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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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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SRK Honors Dalai Lama with Santokbaa Award

Surat: Shree Ramkrishna founder and Chairman Govind Dholakia recently presented the “Santokbaa” award to the Dalai Lama during the spiritual leader’s visit to the company’s Surat manufacturing facility. The award, which is named in honor of Dholakia’s mother, is given to those who have “served society with compassion, truth, dedication and selflessness.” It was presented by O P Kohli, the

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GJF Presents National Jewellery Awards on 21st Feb

Mumbai: The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF), the national trade body for the promotion and growth of trade in Gems and Jewellery Industry across India, presents the most prestigious National Jewellery Awards (NJA 2015) in the gems & jewellery (G&J) industry. This annual award ceremony is aimed at recognizing the immense talent, innovation and creativity of its

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India’s Gold Jewellery Demand to Rise 10% in 2015

Mumbai: According to independent rating agency ICRA, India’s gold jewellery demand next year is expected to touch $32 billion, rising 10%, Diamond World reports. This prediction is being linked to the progressive consumer sentiments. The agency notes that demand could rise in volume terms following the Indian government’s decisions to lift the 80:20 gold import rule, a more positive outlook

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Modi Assures of a ‘Road Map’ to “Make In India”

New Delhi: In a day-long workshop on ‘Make in India’ held on 29th December 2014, the Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi assured Indian industries of a ‘Road Map’ and wished to change the culture of the government to one where Responsibility, Ownership, Accountability, Discipline are the norms. The Prime Minister also said that Human Resource Development, Innovation and Research

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India Planning Diamond Hub in Mumbai

New Delhi: The government is discussing a plan to set up a special zone with tax benefits for diamond import and trading in Mumbai, to try and develop the country’s financial capital as a rival to Antwerp and Dubai, which are currently trading hubs for the precious stone, reports The Times of India. Commerce & industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman held

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Reports about Diamond Discount Baseless: GJEPC

Mumbai: The GJEPC issued a strong rebuttal of media reports that Indian diamond companies were offering discounts of between 5 % to 20% as a fall-out of the closure of the Antwerp Diamond Bank (ADB) saying that the reports were “not only false but also baseless with news being reported without substantial understanding of the functionary guidelines of bank’s trade

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Tendulkar Presents Cricket Kits to Kids on Behalf of Jewellers For Hope

Mumbai: Iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar today presented complete cricket kits to six children suffering from life threatening medical conditions on behalf of Jewellers for Hope and Make a Wish Foundation, India. The presentation took place at the residence of the cricketing legend on October 9. Colin Shah and Ashish Kothari represented the Jewellers for Hope and Deepak Bhatia, CEO attended

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Zimbabwe Diamond Conference from 6th Nov 2014

Harare: The Second Zimbabwe Diamond Conference to take place next month will present the progress made by the country’s diamond industry following its admission as a member of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) in 2011. The inaugural Zimbabwe Diamond Conference took place at Victoria Falls in November, 2012. The importance to the global diamond industry of the developing Zimbabwe

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