Union Budget: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has suggested the introduction of a Safe Harbour Rule for the sale of rough diamonds in Special Notified Zones (SNZs), as well as the implementation of a Diamond Imprest License and a reduction in import duty on cut & polished diamonds. These measures would allow India to become a trading hub like Dubai and Belgium, enabling Indian diamond manufacturers to access trading hubs without traveling abroad.