IIJS Signature Moves to Mumbai

(IDEX Online News) - IIJS Signature is moving to Mumbai, India’s diamond and jewelry center, after three years in Goa. Together with the change in locale, the show is also being advanced to January from the previous February dates.

Mumbai is considered a more appropriate venue that “reflects the growing importance, professionalism and size of the show, determines the growing aspirations and ambition of Indian diamond and jewelry industry,” according to show organizers Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).

IIJS Signature has been conceptualized to represent and showcase the best that India has to offer in design, craftsmanship and quality. More than 400 hand-picked exhibitors are to display their products and design in 850 booths.

IIJS Signature 2011 expects more than 15,000 trade visitors.

“The shift of IIJS-Signature to Mumbai provides a larger venue and enables many new jewelry manufacturers to participate in our shows. It is one more collaborative effort to establish India’s stature at the forefront of the gems and jewelry world and will surely take us closer to this goal,” said GJEPC Chairman Rajiv Jain.

The coming show will see new features such as the Signature Club, a special section for companies manufacturing high-end jewelry are at a premium location. Also new is an International Pavilion for overseas manufacturers of loose stones and jewelry.

The by invitation fair will be held January 7-10, 2011 at NSE Grounds, Goregaon East. The new date is to coincide with the continuing marriage season and for India’s single largest gold buying event, Akshaya Tritiya.