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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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CIBJO President Speaks at ZDC
Harare: Noting the responsibility of the jewellery industry towards society, CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has recognized the need of African diamond producing countries to leverage their natural resources into sustainable economic development for their countries’ citizens. He was speaking during the opening day of the Zimbabwe Diamond Conference in Harare. “These are historic days for the diamond industry. Whereas once
1st Israel Diamond Pavilion at HK Jewelry Mfg Show
Ramat Gan: This year for the first time the Israeli Diamond Industry will be featured in a national pavilion at the Hong Kong International Jewelry Manufacturers’ Show, to be held November 27 – 30 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. The pavilion, organized by the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies (IDI), will host 26 companies, 17 of
WDC Offers Support in Dealing with Ebola Crisis
Johannesburg: The World Diamond Council (WDC) has made contact with the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA), offering its support in dealing with the impact on the mining sector of the Ebola crisis in West Africa. ADPA is a union of African diamond mining countries, working as to advance the common interests of the continent’s diamond producers. The organization has 18
PDE Project Director and Architects Visit IDE
Ramat Gan: With the construction set to begin in 2015 of the Phase II section at the Panama Gem & Jewelry Center, the only dedicated hub for the Latin American diamond, colored gemstone and jewelry trades, its project director and lead architects have visited the Israel Diamond Exchange complex, the world’s largest facility of this type, where they examined and
India’s 1st Jewellery Exports Through Courier
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has achieved a significant milestone by facilitating the country’s first jewellery exports through courier mode from Mumbai. This development represents a significant leap forward in simplifying international trade. India’s first 4 jewellery exports from Caratlane via Air India from India to USA was departed on 6th September 2023. The total export value
International Diamond Week from April 1st, 2024
Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE) will once again host a professional diamond conference and international diamond exhibition during International Diamond Week, to be held from April 1 – 4, 2024. The events will include the second annual Israel Diamond Conference on April, 2024, which will feature talks and panels by major international personalities in the diamond world, including key diamond
New Committee Elected for Bharat Diamond Bourse
Mumbai: Post the recently held election to appoint office bearers for the year 2023 -24, the Managing committee of Bharat Diamond Bourse [BDB] has been formed. The Managing Committee members of Bharat Diamond Bourse [BDB] are as follows: Mr. Anoop Mehta – President Mr. Mehul Shah – Vice President Mr. Kiran Gandhi – Hon. Secretary Mr. Anup Zaveri – Treasurer
World Gold Council India CEO to Step Down
Mumbai: The World Gold Council (WGC) has announced that Mr. Somasundaram PR, Regional CEO, India, will step down from his current position next year when his successor has been appointed. Mr. Somasundaram PR joined the WGC in January 2013 and during the last decade has played an instrumental part in supporting many of the India gold market’s structural reforms, from
