Over 500 Brands To Showcase At The 11th Edition Of Hyderabad Jewellery Pearl And Gem Fair - HJF

- A three-day glittering trade extravaganza by UBM India for India's leading jewellers in the City of Pearls

- Artisans Zone, Designer Lounge and insightful seminars pertaining to the industry will form some of the key attractions of the fair

Hyderabad Jewellery, Pearl and Gem Fair (HJF 2018), the premium jewellery trade show of South India, is all set to showcase the finest jewellery and an exclusive artisan's collection by bringing-in topmost jewellers, import & export merchants and industry associations in the City of Pearls. The signature show, organized by UBM India, India's leading exhibition organizer is being held in partnership with Hitech Jewellery Manufacturers Association (HJMA) and Diamond merchants association along with 135 district associations from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

The 11th anniversary of HJF will be a three-day fair from 8th - 10th June, 2018 at HICC, Novotel, Hitech City and will present India's finest workmanship on an impressively grand platform.

Over 200 exhibitors will participate this year, comprising jewellery brands, wholesalers, retailers, importers and exporters, jewellery manufacturers, machinery manufacturers, diamond, gemstone, pearl suppliers and traders, precious metal and jewellery mounting traders and suppliers and representatives from trade and governmental bodies. This year the fair will have an elaborate machinery pavilion consisting of 30 exhibitors displaying leading technology, machinery in jewellery making and allied services.

Other key highlights of the fair:

. An Artisans' Zone: The zone will feature innovative skills of artisans who make distinctive jewellery. Some of the displays will include miniature products by Dr. Talabathula Sai, a miniature artisan and a variety of innovative products in Gold& Silver by Mr. Radhakrishnan Acharya (RK Jewel Tech). These include Silver and Gold waist coat and a turban on a 6 feet mannequin; Lord Ganapathy with shawl and dhoti; gold plated Silver wallet and a Sai Baba Idol with shawl and turban

. A Designer Lounge where leading designers from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh will display their designs and craftsmanship

. Three days insightful Seminar: This will take place concurrently at the fair to discuss topics such as 'Spotlight on Synthetics', 'History and value factors of pearls' by GIA, 'Vitamin Money for progressive retailers and Best practises in inventory management' by Mr. Shivaram, Director, Retail Gurukul

. Day 3 will witness an 'All State meet' of Telangana District Associations

The fair is a gateway to the Indian jewellery market, with a special focus on South India's range of designer jewellery and provides an excellent platform for buyers and suppliers to connect, network, exchange ideas, discover upcoming trends and generate business opportunities. The expo continues to attract well-reputed local and overseas buyers from Dubai, Malaysia, Singapore and many more countries, reinforcing the expo's position as a proven and trusted sourcing hub for the industry.

Some of the renowned exhibitors who will participate this year include prominent names such as Anmol Jewellers, Swaroop Jewellers, Chintamani Gold, Sri Shubam Jewellers, Gupta Gold, Vinati Jewellers, JC Jewellers, KK Ornaments, Jewel Park, Shree Kalpataru Jewellers Pvt Ltd, Mukti Gold amongst others. The HJF brings to the fore creativity and innovation in jewellery from among several cities and Tier II towns such as Vijayawada, Guntur, Vizag, Nellore and Warangal.

The HJF is one of the five-city jewellery shows (Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi) that are hosted throughout the year by UBM India. Internationally, UBM plc organises the World's Biggest Jewellery Trade Event - The Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair.

HYDERABAD, India, May 30, 2018