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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Mumbai Gold Entities to Elevate Industry Standard in India

Mumbai: The dynamically growing Indian gold industry has a new custodian created by the gold industry, for the gold industry. The Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES), a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) is all set to implement the framework for the current gold ecosystem by promoting fair, transparent, and sustainable practices under a strict Code of Conduct outlining the

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Gemfields Generates $32 Mln. from Emerald Auction

London: Gemstone miner Gemfields generated $32 million in revenue from an auction of high-quality rough emeralds sourced from its 75%-owned Kagem mine in Zambia. The auction, held from August 25 to September 11, saw all 38 lots successfully sold at an average realised price of $160.78/ct. Among the highlights was an exceptional 11 685 ct gemstone, named Imboo (meaning “buffalo”),

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SAJEX: a Catalyst for Enhancing Bilateral Relations

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia presents significant opportunities for the Indian gem and jewellery (G&J) market, and SAJEX serves not merely as an exhibition, but as a vital catalyst for enhancing bilateral relations and creating shared value for both economies. GJEPC aspires for this event to gain widespread recognition and to become a staple on Jeddah’s event calendar, thereby stimulating the local

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New Export Opportunities for India’s G&J in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah: The Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exposition (SAJEX 2025), the first-ever dedicated B2B gems and jewellery (G&J) exhibition in the Kingdom, was inaugurated yesterday at the iconic Jeddah Superdome. Organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) with the support of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, the Embassy of India in Riyadh, and the Consulate

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World Diamond Council's AGM in Moscow

Moscow: The World Diamond Council (WDC) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Moscow, Russia this year from October 12 to October 14. The AGM will start with one of two sessions of the WDC Board of Directors on the afternoon of Monday, October 12. A number of high profile speakers are expected to address the opening session on

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IIJW Ended with Grand Finale

Mumbai: The fabulous India International Jewellery Week 2015 powered by GIA came to a glorious end with the dual Grand Finales, which featured the superb collection by the Thai Gem and Jewellery Traders Association as well as the “Best of the Best Show”. Stylized chandeliers hung from the ceiling of the ballroom at the Hotel Grand Hyatt, and a black

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India is Key Market for Gemfields: Dev Shetty

Mumbai: Gemfields, the world’s leading supplier of responsibly sourced coloured gemstones, conducted a research project in collaboration with Drshti Strategic Research Services Pvt. Ltd, in order to understand attitudes towards colour gemstones in India. The research was conducted with SEC A female participants, aged 18 – 64, across eight key markets. Around 19% of the interview participants own jewellery with

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TBZ First Quarter FY 2016 Results

Mumbai: According to the financial results for the quarter ended June 30th 2015 (Q1 FY16) announced on August 5th 2015, Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri (TBZ) reported revenue of Rs. 415.9 crores, lower by over 10% against Rs. 463 crores for the quarter ended March 31st 2015 (Q4 2014). The revenue for the quarter also declined on a year-on-year basis (over Q1

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