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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
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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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”),
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
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
IFJA, a Design School for Jewellery Launched
Milan: The International Fine Jewellery Academy (IFJA), a jewellery craftsmanship and design school that will be based in Milan, Italy, was officially launched on September 6, during a presentation about the new institution that was a highlight of the CIBJO seminar series at the September 2025 edition VICENZAORO jewellery show in Vicenza. As described by its founders, the International Fine
Surat Diamantaires to Discard ‘Chitthi’ System
Surat: The paper chits, which are otherwise thrown into dustbins, have been an important trade instrument in the Rs 90,000 crore diamond industry for over six decades now. But, this ‘chitthi system’ that is based on mutual trust is set to be banished now, reports The Times of India. Following an increase in defaults and cheating cases, the small and
2015 Presidents' Meeting Ends
Tel Aviv: The 2015 Presidents Meeting in Tel Aviv came to an end on Tuesday, with World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) President Ernie Blom saying it had provided the opportunity for three days of intensive discussions on the main issues affecting the diamond trade globally. WFDB presidents, as well as their counterparts from the International Diamond Manufacturers Association, also
Mellier: Sustainable Returns Are Key To Investment
Tel Aviv: Addressing the second day of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) Presidents meeting in Tel Aviv earlier yesterday, Philippe Mellier, Chief Executive, De Beers Group, said that sustainable returns across the diamond pipeline are the key to investment to underpin further growth. “Diamantaires need to make sustainable returns so they can
Mystery Diamond Treatment Also Found at IGI
New York: The previously unknown treatment that temporarily boosts a diamond’s color has also been discovered on diamonds submitted to the Antwerp branch of the International Gemological Institute (IGI), according to a report being released in Israeli newsletter Diamond Intelligence Briefing. On May 13, GIA said it suspected that as many as 500 stones had been treated with a mystery
