Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors

Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000

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Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors

Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000

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GJEPC Urges Finance Minister for Urgent Relief

New Delhi: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) leadership, led by Chairman Mr. Kirit Bhansali, along with Vice Chairman Mr. Shaunak Parikh and Executive Director Mr. Sabyasachi Ray, met the Hon’ble Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman recently to seek urgent relief measures for the gem and jewellery sector, which has been severely impacted by

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BDB Leadership Series Discusses Future of G&J Sector

Mumbai: The second edition of the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) Leadership Series themed ‘Polishing Our Future’ concluded successfully with world renowned speakers attending the preparatory conference for the Gem and Jewellery Industry members. This was the third day of the three-day conference, the first two days dedicated to presentation of research papers by globally acclaimed scientists under the AGDRT (Advances

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Forevermark Diamond Jewellery Launched in India

New Delhi: Forevermark Diamond Jewellery from De Beers Group, the world’s leading diamond company, officially launched as a jewellery brand yesterday. India becomes the lead market for the Forevermark brand with a landmark brand debut and flagship store opening in New Delhi. The opening of the flagship New Delhi store marks a significant milestone in Forevermark’s journey of bringing its

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0% U.S. Import Tariff for EU-Polished Diamonds 

Antwerp: Thanks to intensive negotiations, the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the umbrella organization for the Antwerp diamond industry, has succeeded in securing a zero percent import tariff for natural polished diamonds under the trade agreement between the European Commission and the United States. This exemption is part of a U.S. executive order, effective retroactively as of Monday, September 1,

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GIA India Makes Contribution to GJNRF

Mumbai: As a part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, GIA India Laboratory Private Limited made a contribution to the Gem & Jewellery National Relief Foundation (GJNRF) for the Swasthya Kosh Fund, which provides preventive healthcare through an insurance plan for contracted workers of the gem and jewellery industry. GJNRF is a fund created by the Gem & Jewellery

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IIJS Premiere 2023 to be Held at 2 Venues in Mumbai

Mumbai: The India International Jewellery Show(IIJS) Premiere, for the first time in its 39-year old history, will be held at two different venues in Mumbai city – NESCO Goregaon & JIO World. This distinct move highlights the increasing importance of the gem and jewellery industry in both domestic and export trade in India. IIJS Premiere 2023 will witness the industry’s

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Russian Diamond Exports Increased after Ukraine War

Moscow: Despite U.S. sanctions, Russian diamond sales rose after the Ukraine war began, according to Kimberley Process (KP) statistics for the first half of 2022. The numbers—which have not yet been made public—reveal that following the Feb. 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine, Russia sharply increased diamond exports to the European Union (which includes Antwerp, Belgium) as well as to two

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Rajesh Exports Registers Record High Sales

Bengaluru: (By Evaluate Research) : Rajesh Exports reported stellar results, ahead of our expectations, both in terms of revenues as well as profits, for the fiscal third quarter [ended December]. The performance continues to beat expectations as growth in the previous quarter was also solid. Revenue increased significantly by 45% YoY to a record high level of Rs.945 bn vs.

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