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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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Gold Recycling to Gain Ground in Asia: WGC
Boston: Gold recycling in Asia is expected to gain ground as China and India continue to be major centres of global gold demand, according to a recent report by the World Gold Council (WGC) and the Boston Consulting Group. The report, “The Ups and Downs of Gold Recycling,” discussed market drivers and challenges in the global gold recycling industry. According
AWDC Renews Support of DDI
Antwerp: Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has made an important contribution to the Diamond Development Initiative (DDI), announced the AWDC and DDI. This year’s grant will be the third donation from the Centre in support of DDI’s work in bringing development to artisanal mining communities. Ari Epstein, CEO of the Antwerp World Diamond Council, said, “AWDC supports DDI because it
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
Antwerp Diamond Bank Faces Liquidation
Antwerp: The sale of Antwerp Diamond Bank to China’s Yinren Group appears stalled, and some fear the 80-year-old bank might liquidate, according to Belgian reports citing newspaper De Tijd. Parent company KBC, directed by regulators to divest the bank, agreed to sell it to the Chinese Yinren Group for an undisclosed amount in December. But the sale—which requires regulatory approval—has
RJC Certifies Tara Jewels Ltd.
London: RJC announced that Tara Jewels Ltd., a Mumbai headquartered international integrated player in the jewelry industry with expertise ranging from designing to manufacturing and retailing of jewellery, has achieved Certification by meeting the highest ethical, social and environmental standards established by the RJC. “RJC warmly congratulates Tara Jewels Ltd. on its Certification. The successful verification assessment was conducted by
World Diamond Conference in Delhi
Mumbai: The World Diamond Mark Foundation (WDMF), in close cooperation with the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), India, will organize an international World Diamond Conference supported by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, in upcoming December, with its heart at the future of diamonds and diamond jewellery in the global luxury consumer market. The conference
India Gem & Jewellery Machinery Expo in Surat
Surat: The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion (GJEPC) in affiliation with the Surat Diamond Association (SDA), will host the India Gem & Jewellery Machinery Expo (IGJME) at The International Exhibition & Convention Centre, Surat, from 28th – 30th November, 2014. The inaugural edition in 2013 saw 75 exhibitors spread across 100 stalls. This year’s edition has grown bigger and will
