What happened?
On September 11, 2025, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC), together with the Consulate General of India in Jeddah, the Embassy of India in Riyadh and India’s Ministry of Commerce & Industry, launched the Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exposition (SAJEX) 2025 at the Jeddah Superdome. Running from September 11–13, the landmark event features more than 200 exhibitors across 250 booths and is expected to draw over 2,000 business visitors and international buyers. Showcasing diamond and coloured gemstone jewellery, bridal collections, lab-grown diamonds, gold pieces in multiple purities and the latest jewellery technology, SAJEX 2025 marks a major step in deepening India–Saudi trade ties while opening new channels across GCC and global markets.
Why it matters to India
India’s gems and jewellery sector, exporting $32 billion in 2024–25 and processing over one billion diamonds annually, is a pillar of its global trade leadership. The launch of SAJEX 2025 with strong Saudi institutional backing positions Indian firms at the centre of a rapidly expanding Gulf luxury and retail market under Vision 2030. By reinforcing India’s role as a trusted trade partner and showcasing its manufacturing strength, the exposition helps secure greater market share for Indian exporters, attract investment and cement long-term commercial linkages with Saudi Arabia and the wider region.