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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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Antwerp's Diamond Figures Drop Slightly
Antwerp: The Antwerp diamond sector’s trade figures in October decreased slightly compared to the same month last year. Figures show that slightly fewer polished diamonds were traded, but the value of diamonds traded was higher compared to the value of polished diamonds traded in October last year. Rough diamond trade figures also show a decline compared to October 2013, but
CIBJO Moots Carbon-Free Jewellery Industry
London: CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has held a meeting in London with Lord Deben, Chairman of the Independent Committee on Climate Change in the United Kingdom, during which they discussed CIBJO’s educational programme for a carbon-free jewellery industry, which was outlined at the CIBJO Congress in Moscow in May. A renowned authority on environmental sustainability, Lord Deben also chairs the
KP Faces Fractious Battle Over '15 Vice-Chair Vote
Guangzhou: One of the biggest questions facing delegates at the plenary meeting of the Kimberley Process in Guangzhou, China which started yesterday and ends on November 14 will be which country is elected as Vice Chair for 2015. With Angola set to become Chair on January 1, Dubai and Australia are the candidates for the position of Vice Chair. However,
Platinum is Prominent Choice of Young India
The never-ending attraction for jewellery can certainly not be measured, as it’s always been an essential part of India’s ethos through history and culture. The relationship and need that the young consumer has with jewellery today is very strong; indicates a recent Platinum Guild International qualitative research, conducted across 7 metros in India with over 250 women to understand Indian
Gold Hallmarking Initiative Sees Growth in 2024
New Delhi: India’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced a successful year for its hallmarking initiatives, with increased registrations and a wider reach for consumers. In its 2024 year-end review, the DCA highlighted significant progress in ensuring the purity and quality of gold jewellery and artifacts. Between 1st April and 25th November 2024, hallmarking registrations saw a 4% increase, rising
GJEPC Presents Pre-Budget Recommendations
New Delhi: Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, met Hon’ble Finance Minister Mrs.. Nirmala Sitharaman today during a pre-budget consultation held in Delhi today. During the meeting, Mr. Shah presented key recommendations on behalf of the gem and jewellery industry, aimed at fostering growth, enhancing global competitiveness, and addressing the industry’s critical challenges. Mr. Shah said, “We thank the Hon’ble Finance
HDFC Bank Carries Out 1st Gold Forward Deal from GIFT City
Mumbai: HDFC, India’s private sector bank, has become the first domestic bank to execute a gold forward deal from GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City.) The deal was executed by HDFC BANK GIFT City IBU in collaboration with Hindustan Platinum Pvt. Ltd., a global refiner and manufacturer of high purity precious metal products and industrial services. Regulators have enabled onshore
Gem-A Launches ’24 Issue of The Journal of Gemmology
London: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has launched the latest issue of its academic publication, The Journal of Gemmology (Volume 39, No. 4, 2024). Released digitally on December 13, this issue contains news and research from the international gemmological community, including an article dedicated to emeralds from Musakashi in the Solwezi District of Zambia. These emeralds may exhibit similarities to
