DGFT Chennai flags off first Gem and Jewellery consignment to NZ under new FTA

Chennai, Oct 19 (UNI) The office of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Chennai, on Monday flagged off a major consignment of gems and jewellery to New Zealand, on the eve of India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) coming into force. Ms.Rajalakshmi Devaraj, Additional DGFT, formally flagged off the inaugural shipment, valued at Rs. 63,78,753, manufactured by M/s.Emerald Jewel Industry India Limited. Representatives from the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and key industry stakeholders participated in the event. Speaking on the occasion, Diaan Sakthi Sreenivasan, Whole-time Director, Business Development, Emerald Jewel Industry India Limited, highlighted the enhanced…