The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today urged the Gems and Jewellery sector in India to look beyond the domestic market and establish a global presence.
Speaking at a felicitation function organized for the Prime Minister, by the All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation, Shri Narendra Modi called for innovation and skill development to achieve this objective. He noted that there is an increasing global demand for handmade jewellery.
Recalling recent issues related to excise duty, the Prime Minister said these issues gave an opportunity for the Gems and Jewellery industry to better understand the working of the Government, and it also gave the Government an opportunity to better understand the intricacies of the sector. He said both have won over each other.
The Prime Minister called upon all those with undisclosed income, to declare it before the September 30th deadline.
We wanted to win you over & we have won over each other. Things like bending happens during battles but we are not battling each other: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 23, 2016
What did happen due to the events in the last few months is that we got talking: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 23, 2016
What we did is we formed a committee where your representatives were there and all issues were discussed: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 23, 2016
This government is yours and our doors are always open: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 23, 2016
Jewellery market all over the world is growing. Handmade, manual jewellery is something that is becoming very popular: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 23, 2016
For initiatives like @makeinindia to succeed, innovation is very important and this happens when we give importance to skill development: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 23, 2016
When it comes to technology upgradation, there is no way out but to embrace it: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 23, 2016
Look beyond the domestic market. Yes, it is big and lucrative but look at the global market too: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 23, 2016
