The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council announced two new appointments to its Committee of Administration (CoA) for the term period 2022-24. Anil Virani is named a Member of the Diamond Panel (Reserved Category for Status Holder Exporters) and Khushboo Ranawat has been appointed as a Member of Gold Jewellery and Other Precious Metal Jewellery Panel (General Category).  

Virani is the Managing Director of the KARP Group, Mumbai, and Ranawat is a Director of Swarnashilp Chain & Jewellers Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai. Both have held positions in the GJEPC CoA in the past. Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, stated, “The Council welcomes aboard Anil Virani and Khushboo Ranawat as members of the CoA. Both of them come with rich experience in their respective fields and we are happy to have such illustrious and enthusiastic professionals amongst us; their vast experience and knowledge will be crucial for the growth of the industry. Together, the entire CoA will strive to make positive improvements and contribute significantly to the future growth of the industry.”

In all, currently there are 25 members in the GJEPC CoA across panels including Diamond Panel; Coloured Gemstones & Pearls Panel; Lab-Grown Diamond Panel; Studded Jewellery Panel; Gold Jewellery Panel & Other Precious Metal Jewellery Panel; Costume Fashion, Sales To Foreign Tourists, Synthetic Stones Panel; Silver Jewellery Panel; Special Economic Zone Panel, MSME & Government Representative.