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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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Miners Urged to Start Generic Promotion
Surat: The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) of India has urged the diamond mining companies of the world, including De Beers, to embark upon generic promotion to sustain the diamond dream. GJEPC office-bearers said generic promotion is extremely important because of huge competition from luxury items, not necessarily jewellery. Generic promotion will position diamond as a valuable product
EGL Rights Holders Reorganize Israel Operations
Ramat Gan: The holders of EGL rights in Israel and Guy D. Benhamou announced on Wednesday that the Eurogem laboratory in Israel (also known as EGL International), located in the Noam Building, Tuval Street 21, in Ramat-Gan, will be ending its operations as an EGL laboratory as of April 2, 2015. EGL thanks Benhamou for his 23 years of service
Diamond Grading & Inscription Facility in Surat
Surat: The De Beers Group of Companies announced on Tuesday the opening of its newest and most technologically advanced Forevermark diamond inscription and grading operation in the world – the International Institute of Diamond Grading and Inscription facility in Surat, India. The facility is a $10 million investment by De Beers and has been equipped with leading proprietary diamond technology.
Assocham Opposes Budgetary Proposals on Gold
Mumbai: With the government retaining high customs duty on gold imports in this year’s budget, industry body Assocham on Tuesday said smuggling of the yellow metal in India is likely to shoot up and introduction of mandatory PAN declaration on high-value gold purchases will dampen the industry. “In the absence of lower (import) duty, smuggling of the precious material would
India’s Studded Gold Jewellery Export Rises 51.22%
Mumbai: India’s gem and jewellery exports continued their positive momentum in August 2026, with gross exports increasing 3.14% in US dollar terms and 12.52% in rupee terms year-on-year to US$ 2.30 billion (Rs. 21,945.87 crore), compared to US$ 2.23 billion (Rs. 19,503.52 crore) in August 2025, according to figures declared by Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). A notable
JGW September Gets 4.5% Jump in Attendance
Hong Kong: JGW September (Jewellery & Gem World Hong Kong September) wrapped up yesterday shattering post-pandemic records, welcoming 57,632 “unique” buyers during its week-long run across two locations − a 4.5% increase over the previous edition, show organizer Informa Markets announced today. Staged as a massive dual-venue showcase, the B2B event ran from 14 – 18 September at the Asia
Limira Enters Jewellery Market with E-commerce-only Model
Surat: LIMIRA, a new-age, design-led lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, announced its launch in India with an e-commerce-only model built around design, individuality and storytelling transparency. The brand brings modern diamond jewellery directly to consumers, creating a digital-first experience designed around how consumers increasingly discover, evaluate and purchase jewellery. The launch comes at a time when India’s diamonds and jewellery industry
GJC Seeks Immediate Review on Hallmarking Charges
Mumbai: All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) has expressed strong concern over the increase in gold hallmarking charges from ₹45 to ₹75 per article and has urged the Government and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to immediately review the decision and retain the existing charge pending stakeholder consultation. The increase has been notified through the Bureau of Indian Standards (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026,
