Pramod Agrawal has been elected as the Chairman of the Managing Committee of the newly-formed National Gems & Jewellery Council of India (NGJCI). The decision was taken in NGJCI’s first board meeting held in New Delhi on December 28.

Speaking exclusively to Indian Jeweller, Agrawal said, “My first priority will be to start the membership drive and come up with ideas to promote the growth of the domestic gems and jewellery industry.”

NGJCI is an initiative of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry of the Government of India. Leading jewellery associations of India were part of the ad hoc committee will now play the role of Managing Committee. The membership drive to enrol all the registered jewellery associations from all over the country will commence soon, and subsequently, elections will be held to elect the new Managing Committee as per the bylaws.  

Agrawal was formerly the chairman of GJEPC, before the current chairman, Colin Shah, took over. He is Chairman of Derewala Industries Ltd., which is a major jewellery manufacturer, with four manufacturing facilities spread across approximately 250,000 sq. ft. It is also one of the largest jewellery exporters of the country.