13th Gem & Jewellery India International Exhibition is accentuated with SWAROVSKI’s ‘Hall of Fame’

Gem & Jewellery India International Exhibition (GJIIE), commenced its 13th edition on 10th March 2017 at the Chennai Trade Centre. Chief Guest Mr. KC Veeramani, Honourable Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration, Guest of Honor Mr. Rajendra Jain, Managing Director, Swarovski Gemstones, and other key dignitaries Mr. Jayantilal Chalani, President, MJDMA, Mr. Rajesh Vummidi, Chairman, MJDMA – GJIIE, Mr. Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director along with other prominent dignitaries of the Industry inaugurated the show amidst an august industry gathering.

The expo scored high on the visual and aspirational aspect with The ‘Hall of Fame’, an eye-catching ‘SWAROVSKI ZIRCONIA Galleria’ that displayed new Gold Jewellery collections studded with Swarovski Zirconia from Swarovski`s branding partners across India - Emerald Jewel Industry, RKR Gold, Surya Golds, Amy Exports & Imports, Anmol Jewellers (Hyderabad), Sanghi Jewellers and retail branding partner GRT Jewellers, capturing the trends of the season. Each piece showcased was a masterpiece that defined expertise in design, trend & craftsmanship. Swarovski’s brilliant cut stones sparkled like diamonds. Mr. Rajendra Jain, Managing Director, Swarovski Gemstones said “It is indeed a great pleasure to be a part of this show and South India has always been an important market for Swarovski. The Chennai show is a platform to interact with major industry players under one roof. Swarovski has always been the definition of excellence, premium quality and latest technology. The jewellery displayed by our branding partners, made with Swarovski Zirconia is setting the tone for this year.”

The three day GJIIE (March 10th – 12th ) is the second largest gems & jewellery B2B exhibition in India with participation of over 300 exhibitors that include wholesalers, retailers, importers and exporters, jewellery manufacturers, machinery manufacturers, diamond, gemstone, pearl suppliers and traders, precious metal and jewellery mounting traders and suppliers, and representatives from trade and governmental bodies. It is a gateway to the Indian jewellery market, with a special focus on South India’s repertoire, and provides an excellent platform for buyers and suppliers to connect, network, exchange ideas, discover upcoming trends and generate business opportunities. The expo continues to attract well-reputed local and overseas buyers, reinforcing the expo’s position as a proven and trusted sourcing hub for the industry. In addition to Tier I, II and III cities in India, the exhibition witnessed delegate representation from New York, Dubai, Singapore and Malaysia, thus substantiating the international reach and presence of GJIIE 2017.