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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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Namdeb to Extend Diamond Mining to 2050
Gaborone: Namdeb Diamond Corporation, a joint venture between Namibia and De Beers has re-affirmed its plans to mine gems in the southern African country until at least 2050 by deploying new technology. Bloomberg quoted Namdeb spokesperson Pauline Thomas as saying that it takes “continuous innovation” and “investing in new technology to mine mid-water areas”. Namdeb recently opened the Sendelingsdrif mine
Belgium Charges HSBC with Fraud
Antwerp: Belgian prosecutors have charged a subsidiary of British bank HSBC with fraud and money-laundering worth hundreds of millions of euros, mainly for diamond dealers in the industry’s international hub of Antwerp, reports RTE News. Swiss subsidiary HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) is wholly owned by the Asia-focused banking giant. It allegedly helped hundreds of clients cheat the Belgian state, a
Zimbabwe’s Diamond Exchange Gets Backing
Harare: Government’s plans to set up a diamond exchange have received a major boost following commitment by world gem organizations to support the initiative. World Federation of Diamond Bourses president Ernie Blom said the world body is ready to ensure that Zimbabwe’s objective becomes a reality. “I know that the Government of Zimbabwe has been considering setting up a diamond
GJPEC in Jewellery Arabia with 64 Companies
Mumbai: The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion council (GJEPC) is participating in the forthcoming 23rd Jewellery Arabia exhibition in Bahrain at the Bahrain International Convention & Exhibition Centre from November 18 to 22, 2014 represented by 64 leading names from the Indian Gems & Jewellery industry. The participation has increased over last year and so has the exhibit space by
PGI Appoints Vaishali Banerjee as Head of Global Market Development
Mumbai: Platinum Guild International (PGI) has announced key leadership augmentations, naming Vaishali Banerjee as Head of Global Market Development, a role that signals PGI’s sharpened focus on unlocking the global demand potential for platinum. In addition to this new mandate, Vaishali will continue in her existing role as Managing Director – India & ME — both critical growth hubs for
Focus on Expanding Definition of Conflict Diamonds: Feriel Zerouki
Dubai: In a keynote address at the opening of the Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional meeting, Feriel Zerouki, President of the World Diamond Council (WDC), urged participants to focus on expanding the definition of conflict diamonds, while recognizing the vital role of industry efforts to strengthen and complement the KP framework. “Expanding the definition of conflict diamonds is at the heart
SAJEX to Open New Horizens for GJ Industry
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabia Jewellery Expo (SAJEX) 2025, organised by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), is poised to be a landmark event for Indian jewellery manufacturers looking to tap into the lucrative and largely untapped Saudi Arabian market. With a focus on strengthening trade relations between India and Saudi Arabia, SAJEX offers a unique platform for exhibitors
Kagem to Resume Focused Open-Pit Mining
London: Gemfields has recently announced that its Kagem emerald mine in Zambia will recommence focused open-pit mining to enhance the recovery of premium emeralds. Following a strategic suspension of all mining activities announced on 23 December 2024, Kagem shifted its focus to processing ore from its stockpile. While 2025 emerald production has met carat recovery expectations, the proportion of higher-quality
