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The upcoming 26th Edition of 46,000 sq. m. India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) 2009 will be held from 6 to 10 August 2009 at the NSE Grounds in the Western suburb of the country’s commercial metropolis Mumbai. Conceived and organized by the Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India, IIJS 2009 is the nation’s and indeed Asia’s biggest jewellery exhibition. According to Mr. Vasant Mehta, Chairman, GJEPC, the Exhibition, which will host over 1550 individual booths and expected to attract over 30,000 official visitors will also feature country pavilions from UAE, Turkey, Thailand, Belgium and Italy among others. Leading industry bodies such as the World Gold Council, the Platinum Guild International and diamond giants Rio Tinto and Diamond Trading Company, a division of the De Beers Group will be participating. Debuting at IIJS 2009 will be the Indian Diamond & Colourstone Show (IDCS), organized to highlight the advantages of sourcing loose gemstones from India, a leading source. It will be held on 4 and 5 August 2009, in the run up to IIJS 2009.