<h1>Southern India's First Gem and Jewellery Training Institute Opens in Udupi to Boost Local Skills and Industry Growth.</h1> A new Gem and Jewellery Training Institute has been established in Udupi, Karnataka, marking the first such initiative in Southern India. The institute, a collaboration between the Indian Institute of Gems Jewellery and the National Institute of Design, aims to enhance the skills of local youth and existing workers in the jewellery sector. It is part of the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council's efforts to boost the industry and align with the Make in India initiative. The institute will offer courses in manufacturing and CAD design, providing new skills, up-skilling opportunities, and design technological orientation to foster local industry development.