Draw of Lots for Reservation Categories & CoA Elections 2025 of the Council.

pNo.: RO /GJEPC Elec 2025/2025-26/ Draw of Lots

18th July 2025

NOTIFICATION TO ALL MEMBERS and MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE OF ADMINISTRATION (COA) OF THE GEM AND JEWELLERY EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL (henceforth referred to as “Council”) FOR 2025

Subject: Draw of Lots for Reservation Categories – CoA Elections 2025 of the

Council. Dear Members, This is in reference to the notice issued on 10th July 2025 regarding finalization of the voter list. Members may take note of the following: I. RETIRING MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR RE-ELECTION As per Article 24.2(a) of the Articles of Association (AoA), the following members who have completed three (3) years are eligible to contest the forthcoming elections. If elected, they shall serve a further term of three (3) years before being subject to a two (2) year cooling-off period: Sr.no Name of the member
Designation
Elected Year Retirem ent year 1.
Shri Nilesh Kothari Member-Diamond Panel 2022 2028 2.
Shri Ajesh Mehta Member -Diamond Panel 2022 2028 3.
Shri Nirav Bhansali Member-Diamond Panel 2022 2028 4. Shri Smit Patel Member-Lab Grown Diamond Panel 2022 2028 5. Shri Pankaj Shah Member-Gold Jewellery & OPM Panel 2022 2028 6. Shri Anil Sankhwal Member-Studded Jewellery Panel 2022 2028 7. Shri Krishan Bihari Goyal Member-Silver Jewellery Panel 2022 2028

II. CASUAL VACANCIES (2024–25) As per the CoA Election Results declared on 14th February 2025, the following seats had received no valid nominations:

Member-Silver Jewellery Panel 2022 2028

II. CASUAL VACANCIES (2024–25) As per the CoA Election Results declared on 14th February 2025, the following seats had received no valid nominations:

Sr.No Name of the Vacant seats
1 Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Panel 2 Synthetic Stones/Costume Fashion Jewellery/Sales to Foreign Tourist Panel 3 Rajasthan Region

In accordance with Article 18.1 of the Articles of Association, these vacancies were filled by the Committee of Administration until the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). Members appointed in these casual vacancies are eligible to contest the current election. If elected, they will serve a full term of six (6) years followed by a two (2) year cooling- off period:-

SR. NO Name of the Committee Name of the Member

Year of election to CoA Retirement year 1 SEZ Panel Shri Arvind Gupta Selected by COA in Casual Vacancy members on 21st March 2025 AGM 2025 2 Synthetic Stones/Costume Fashion Jewellery/Sales to Foreign Tourist Panel Shri Tarang Arora Selected by COA in Casual Vacancy members on 28th May 2025 AGM 2025 3 Rajasthan Region Shri Yogendra Garg Selected by COA in Casual Vacancy members on 21st March 2025 AGM 2025

III. VACANT POSITIONS FOR 2025 ELECTIONS Based on the above, the following positions will go for elections of the Council for the year 2025:-
Sr.No Groups

Number of Vacant Slots 1 Regional Chairperson-Rajasthan Region 1 2 Diamond Panel 3

bove, the following positions will go for elections of the Council for the year 2025:-
Sr.No Groups

Number of Vacant Slots 1 Regional Chairperson-Rajasthan Region 1 2 Diamond Panel 3

3 Gold Jewellery Panel & Other Precious Metal Jewellery Panel
1 4 Colored Gemstones Panel & Pearls Panel

0 5 Silver Jewellery Panel 1 6 Synthetic Stones Panel/Costume/Fashion Jewellery Panel / Sales to Foreign Tourist Panel
1 7 Lab-grown Diamond Panel
1 8 SEZ Panel 1 9 Studded Jewellery Panel 1 TOTAL SLOTS 10

As per the above, the vacancies of 10 members are more than 1/3rd of the total number of members of CoA. Hence elections for no more positions will be held in forthcoming elections.
IV. RESERVATION UNDER ARTICLE 24.3 i) As per Article 24.3(a) At least one third of the seats for the elected members of the Committee shall be reserved for representatives of MSMEs. ii) As per Article 24.3(b) In addition, at least one third of the seats for elected members of the Committee shall be reserved for exporters who fall within the category of export houses, trading houses, star-trading houses and entities granted similar status for the purpose of the Foreign Trade Policy that is in force at the time.

ters who fall within the category of export houses, trading houses, star-trading houses and entities granted similar status for the purpose of the Foreign Trade Policy that is in force at the time. iii) As per Article 24.3(c) At least three seats (for COA with a size up to 20 members) or five seats (for COA with a size of beyond 20 members), shall be reserved for categories of women entrepreneurs (minimum one), startups, young entrepreneurs (less than 40 years of age as on 31st March of the year of election); or North Eastern/Hill Regions to ensure their suitable representation in the Committee iv) The positions of Chairman and Vice Chairman shall not be subject to reservation as the same was clarified in the Election 2024.
v) As per Article 24.3 of the Articles of Association, reservation shall apply only to the ten (10) vacant positions. The proportional vertical and horizontal reservations for these positions shall be determined through draw of lots. vi) If any reserved category has fewer than five (5) Ordinary eligible members, such category shall not be included in the draw of lots. vii) The drawing of lots for special category reservations (i.e., Women Entrepreneurs (WE), Young Entrepreneurs (YE), Start-ups, Northeast, and Hill Region) shall be conducted for two Seats. viii) No seats remain in the General Category for the current election. V. DRAW OF LOTS – SCHEDULE & GUIDELINES

eurs (YE), Start-ups, Northeast, and Hill Region) shall be conducted for two Seats. viii) No seats remain in the General Category for the current election. V. DRAW OF LOTS – SCHEDULE & GUIDELINES

In view of the above, you may note that the process for drawing of lots shall be conducted on Monday,21st July 2025 at 10.30 AM through Hybrid mode i.e. (Physical as well as Online) at Ground Floor, Convention Hall, Tower C, Bharat Diamond Bourse, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400051 by the undersigned in the capacity of Returning Officer, as appointed on June 21, 2025 by the CoA of Council vide Article 24.7(b) of the AoA and under the supervision of the Observer as appointed by DoC vide Article 9.1(c) of the AoA through a letter dated July 1, 2025 for the purpose of determining the distribution of vacancies into different categories of reservation as mandated by the AoA of Council. For members opting to participate online, the requisite link for accessing the Event is provided below: https://gjepc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4lIzZGiGSv2_n2wxm_i9Ow Kindly note the following instructions for the seamless execution of the Event:

1. Physical Participation: Members attending physically are requested to arrive at the venue at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time to facilitate registration and ensure adherence to procedural protocols.

ation: Members attending physically are requested to arrive at the venue at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time to facilitate registration and ensure adherence to procedural protocols. 2. Online Participation: Members participating online are advised to join the meeting through the provided link at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to ensure connectivity and resolve any technical issues. Please ensure that your devices have a stable internet connection and necessary software for access. 3. Identification: All participants, whether attending physically or online, are required to present valid identification and membership credentials for verification purposes. 4. Confidentiality and Conduct: The Event will be conducted in accordance with the principles of fairness, transparency, and impartiality. Members are expected to maintain decorum and comply with the instructions as may be issued by the Council from time to time. 5. Technical Support: For any queries or technical assistance related to online participation, please contact [IT & Membership officials details to be inserted here] Your participation and cooperation in this regard are highly appreciated. Regards, (sd)

RAJIV JALOTA Returning Officer For The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council

Copy to: Shri Dnyaneshwar Patil, Election Observer