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Gems and Jewellery sector contributes around 7% of India's GDP, and 16% of total merchandise exports.
100%
FDI in the sector under automatic route.
US$30bn
in primarily gems was imported in 2017-18.
29%
of global jewellery consumption comes from India
US$1.2b
FDI in diamond and gold ornaments over 2000–2019
12
out of every 14 diamonds sold worldwide, passes through India
Largest
diamong cutting and polishing centre in the world, exporting around 93% of local production
US$110bn
expected valuation of India's gems and jewellery sector by 2022, from US$60b in 2017
338.7 tonnes
of gold traded in India between January to June 2018, one of the world's largest markets
US$22bn
of cut and polished diamonds exported during 2018-19, or 77% of total sector trade
US$2.1bn
India’s largest jewellery park being built in Navi-Mumbai with over 5,000 jewellery units
US$110bn
of overall market size expected by 2022 from around US$60bn in 2017.
Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council
91 22 26544600
The GJEPC is the apex body of the gems & jewellery industry, representing almost 6,000 exporters in the sector.
Gemological Institute of America
+91 22 4085 1500
GIA has been serving the Indian gem & jewellery industry since 2004.
Bharat Diamond Bourse
+91 22 3392 1500
With over 4,000 members engaged in import and export, BDB is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of rough and polished diamonds.
Bureau of Indian Standards
23232171
The Product Certification Schemes of BIS aims at providing third party assurance of quality, safety and reliability of products to the customer.
Federation of Indian Export Organisations
+91-11-46042222, 26150101-04
