up India’s first common facility centre at Coimbatore |last=Maverick |first=Martins |date=25 February 2019 |website=In.fashionnetwork |access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref>

==Awards==
The GJEPC organises the premier [[jewellery design]] competition and Awards. It celebrates art, creativity and innovation by honouring the talents in jewellery design.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.iijs.org/the_council.php |title=IIJS Premiere show |website=IIJS |access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref>

==Seminars==
The GJEPC holds the Design Inspirations seminar in [[Mumbai]] in February each year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://gems2jewellery.com/tag/design-inspirations/ |title=Tag archive: Design Inspirations |date=25 February 2020 |website=gems2jewellery |access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref> Design Inspirations is an initiative to educate jewellers, designers and students about the upcoming trends in the gems and jewellery sector in India, Europe and the US. It gives in-depth insights into [[Consumer behaviour|consumer behaviour patterns]], aspirations, desires, emotions, feelings; and how to translate them into [[wikt:theme|thematic concepts]] and visual directions.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://gems2jewellery.com/gjepc-organised-design-inspirations-seminar/ |title=GJEPC Organised Design Inspirations Seminar |date=13 February 2019 |website=gems2jewellery |access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.diamondworld.net/contentview.aspx?item=24746 |title=The Futurist to power Design Inspirations luxury seminar in Mumbai |date=7 February 2020 |website=diamondworld |access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref>

==Education and Research==
There are seven educational institutes across five cities, and four [[gemological]] laboratories under the GJEPC.
*Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ): They include Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery in [[Mumbai]], [[Jaipur]], [[Delhi]], [[Varanasi]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/gjepc-setting-up-indian-institute-of-gem-jewellery-in-varanasi/articleshow/55791526.cms?from=mdr |title=GJEPC setting up Indian Institute of Gem & Jewellery in Varanasi |last=Sutanuka |first=Ghosal |date=4 December 2016 |website=[[The Economic Times]] |access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.magzter.com/article/Fashion/Solitaire-International/Nirmala-Sitharaman-Lays-Foundation-Stone-Of-IIGJ-Varanasi |title=Nirmala Sitharaman lays foundation stone of IIGJ Varanasi |website=magzter |access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref> and [[Udupi]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/indian-institute-of-gems-jewellery-at-udupi-soon/articleshow/58199737.cms |title=Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery at Udupi soon |last=Kevin |first=Mendonsa |date=16 April 2017 |website=[[timesofindia]] |access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indianjeweller.in/Indian-Jewellery-News/11663/Union-Minister-Shri-Suresh-Prabhu-inaugurates-Indian-Institute-of-Gems-and-Jewellery-Udupi--IIGJ-Udupi-is-the-6th-training-institute-set-up-by-GJEPC |title=Union Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu inaugurates Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery, Udupi IIGJ Udupi is the 6th training institute set up by GJEPC |date=25 February 2019 |website=Indianjeweller |archive-date=4 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.magzter.com/article/Fashion/Solitaire-International/GJEPC-To-Set-Up-IIGJ-Centre-In-Udupi |title=GJEPC to set up IIGJ center in Udupi |website=magzter |access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref> along with the [[Indian Diamond Institute|Indian Diamond Institute in Surat]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://commerce.gov.in/InnerContent.aspx?Id=244 |title=Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, Indian Diamond Institute |website=[[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)]] |access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref>
*[[Gemmological Institute of India|Gemmological Institute of India (GII), Mumbai]]: The institute was established in 1971, the GII is a centre for gemological, training services, Research and Development work.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bdbindia.org/facilities/testing-laboratories |title=GII Diamond Detection Resource Centre (DDRC) and Research Centre |website=bdbindia.org |access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref>
*Gem Testing Laboratory, Jaipur: This is a coloured gemstone centre in Jaipur. It grades and certifies all kinds of stones, its speciality is in coloured gemstones.
*Indian Gemological Institute, New Delhi: The Institute is located in New Delhi, IGI serves the gem testing and certification requirements of the industry in North India.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thejewelrymagazine.com/jaipur-lab-to-certify-ebay-india-gemstones/ |title=Jaipur Lab to Certify eBay India Gemstones |date=6 January 2020 |website=thejewelrymagazine |access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/refrain-from-public-disclosure-of-synthetic-diamonds-gjepc-to-gemological-labs/articleshow/57722372.cms |title=Refrain from public disclosure of synthetic diamonds: GJEPC |date=27 March 2017 |access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Indian Diamond Institute]]
*[[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)]]

==References==
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== External links ==
* www.gjepc.org

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