Exporters can now hand-carry jewellery as GJEPC Initiated Facilitation Centre Opens at Mumbai Airport

18th July 2025: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in collaboration with Mumbai Customs, formally inaugurated the Jewellery Hand Carriage Facilitation Centre at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Terminal 2, on 16th July 2025. The facilitation centre was inaugurated by Shri Surjit Bhujbal, Member Customs, CBIC, in the presence of Smt. Prachi Saroop, Principal Chief Commissioner, Shri Alok Jha, Principal Commissioner and other Customs officials. Also present were Shri Dnyaneshwar Patil, Development Commissioner, SEEPZ ,  and the leadership team of GJEPC, including Shri Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, Shri Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman, Smt Khushboo Ranawat, Regional Chairman (West), Shri Ajesh Mehta, Convener, Diamond Panel, Shri Sabyasachi Ray, Executive Director, Shri Mehul Shah, Vice President, BDB.

In FY 2024-25, gem and jewellery exports from the Western Region (Mumbai Port) totalled US$ 19,653.24 million, accounting for approximately 68% of India’s total gross gem and jewellery exports during the year.With nearly two-thirds of India’s gem and jewellery exports routed through Mumbai, the centre marks a major milestone in export infrastructure. The new facilitation centre will serve as a single-window facility supported by Mumbai Customs, CISF, police, and airport authorities.

The Council noted that this initiative is part of a broader rollout across nine key centres in India, designed to strengthen infrastructure for the gem and jewellery export sector.

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