‘A Taste of India’ at the Diamond Dealers Club Returns
The event is slated for Aug. 21-24 in New York City.

Hosted by the Diamond Dealers Club and the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India, the trade shopping event is scheduled for Aug. 21-24.
There will be 18-20 natural diamond, lab-grown diamond, and colored gemstone suppliers based in India exhibiting at the event, in addition to more than 30 United States-based diamond dealers who are members of the Diamond Dealers Club.
Attendees can tour the trading floor with Diamond Dealers Club Executive Director Adam Small.
The U.S. coordinators for the GJEPC, Mia Katrin and Nancy Robey, will meet guests at the entrance and take them to the trading floor.
There is no buying obligation for event attendees.
To attend, register online in advance. Once registration is accepted, guests will receive confirmation and instructions, as security will be stringent.
“DDC India Week 2022 was a ‘taste of India,’” remarked MHL Trading’s Michael Lebowitz.
“I’m looking forward to and excited to see more at this year’s ‘Taste of India’ week.”
Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
For questions, contact Mia Katrin at mia@thejewelersmarketer.com or (828) 406-1105.
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