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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
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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RJC Concludes AGM with Visit to Surat & SEEPZ
Mumbai: The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Mumbai on April 13, 2015, followed by visits to key diamond and jewellery manufacturing centres in Surat and the SEEPZ Special Economic Zone. The event was co-hosted by The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB). This was the first RJC AGM
Indian Govt. Eyeing On the Gold in Temples
New Delhi: Around 3000 tonnes of gold is said to be amassed by the temples of India in the form of offerings from devotees and, the worth of other jewellery can be price less. Now, the government of Narendra Modi is planning to introduce a new deposit scheme for Temples from May and thus combat the Trade Imbalance faced by
Huge Haul of Gems Stolen in London
London: On April 7, thieves using heavy cutting equipment broke into 60–70 safe deposit boxes in London’s Hatton Garden district, home to numerous diamond and jewelry wholesalers, according to a statement by the local Metropolitan Police. Reports say that the thieves may have gotten as much as $300 million in gold and diamonds, which John Kennedy, president of the Jewelers’
India Cuts Diamond Production By 30%
Mumbai: India’s diamond manufacturers have decided to cut production by up to 30% to avoid inventory buildup in a slowing market, reports The Economic Times. After a dismal last quarter, the country’s diamond industry, which accounts for about 80% of the world’s production of polished stones, is facing a gloomy start to the new fiscal, primarily due to a fall
IAGES Grows to 550+ Accredited Partner Outlets
Mumbai: The Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES), a self-regulatory body has crossed the 100+ accredited partner landmark, establish a strong presence with 550+ partner outlets. With its footprint spanning 240+ cities pan India, IAGES consolidates its position as the facilitator of trust, transparency, and standardization in the gold sector. The IAGES accreditation network today spans the entire
Kama Jewelry Turns 30
Mumbai: Mumbai-based Kama Jewelry has marked three decades of fine jewelry manufacturing, Rs.982 Crore in revenue, 1,200 craftspeople, 260+ clients across four continents, and a 27% CAGR that rivals the best long-term compounders in Indian business. • Rs.982 Cr — FY2025-26 Revenue | +22% YoY growth• 27.1% — 30-Year CAGR | No outside capital raised• 1,200+ — Master craftspeople, all
Record Gold Prices Continue to Shift Demand Dynamics
Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) Q1 2026 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that total quarterly gold demand (including OTC) reached 1,231t, a 2% increase year-on-year. While volumes increased modestly, the value of demand surged to a record US$193bn, up 74% year-on-year. Around the world, retail investors were drawn to gold’s price momentum and safe-haven appeal,driving bar and coin demand
NDC Plans Higher Spend for India: Amber Pepper
Mumbai: Ms. Amber Pepper, the newly appointed CEO of the Natural Diamond Council (NDC), signalled a major strategic shift towards the Indian market during a high-level meeting at the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) head office in Mumbai on 30th April. Accompanied by Ms. Richa Singh, Managing Director for India and the Middle East, NDC, Pepper met with top
