The overall exports of gems & jewellery sector touched $ 6,174.11 million in the period April-July 2007, showing a growth of 25.69% as compared to $ 4,912 million of same period previous year.
?India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) is a major contributor towards this growth. IIJS today attracts not only India?s biggest players but has built an international stature with huge interest from overseas pavilions such as Thailand, Italian, Dubai, Antwerp, Turkey to name a few,? Sanjay Kothari, chairman, GJEPC, told reporters at the announcement of the IIJS 2007.
The show, organised by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), is scheduled from August 30 to September 3, 2007 at NSE Complex, Goregaon, Mumbai.
India?s jewellery industry has grown by 30.61% in the year 2006-07 as compared to 2005-06.
?Since its debut, IIJS is recognised as a trend setter event that is successful in addressing the business and the networking needs of the trade fraternity globally. It has grown to become a brand in itself on the lines of Basel and Las Vegas shows. IIJS provides an opportunity to view the best India has to offer,? Kothari said.
The IIJS 2007 is the Asia?s second largest and most popular show and is expected to attract 25,000 visitors worldwide.
The show will house 740 exhibitors and 1,581 booths in an area spanning 50,000 sq mts conveniently segregated by product categories. The number of pre-registered visitors has reached a peak of 15,400. IIJS presents a platform to understand the international market, the way modern Indian jewellery retailing industry is shaping up and the groundwork to prepare for the changing times ahead, a release said.