The India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Premiere 2024, organised by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), has added yet another feather to its illustrious cap by winning the coveted ‘Top Source from India Show’ title at the prestigious Exhibition Excellence Awards 2025. This accolade reaffirms IIJS’s standing as the premier sourcing platform and trade exhibition in India’s gem and jewellery sector.
A Jewel of an Achievement
The Exhibition Excellence Awards (EEA), regarded as India’s foremost recognition for the exhibition industry, honoured IIJS Premiere for its exceptional scale, global impact, and contribution to promoting India as a key hub for gems and jewellery. The award celebrates excellence in curation, international buyer participation, innovation, and business generation.
Record-Breaking Success
Held across two venues in Mumbai – the Jio World Convention Centre and Bombay Exhibition Centre, IIJS Premiere 2024 featured:
- 2,100+ exhibitors across 3,600 stalls
- Over 50,000 trade visitors, including 2,000+ international buyers from 60 countries
- Business generated worth USD 12 billion, setting a new industry benchmark
- A total exhibition area of 135,000 square metres
Innovation, Sustainability & Global Vision
This show stood out for its unique initiatives:
- “Brilliant Bharat” theme celebrating India’s regional jewellery heritage
- “The Select Club” featuring 101 exclusive couture jewellers
- The impactful “Jewellers for Hope” charity gala, graced by actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, supporting NGOs like MIAM and GJNRF
- Environmental commitment through GJEPC’s One Earth initiative, contributing to 150,000 tree plantations
Fostering Young Talent
The ‘40 Under 40’ program debuted to honour emerging young leaders in the jewellery industry, highlighting the sector’s dynamic and youthful future.
A Beacon for the Global Industry
With this award, IIJS Premiere has firmly positioned itself as a beacon of quality, scale, and innovation in the global exhibition landscape. As the industry looks ahead, the success of IIJS Premiere 2024 reinforces the vision of making India the “Jeweller to the World.”
