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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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WDC's Annual Meeting in Antwerp from 28th Oct
Antwerp: Members of the World Diamond Council (WDC) have assembled in Antwerp, October 28 to October 30, for the organization’s 2014 Annual General Meeting. Among the guests are Philippe Mellier, De Beers CEO, who will address a special all-day session on October 29, which will focus on issues associated with the Kimberley Process, 14 years after its establishment, and the
IIGJ Appoints Dr. Seema Shah as Head for Mumbai
Mumbai: Dr. Seema Shah has been appointed as the Head at IIGJ Mumbai with effect from September 22, 2014. The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) is a project of the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The previous Principal Col. Arora has stepped down due to
SA Minister to Address Second ZDC
Harare: South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Mr Ngoako Ramatlhodi, will speak at the Second Zimbabwe Diamond Conference (ZDC) to take place next month about the huge contribution of mining to the economies and societies of South Africa and Zimbabwe and the need to responsibly manage resources. Mr Ramatlhodi will be a keynote speaker at the event, along with mining
Large Diamonds Mined at Stellar’s Site in Guinea
Conakry: Stellar Diamonds, the mining company focused on sites in West Africa has reported that processing of the first kimberlite sample from the Baoulé trial mining project in Guinea has yielded two gen quality diamonds of over 5 carats, one stone more than 3 cts and three diamonds of over 1 carat. It said that this “suggests that Baoulé has
WDC Praises Determination of KP Participants
New York: World Diamond Council (WDC) President Feriel Zerouki struck a cautiously optimistic note at the conclusion of the 2023 Kimberley Process Plenary on November 10, 2023, at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, after the Plenary agreed on 98 items. President Zerouki noted that a real milestone has been set with the finalization of arrangements for the establishment of Permanent KP
iTraceiT Partners with Cutwise Group
Hennuyeres, Wallonia, Belgium: iTraceiT, an independent, third-party company specializing in traceability solutions and the creator of the world’s first digital diamond passport has entered into a partnership with the Cutwise Group to permit users of iTraceiT to integrate the data of the Cutwise “DiLog” report for the scans of polished diamonds into their workflow, and thus enhance the traceability of
JGTD 2024 Announces New Show dates, Venue
Dubai: Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai (JGTD) is rescheduling its third edition to 12 – 14 November 2024 as it prepares to move to its new home in Halls 1 & 2 South of the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC). The fair was originally set for 6 – 8 February 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Situated in the Expo/District 2020 neighbourhood and community
GJEPC Opens New Office at Zaveri Bazar, Mumbai
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), the leading authority in India’s gem and jewellery trade, inaugurated its second office on 1st November, located at Zaveri Bazaar, Mumbai. The opening ceremony was graced by Dr. Harshdeep Kamble, IAS, Principal Secretary of Industries for the Government of Maharashtra, along with Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC, Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Vice Chairman,
