A Surging Rupee Tripled Gold’s Global Loss in India as Silver Broke Down

Macro Snapshot: The Reserve Bank of India changed the domestic arithmetic before trading opened on 12 October. On 10 October it announced a special window to meet the entire daily dollar requirement of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum directly from its reserves, taking a large block of import demand out of the spot market. The central bank also tightened rupee derivative rules, imposing a 20% Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve on eligible contracts above $2 million and barring the

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A Surging Rupee Tripled Gold’s Global Loss in India as Silver Broke Down

Macro Snapshot: The Reserve Bank of India changed the domestic arithmetic before trading opened on 12 October. On 10 October it announced a special window to meet the entire daily dollar requirement of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum directly from its reserves, taking a large block of import demand out of the spot market. The central bank also tightened rupee derivative rules, imposing a 20% Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve on eligible contracts above $2 million and barring the

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Gold Jewellery Demand +6% in Q3 2015: WGC

Mumbai: Demand for gold jewellery increased 6 percent in the third quarter of 2015 according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) Gold Demand Trends report. Demand hit 632 tons compared to 594 tons in the third quarter of 2014. According to the WGC, consumers in India, China, the US and the Middle East took advantage of lower prices in July

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Anglo American Makes Changes to Top Mgmt.

Gaborone: Anglo American has made a number of changes, effective January 1, 2016, to its top management to enable what it calls, “a dedicated focus on both the group’s marketing business and the evolution of the strategy.” Among the changes, Bruce Cleaver, De Beers’ executive head of Strategy and Corporate Affairs, has been appointed group director – Strategy and Business

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Hong Kong Indian Diamond Association Formed

Hong Kong: Hong Kong-based Indian diamond companies formally launched the Hong Kong Indian Diamond Association (HKIDA) – an organization aimed at protecting and promoting the natural diamond trade – during an inauguration ceremony on November 5, reports JNA. Mr. Ramesh Virani, chairman of HKIDA, cited the support and commitment of the association’s 35 founding members, which include the largest Indian

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De Beers' Nov Sight Slumps to Estimated $70M

Gaborone: De Beers recorded one of its smallest ever contract sales in November as last week’s sight closed with an estimated value of $70 million. The rough diamond supplier kept prices stable and enabled extra flexibility due to the slump in sightholder demand, reports Rapaport. “It was a small sight as we expected because of the Diwali holidays,” said David

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QWEEN to Launch as India’s First Self-Discovery Experiential Jewellery Brand

Bangalore: QWEEN, India’s First Self-Discovery experiential jewellery brand, was originally launched as a bootstrapped venture by Amit Kumar and Suyash Motarwar, born from a shared vision to reimagine how modern Indian women discover and experience fine jewellery. The founders later secured seed funding from Japanese luxury jeweller Kashikey Co. Ltd., enabling early product development and the foundational phase of brand

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Wesley Tucker to step down as CEO of Tracr

De Beers Group has announced that Wesley Tucker will step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer of Tracr and leave the business at the end of February 2026. Wesley joined De Beers Group in April 2021 as Head of Digital Transformation before taking on the role of CEO of Tracr, the blockchain technology platform and diamond traceability business

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GJC Requests Formation of Gujarat State Level Vigilance Committee

Ahmedabad: The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) yesterday informed that it had formally requested the Government of Gujarat to establish a State Level Vigilance Committee dedicated to protecting the interests of jewellers across the state. A high-level delegation from GJC, led by Chairman Mr. Rajesh Rokde, Vice Chairman Mr. Avinash Gupta, Director Mr. Salim Daginawala, ZCM Mr. Avi Shah,

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Before You Buy Gold, Follow the Golden Rule

Mumbai: The Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES), a Self-Regulatory Organization established by and for the Indian gold industry, has unveiled an exciting new campaign #PehlaCheckIAGES to elevate gold industry standards across the country. The IAGES framework of accreditation was formed with a vision to set the highest standards of integrity and excellence across the entire gold value

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