Uttar Pradesh government aims to sparkle in gems and jewellery sector
With Uttar Pradesh’s annual gems and jewellery trade estimated at over Rs 1 trillion, the state government is taking significant steps to boost the industry, focusing on economic value addition and export growth.

 

More than one million traders, retailers, craftsmen, and designers are directly involved in this sector, which spans manufacturing and exports. Major hubs include Meerut, Lucknow, the NOIDA Export Processing Zone, Moradabad, Kanpur, and Agra.

 

The Yogi Adityanath government has drafted a blueprint to develop Meerut as a major jewellery manufacturing and trading hub for North India. Meerut’s jewellery industry generates an annual turnover of over Rs 2,000 crore and employs approximately 40,000 goldsmiths, gemstone makers, and jewellery traders.