The inauguration of Signature IIJS – 2015, unfolding today, will see a presence of prominent dignitaries including Alrosa Vice President Andrey Polyakov as Chief Guest, gem and jewellery industry personality Kirtilal Doshi; and Shaina NC, a BJP member and a social worker, as Guests of Honour, apart from other leading names, reports say. The event is slated in Mumbai from February 20th to 23rd, 2015.

The event, in its 8th edition now, is hosting over 540 exhibitors across 30,000 sq m of exhibition space and is expected to attract over 12,000 visitors, reports say. There are various exhibition categories created including Signature Club, Studded Jewellery, Plain Gold Jewellery, Loose Stones, International etc. Additional stalls have ben set up including the Artisan Awards Gallery, a GJEPC dedicated stall for its CSR program on Health Front - Swasth Ratan, reports add.