The India International Jewellery Show, Premier Edition organised by the GJEPC this year in Mumbai had a special session on ‘Opportunities for Indian Handmade Jewellery in the GCC region”. This session was attended by Mr Tawhid Abdullah, Chairman of Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group, Mr Abdul Salam, Director Malabar Gold, Mr Chandu Siroya, Director Siroya Jewels LLC from Dubai, UAE in the panel.

Mr Chandu Siroya showcased Dubai as a potential trade partner and opined that Indian handmade Jewellery with a modern touch for young consumers will positively have a demand. Mr Abdul salam when asked on taxation and its implications stressed on the fact that taxation in any economy is important and even the Indian handmade Jewellery companies should comply with taxation policies in UAE.

The session was indeed interesting that showcased the opportunities for Indian Handmade jewellery in the GCC region and each of the panel members presented their thought on the GCC canvass and what holds for the Indian artisans. The seminar also dwelled on the diminishing numbers concerning artisans who inadvertently are the heart of any Jewellery company. The seminar moderated by A Subramanian Subbu, editor, The New Jeweller Magazine, had apart from the panellists members of the Industry such as Tirupati Rajan, Director of Artisans cluster of Tamil Nadu, and Ms Shweta Dhanak, Director Vijay Exports who respectively presented and showcased Handmade Indian Jewellery and stressed on the importance of Artisans towards making and promoting handmade Jewellery.