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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
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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India’s Diamond Industry Affected: Vipul Shah
Mumbai: India’s diamond industry has been affected due to a 40 per cent fall in demand from slowdown-hit China, industry body GJEPC said. “We are feeling the pinch of slowdown in Chinese demand for diamond jewellery. Our market share in China has come down by 40 per cent due economic slowdown,” Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) Chairman Vipul
Gemfields’ Emerald Auction Realizes $34.7 Million
Singapore: Miner Gemfields said results from its recent auction held in Singapore met expectations. The gems were extracted by Kagem Mining, which is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% by the government of Zambia, according to a report by StockMarketWire.com. The auction also included higher quality amethyst from Kariba Minerals Ltd in which Gemfields has a 50% interest, with the
DRC Techno Creates Lab-Grown Diamond Detector
Mumbai: Dharmanandan Research Centre (DRC) has introduced its new instrument to identify lab-grown diamonds. Called D-Secure, the device recognizes all shapes of lab-grown diamonds in sizes ranging from 0.003 carats to 10 carats. “The technical team at DRC developed this device to counter the rising problem” of man-made diamonds in the diamond business, said DRC director Vipul Sutariya. The new
ALROSA Raised $1.13M during Diamond week
Moscow: ALROSA raked in $1.13 million during its Diamond auction week in Yakutia, said Catherine Kormilitsyna, the head of the Ministry of Enterprise and Tourism of Yakutia. “ALROSA Diamond Company sold a total of 25 lots worth $1.13 million during the Diamond week. By the way, this year’s auction earned the company less than the previous year. In 2014, ALROSA
GJEPC Confers ’20 Under 40′ Awards
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) honoured 20 emerging industry leaders at the 20 Under 40 Awards, held at BEC during IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 on 8th August. The awards recognised young entrepreneurs and professionals across manufacturing, retail, diamonds, jewellery, laboratories and allied businesses for their contribution to the industry. The GJEPC leadership present included Mr. Kirit
Mehul Shah Conferred “Industry Legend” by GJEPC
Mumbai: India’s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) honoured the ‘Legends of the Industry’ during the IIJS Bharat Premiere exhibition. Globally renowned change-makers in the Industry were invited and honoured in the presence of an august audience. This recognition by GJEPC honoring the change-makers as industry stalwarts descended to receive the recognition. Mr. Mehul Shah, Vice President of Bharat
‘Made in India’ Jewellery Must Become World’s Trusted Choice: Chirag Paswan at IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026
Mumbai: Mr. Chirag Paswan, Minister of Food Processing Industries, Government of India, today inaugurated the 42nd edition of IIJS Bharat Premiere 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC), NESCO, Goregaon — highlighting the Indian gem and jewellery sector’s role in strengthening Brand India on the global stage. Joining him as Guests of Honour were Mr. Paul Rowley, Executive Vice President,
WGC Launches ‘Swarnim Udaan 2047’
Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) yesterday released a landmark vision document for Indian gold industry titled “Swarnim Udaan 2047: Unlocking the Full Potential of Gold Towards Viksit Bharat 2047,”. The report, developed with Monitor Deloitte as knowledge partner, sets out a long-term roadmap to reposition gold as a strategic economic lever for India’s economic growth and global competitiveness. As
