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Tariff Shock for India’s Gem & Jewellery Industry!
Sector Looking at Alternatives


The Indian gem and jewellery sector, a cornerstone of the nation’s export economy, now finds itself staring into a vexed tariff situation. US President Donald Trump has added an additional 25% over and above the 25% imposed last week, sending shockwaves through an industry already reeling from a prolonged global economic slowdown.
The implications are dire: thousands of workers, especially in the diamond-cutting and polishing hubs of Surat, face uncertainty. The initial 25% tariff had already begun prompting Indian exporters to scout for alternative export routes via countries like Mexico and the UAE. But the announcement of an additional 25%, reportedly linked to India’s diplomatic alignment with Russia, threatens to bring operations to a halt, setting the stage for uncertainties and a severe dent in foreign exchange earnings.

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JCK, the jewelry industry’s most renowned trade event and a leader in bringing together the global jewelry community, is announcing an expansion of its leadership team. Jennifer Hopf will serve as Event Director of JCK.

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