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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
GJEPC Targets Key Bangladesh Retailers
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has launched an extensive visitor promotion campaign for the upcoming IIJS Premiere 2024 in Bangladesh from 6th to 13th July. Mr. Kaushik Ghosh, Assistant Director Kolkata, GJEPC, is actively engaging with executive members of the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) to highlight the significance of this year’s IIJS Premiere. The promotion is
IIJS Celebrating 4 Decades of Global Business
Mumbai: India is the world’s 4th largest exporter of gold jewellery and the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) is your ultimate destination to connect with the top gold jewellery manufacturers who are redefining the landscape of gold jewellery designs and making waves with their creative ingenuity, blending tradition with contemporary style. The show is being organized by India’s Gem &
IIJS Premiere Launches 3D Stall Configurator
Mumbai: IIJS Premiere 2024 announces the launch of its most unique feature yet: the 3D STALL CONFIGURATOR, now live within the exhibitor manual. This innovative tool allows exhibitors to visualise and customise their stall layouts in a fully interactive 3D environment. With the 3D Stall Configurator, exhibitors can select from a variety of stall layout and additional stand fittings, including Showcases, Wall
Isidore Mörsel Re-Elected President of AWDC
Antwerp: In the wake of Antwerp World Diamond Centre’s (AWDC) Board elections held two weeks ago, the organization recently announces the confirmation of Isidore Mörsel as President of the Board. Mörsel succeeds himself while Ravi Bhansali, who is joining AWDC’s Board for the first time, was appointed Vice-President. Isidore Mörsel, who is deeply respected within the Antwerp diamond community and
