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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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IDI Launches Holiday B2C Sales Platform
Ramat Gan: The Israeli Diamond Industry is gearing up for Cyber Monday with a pop-up B2C e-commerce platform for loose diamonds and diamond jewelry, launched by the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI). The dedicated mini-site, which will offer goods at considerable discounts from some of Israel’s leading companies, will go live on December 1 and will be up
India's Oct. Polished Exports -15%
Mumbai: India’s polished diamond exports fell 15 percent year on year to $2.219 billion in October, data published by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) showed. By volume, exports dropped 16 percent to 3.786 million carats, while the average price of the exports rose 2 percent to $686.78 per carat. Polished imports to the country increased 3 percent
WFDB Calls for Action against Over Grading
Antwerp: In a signed, open letter, Ernie Blom, President of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses has warned that “overstated certification” or the practice of over grading by labs could cause a serious erosion of consumer confidence. In some cases he said, such a practice could also be construed as fraud and have criminal implications. Blom called for all member
Diamonds worth $24 Mln Smuggled Out of CAR
Bangui: Diamonds worth $24-million have been reportedly smuggled out of the Central African Republic (CAR) since the Kimberley Process suspension of exports last year, Mining Weekly reports. Seleka rebels and “anti-balaka” militia are providing security to local diamond traders, who initially pay the warring groups for safe access to diamond fields and then for ongoing protection during mining. “It’s a
7th Platinum Season of Love from 25th April
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI), India has announced the return of its iconic retail programme, the seventh edition of Platinum Season of Love, set to unfold from 25th April to 31st May 2025. As a strategic anchor in PGI India’s annual calendar, this retail initiative continues to play a pivotal role in catalyzing both consumer demand and retailer engagement for
BDB Hosts Ministerial Delegation
Mumbai: Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) hosted two prominent dignitaries Mr. C.R. Patil, Union minister of Jalshakti and Mr. Harsh Sanghvi, Minister of Home, Industries, Transport, Youth & Sports, Government of Gujarat for a tour of BDB which is one of the largest functional Diamond Exchanges in the world. Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, Mr. Anoop Mehta, President BDB, Mr. Mehul
GJEPC Briefs PMO on US Tariff Impact
New Delhi: India’s gem and jewellery sector has formally presented its key demands to the Government of India, urging for relief from US tariffs amid escalating trade tensions. GJEPC’s industry representation to the GoI encapsulates key areas requiring immediate attention under the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). A high-level delegation, led by Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, met Principal Secretary
GJEPC Becomes Title Partner of IIJS-JCL
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has become the Title Partner of the highly anticipated IIJS-JCL (Jewellers Cricket League), which kicked off on 11/04/2025) at the state-of-the-art Cricket Hub Ground, strategically located on the Banur-Landran Highway in Mohali. Representing GJEPC at this exciting event are esteemed officials Mr. Shamal Pote, Director along with team Mr. Pranabes Hazra
