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Bullion World | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | February 2023

Press Release

All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council
Installation Ceremony of Committee of Administration (COA) 2023-24

Mumbai, January 30, 2023: The Installation ceremony of Committee of Administration
(COA) of India’s prestigious gems and jewellery industry body the All India Gem
and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) concluded successfully on 29th January
2023 at Hotel St Regis, Mumbai

Attended by more than 200 prominent jewellers from across India, Mr. Saiyam
Mehra the New Chairman of GJC and Mr Rajesh Rokde, Vice Chairman GJC took
official charge of this prestigious body. Mr Ashish Pethe in a glittering felicitation
ceremony held in St. Regis at Mumbai will continue as the Immediate Past Chairman
of GJC.

Mr. Ashish Pethe, Immediate Past Chairman, said, “It was two years back when
I took an oath of the office of COA in Goa. Now, the time has come to hand over
Chairmanship to Mr. Saiyam Mehra. I hope, I have done justice to the task entrusted
to me. I thank my entire board for reposing faith in me and giving me the privilege
to lead this august organisation,”

Mr Pethe thanked past Chairmen, Nitin Khandelwal, Ashok Minawala, Bachraj
Bamalwa, Vinod Hayagriv, GV Sreedhar, Haresh Soni and IPC during his tenure,
Anantha Padmanaban for extending phenomenal support and pushing him to
deliver more.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Saiyam Mehra, Chairman GJC said, “Speaking on the occasion, Mr Mehra said, “I am thankful
to the entire COA for having faith in me to lead this prestigious organization as its Chairman. As the chairman of GJC, I shall
continue the legacy of my predecessors and strive for the betterment of the entire gems and jewellery fraternity. I shall endorse
the COA's vision and address the interest of all our esteemed members through activating each zone with the formation of
zone-wise committees that will take care of zonal activities".

He further added, "My priority goal is and follow up with the government on issues that benefits the industry. I shall also try to
bring the entire industry on one platform.

Mr Mehra further quipped, "Our motto is to protect, promote and progress. Additionally, I shall work hard to educate the new
generation about fair trade practices by conducting Labham, create new business opportunities to increase contribution to the
country’s GDP."

The GJC has already sent its Union Budget expectations and its COA aggressively dedicate time towards the Council’s motto
of Protect, Promote and Progress. As the youngest chairman of GJC, Mr. Mehra stressed working together and achieving this
goal for the betterment of the entire gems and jewellery industry.
Mr. Rajesh Rokde, Vice Chairman GJC, said, “I thank the COA for such a great honour given to me. As a Vice Chairman, I shall
shoulder the big responsibility of the GJC and try to put in my 100 per cent to serve the industry. I shall work hand in hand with
the Chairman Mr Mehra and other COA members to elevate the industry to the next level,”

The event concluded with the installation of the entire COA for the year 2023-24.
About GJC
The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) represents over 6,00,000 players comprising manufacturers,
wholesalers, retailers, distributors, laboratories, gemologists, designers and allied services to the domestic Gems & Jewellery
industry. The Council functions with the objective to address the industry, its functioning and its cause with a 360° approach to
promote and progress its growth, while protecting the industry's interests. GJC, since the last 17 years, has been serving as a
bridge between the government and the trade by undertaking various initiatives on behalf of and for the industry.

For further information, please feel free to contact All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC):
Mr. Mitesh Dhorda, GM; Mobile: 9820410448; Email: mitesh@gjc.org.in

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