THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY( SHRI E.V.K.S. ELANGOVAN)
(a): The exports of jewellery items to different countries during the years 2002-03 and 2003-04 are as follows:
(Rs.in Lakhs)
Year Gold Jewellery Non-Gold Jewellery Imitation Jewellery Total 2002-03 630419.32 43770.67 19595.90 593785.89
2003-04 466683.38 32205.72 14872.10 513761.10 (April to November 2003) (Provisional)
Source: Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) Kolkatta.
(b) & (c): The Government and Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), have taken several steps
to increase the export of Gem & Jewellery from India and to enhance competitiveness in the world markets. Some
of these are given below:-
@ The Government have formulated exports friendly Export Import Policy and have provided funds from Market Development Assistance (MDA) and Market Access Initiative (MAI) schemes;
@ Ministry of Commerce & Industry have prepared a Medium Term Export Strategy for various sectors including Gem & Jewellery sector;
@ Duty concessions on import of coloured gemstones;
@ The GJEPC promotes the images of Indian Gems and Jewellery abroad through advertisements, publicity and participation in international fairs, organising buyer-seller meets and direct approach to market retailers;
@ The GJEPC identifies new markets by organising market study through consultants. It also deputes Indian designers to various international trade fairs and exhibitions to study the latest trend in designs;
@ The GJEPC promotes export of Hallmark jewellery from India so that customers abroad can be assured of quality and purity of Indian made Jewellery; and
@ Government have provided funds to set up the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Centre of Jewellery Design and Manufacture at Surat and Indian institute of Gem & Jewellery at Mumbai to give a fillip to jewellery design and manufacture.
