IIJS SIGNATURE 2023: THE NEW AND RENEWED IIJS SIGNATURE INSTILS POSITIVITY

The show attracted more than 20,000 trade visitors, of whom over 800 were international visitors from 60 countries. It was home to 2500+ stalls and 1300+ visitors spread across six Halls

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) presented the first design-centric jewellery show of the calendar year 2023, India International Jewellery Show (IIJS Signature) and India Gem & Jewellery Machinery Expo (IGJME) at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, from 5th to 9th January 2023.

The inauguration of IIJS Signature 2023 was graced by Anupriya Patel, Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce and Industry (Chief Guest); Guests of Honour, Poonam Mahajan, Member of Parliament and MP Ahammed, Chairman, Malabar Gold & Diamonds; and R. Arulanandan, Director, Department of Commerce; Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India along with Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC; Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Nirav Bhansali, Convener, National Exhibitions; and Sabyasachi Ray, ED, GJEPC.

The 15th edition of IIJS Signature was the biggest-ever and was as large as IIJS Premiere, which is usually held in August each year. Given the bigger format of the show, IIJS Signature was extended to five days instead of four, so that visitors and exhibitors were not hard-pressed for time to cover the entire show floor of six halls encompassing 65,000 sq. ft. IIJS Signature accommodated more than 1,300 exhibitors spread over 2,400+ booths. GJEPC had introduced a new section for lab-grown diamonds. IGJME took place concurrently with 90+ companies, 115+ booths at Hall 7.

This year, IIJS Signature had a record number of 800 foreign visitors from 600 companies from 50 countries. Delegations had come from 10 countries: U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Iran, Bangladesh, Nepal, UAE, Bahrain and Russia. For the first time a delegation visited from Saudi Arabia with 18 prime buyers.