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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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

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BDB Shines at Secure India Summit 2025

New Delhi: The Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) has been shortlisted and ultimately crowned the Winner of the Safe and Secure Corporate of the Year 2025 Award.  The event was organized by the Times Group at the inaugural ‘Secure India Summit 2025’ at the iconic Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. This incredible achievement underscores BDB’s unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards

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WGC Launches “The Moment is Gold” Campaign

Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) yesterday unveiled its new gold jewellery campaign in India. ‘The Moment is Gold’ campaign aims to enhance the relevance and aspiration of gold jewellery amongst Gen Z and Millennials. The campaign showcases gold jewellery as an integral part of everyday moments and fosters a deeper emotional connection with gold, while positioning it as a

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The Next Chapter in India’s Timeless Diamond Story-GA Demands

Mumbai: India’s diamond industry has seen better days. With rising costs, delayed deals, and fewer opportunities, many traders are struggling to keep pace. But a change is here. GA Demands, a mobile-first app built by Indian traders, for Indian traders, is helping the diamond market bounce back — by giving users more control, zero commission fees, and smarter technology to

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Augmont Gold For All Honoured by India Book of Records

Mumbai: India’s Gold Platform, run by Augmont Gold For All, recently announced that they were honoured by the India Book of Records for creating the Thinnest Gold coin. The 24 Karat – 999 pure hallmarked Gold coin measured less than 1 mm, which is as thin as foil paper with a weight of 100 mg and a diameter of 2.2 cm. India Book of

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FCRF: Fancy Color Diamonds Outperform Main Markets

New York: The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) today announced the results of the Q4 and full year 2022 Fancy Color Diamond Index (FCDI). The average price of all colors and sizes of fancy color diamonds climbed by 3.9% in 2022, led by a 4.6% increase in all Yellows and followed by a 3.9% rise in Pinks and 1.8% in

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Platinum Evara

Mumbai: With Valentine’s Day around the corner, dedicate this time of the year to celebrating self-love! True happiness always begins with loving yourself. So this month of love, be your own Valentine by gifting yourself a metal that is just as unique and rare as you are – precious platinum. Born from the stars, platinum is one of the rarest

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G&J Industry Applauds the Union Budget

Mumbai: Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) applauds the pro-reform and export growth-oriented budget by Hon. Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The supreme trade body thanked Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry Mr. Piyush Goyal for his continuous support and guidance to the industry. In the first Budget

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