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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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GJF Welcomes Govt’s Move to Ease Gold Import
Mumbai: All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) welcomed the Union Government’s recent initiatives to ease supply of gold as raw materials but sought industry status for the sector and National Jewellery Council status for the Federation so that it could implement key initiatives for the sector. GJF has urged the Government to create several jewellery parks with shared
8th Edition of Signature IIJS Inaugurated
Mumbai: The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council officially inaugurated its eight edition of Signature on February 20, 2015, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NSE Complex) in Mumbai. It promises to be a grand event as over 580 exhibitors will be participating with over 1,100 booths spread over the 30,000 sq m venue. The event will witness more than 7,000
India Lifts Ban on Gold Coin, Medallion Imports
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Wednesday the import of gold coins and medallions will no longer be prohibited, pending further review, reports Financial Express. However, the limits on banks in selling gold coins and medallions are not being removed, the RBI said. Banks are free to grant gold metal loans, the RBI said, adding that rules
GJEPC to Launch Group Health Insurance Scheme
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council will launch a major new CSR initiative on March 1, 2015 – a Group Health Insurance Scheme under which member companies can enroll their employees and employees’ families at very attractive rates. The aim is to cover 50,000 employees within this financial year and gradually ensure that the scheme is extended to
GJEPC Submits Recommendations on SEZ Revival
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has submitted a report to the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India outlining detailed recommendations on the steps that should be taken for the revival of manufacturing activity in the Special Economic Zones (SEZ). The recommendations fall into three broad categories – related to SEZ Functioning, Tax Policy Support and Business
IIJW Telecast in India and US on 12th &19th Oct
Mumbai: Fans of fashion, jewellery, style …and Bollywood have a treat coming up this weekend. On Sunday October 12th, Star Plus will air a programme on India International Jewellery Show ( IIJW) which is a Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)’s jewellery fashion extravaganza held in July this year, titled” Jalwa Sitaron Ka”. The four-day event will be captured
8.41 ct. Pink Diamond Fetches Record Price!
Hong Kong: An 8.41 ct. purplish-pink fetched $17.8 million—or $2.1 million a carat—at the Sotheby’s Oct. 7 jewelry auction in Hong Kong, setting a new record for a vivid pink at auction. The vivid purplish-pink gem “attracted keen competition,” the auction house said, before breaking the previous $10.7 million record set by a 5 ct. vivid pink stone in Hong
Zimbabwe Running Out of Diamonds
Harare: Zimbabwe is fast running out of diamonds, the latest figures reveal. Zimbabwe diamond exports in sharp decline as alluvial stones run out. Industrial-grade diamonds dominate Zimbabwe’s gem exports, although sales sharply declined to $188 million in 2013 from nearly $658 million in the previous year due to weakening demand from the United Arab Emirates, China and Belgium as mining
