40th edition of the India Gem & Jewellery Awards
October 07, 13At GJEPC's 40th awards: Y. H. Muniyappa, Kapil Sibal, |
The guest of honor was Kapil Sibal, India’s Minister for Communications and Information Technology & Law and Justice, while GJEPC Brand Ambassador and Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, GJEPC Chairman Vipul Shah, GJEPC Vice Chairman Pankaj Parekh and other officials also attended.
GJEPC announced nine special awards based on special classifications, such as emerging performer, women entrepreneur and lifetime achievement amongst others.
“I would like to congratulate all the winners of the India Gems & Jewellery Awards 2013, for their innovations and contribution to the overall gems and jewellery industry in India,” said Vipul Shah.
Dharmanandan Diamonds Pvt Ltd won the award for Most Socially Responsible Company, and Hari Krishna Exports Pvt Ltd won the award for the Most Innovative Company, while Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt Ltd won the Best Exporter award for 2012.
From the special award categories, H.K. Designs (India) was the Emerging Performer of the Year, and Bharati D Shah from B R Designs won the Best Woman Entrepreneur award. Meanwhile, the Life Time Achievement Award was awarded to Rajendra A. Shah, the managing trustee on the board of the Gemological Institute of India (GII).
In addition to recognizing the efforts of the exporters, GJEPC also honored the top foreign buyers from across the globe in diamond, gold and colored gemstones, international trade associations, agency supplying gold to exporters and the banks financing the gems and jewelry companies.