Udupi: With the aim of enhancing the product quality of Indian jewellery and expanding its scope in the domestic and international market, the Centre on Thursday decided to establish Gold Crafts and Design Institute at Udupi.
Union Minister for Commerce Nirmala Sitharaman, who chaired the meeting of Gems & Jewellery Promotion Council (GJEPC) here, decided to set up the institution under the “Design in India” vision of the government.
The institution, promoted by GJEPC will focus on giving training and enhancing skills of the students in advanced design and crafts in the gem jewellery sector in the country. Besides, the institution will also train freelance artisans, who work in gem and jewellery sector, the minister said.
The GJEPC, which is holding talks with Udupi Jewellers’ Association, is working on setting up the training facility, finalising the managing partners, financial partners and trade partners for the projects, reports DHNS.
The Indian gem and jewellery industry is the preferred sourcing destination of gem and jewellery for the global markets as the country exported $ 39 billion in 2015-16.
