Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is an organisation set up by the Government of India (GOI) with aim to promote the Indian gem and jewellery industry and its products.[2]
The GJEPC organises the premier jewellery design competition and Awards. It celebrates art, creativity and innovation by honouring the talents in jewellery design.[9]
The GJEPC holds the Design Inspirations seminar in Mumbai in February each year.[10] Design Inspirations is an initiative to educate jewellers, designers and students about the upcoming trends in the gems and jewellery sector in India, Europe and the US. It gives in-depth insights into consumer behaviour patterns, aspirations, desires, emotions, feelings; and how to translate them into thematic concepts and visual directions.[11][12]
Gem Testing Laboratory, Jaipur: This is a coloured gemstone centre in Jaipur. It grades and certifies all kinds of stones, its speciality is in coloured gemstones.
Indian Gemological Institute, New Delhi: The Institute is located in New Delhi, IGI serves the gem testing and certification requirements of the industry in North India.[20][21]