he ninth edition of the Hyderabad Jewellery, Pearl and Gem Fair (HJF) witnessed a 20% increase in visitor footfalls

compared with previous years, said the show organiser UBM India. Held at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, Novotel in early June, the show was inaugurated by chief guest Bonthu Ram Mohan, mayor of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.

Also present at the function were Jittima Nakamano, Consul (Commercial) of Royal Thai Consulate General and the director of Thai Trade Center; G.V. Sreedhar, chairman, All India Gems & Jewellery Trade Federation; Mahendra Tayal, president, Hitech City Jewellers Manufacturers Association; and Yogesh Mudras, managing director, UBM India.

Mudras said, “HJF received a tremendous response this year from the industry. This kind of positive response has only encouraged and further validated the potential of the industry. The fair, in addition to being the state’s only show of such size and volume, has become an industry benchmark for trade in the region.”

The two-day B2B exhibition featured more than 100 jewellery manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, importers, exporters, diamond and gemstone suppliers and representatives from trade and government organisations. Exhibitors presented a wide spectrum of merchandise including diamonds, pearls, gemstones, studded jewellery, South Indian gold jewellery including Victorian, Nizam and antique collections.

For the first time, the HJF conducted the Telangana & AP Retail Jewellers Awards 2016 that honoured the best in

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the retail jewellery business of the two states. The awardees, chosen from a total of 150 nominations, received a trophy and a certificate for their contribution to the industry.

Mudras noted, “This year, for the first time, HJF also saw the launch of Telangana & AP Retail Jewellers Awards, a unique initiative honouring and celebrating the best talent in the retail jewellery business of the states. The awards saw only the finest retail jewellers from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana come on one stage to compete on an unbiased and transparent platform.” n

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