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UBM presents a three day exhibition, Mumbai Jewellery& Gem Fair 2013, at Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai on 5th-7th January 2013. This would be the first time that apex bodies across the country. Exhibitors are participating from countries including Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Sri Lanka & Thailand.In an effort to highlight the machinery skills and techniques essential to jewellery making, UBM will be dedicating a pavilion solely to machinery companies to benefit the trade.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India., December 31, 2012 - (PressReleasePoint) -Serving the heart of India’s huge US$27.12 billion jewellery market, UBM presents a three day exhibition, Mumbai Jewellery& Gem Fair 2013, at Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai on 5^th-7^th  January 2013. This would be the first time that associations across India like Nashik Saraf Association, Nagpur Saraf Association, Aurangabad Saraf Association, Ahmedabad Jewellers Association, Pune Saraf Association, Mumbai Wholesale Gold Jewelers Association and Mumbai Diamond Merchants Association will come forward to discuss and close the gap which exists in the industry.
Jewellers and industry membersfrom Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu will also participate. Exhibitors are participating from countries including Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Sri Lanka & Thailand.In an effort to highlight the machinery skills and techniques essential to jewellery making, UBM will be dedicating a pavilion solely to machinery companies to benefit the trade.
In addition to providing a trading platform, the event will host a series of knowledge sharing sessions in conjunction with the best in the business including eBay, GIA and more. Panel discussions with top retailers, notable jewellery designers and more prominent figures are set to spark conversations on hot topics in the industry.
 
Shri Fatehchand Ranka, Maharashtra RajyaSaraf Mahamandalshared, “It is of paramount importance to promote regional business growth for which new plans and ideas need to be generated. Skill development in Maharashtra is a major issue in the jewellery industry.  There are approximately 1700 vyaparis who seek guidance from the State Government. Most of the jewellers have been adhering to measures like excise duty, hallmarking, weight to name a few.” He further added, “ Every city of Maharashtra can contribute to the growth of the industry if local policies are streamlined to benefit the traders and jewellers in order to create a platform for ethical trade practices.”
Ms. Kranti Nagvekar, Group Director, UBM stated, “This meet at Mumbai Jewellery& Gem Fair 2013is an ideal platform for people of the trade to understand each other’s business requirement, regional policies and address the issues in India. We hope our initiatives will make the jewellery industry more confident and help in the betterment of the trade.”
The fair which is set to kick off with great excitement, is expecting 120 exhibitors and visitors from India and abroad including a few foreign delegations. Participate in this essential event for the jewellery industry on 5-7 January 2013 in Mumbai.
For participation details please log on to www.jewelleryfair.inor call Ms. SudhaBahumanyam at +91 9867875300.
 
About UBM India
UBM India is a part of UBM plc which is a leading global business company. UBM is the platform that brings the world’s buyers and sellers together at events, online, and in print, providing them with the information they need to do business successfully. The focus is on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewellery traders, from farmers to pharmacists, around the world. For further details please visit the UBM India website, http://www.ubmindia.in.
With staff of 6,000 specialists in more than 30 countries, UBM has spread over 300 countries & regions and has more than 6,878 exhibitors & 1,38,133 visitors participate and visit these jewellery fairs. For details regarding UBM India's jewellery exhibition portfolio, please visit www.jewelleryfair.in.
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