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Despite Global Losses & Firmer Rupee, Indian Gold & Silver Held Their Floors
Macro Snapshot: The selling that pushed both metals lower in the week ending 25 September came from the American bond market rather than from any bullion-specific news. S&P Global’s flash survey on 23 September put its composite output index at 58.4, the strongest reading since July 2021, with services at 58.7 and manufacturing at 56.7. On the same morning, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said further policy adjustments were likely to be needed to return inflation to target. A poorly
Despite Global Losses & Firmer Rupee, Indian Gold & Silver Held Their Floors
Macro Snapshot: The selling that pushed both metals lower in the week ending 25 September came from the American bond market rather than from any bullion-specific news. S&P Global’s flash survey on 23 September put its composite output index at 58.4, the strongest reading since July 2021, with services at 58.7 and manufacturing at 56.7. On the same morning, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said further policy adjustments were likely to be needed to return inflation to target. A poorly
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UK-Ireland Jewellery Industry Unite Over Ethics
London: Industry leaders from the major trade associations and buying groups in the UK and Ireland have come together to take a lead on issues of ethics and corporate social responsibility in the jewellery industry by backing the work of the Jewellery Ethics Committee UK (JEC-UK). At a designer-maker evening event organized by JEC-UK at the Goldsmiths’ Centre on Thursday
India Needs More World-Class Gold Refineries
Mumbai: At the two-day seminar organized by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), experts were of the opinion that Indian household, which has total holding of around 25,000 tonnes of gold, needs more gold refineries for monetizing and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector. India continues to be a major consumer of gold, importing on average 600
Indian Bullion Trade Asso. to Retail Gold, Silver
Mumbai: India’s bullion trade body, India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd. (IBJA), has entered into retailing of gold and silver coins and bars, reports resourceinvestor.com. This is the first time that IBJA has entered into bullion trading. The association will source gold from overseas and local gold suppliers. The coins will range between 1 gram and 1,000 grams and will
Put Gold to Work for Economy: WGC
Mumbai: Gold should be put to work for the Indian economy, creating jobs, developing skills, generating exports and revenues, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Saturday unveiling its Vision 2020 for the industry, reports The Times of India. “Our vision for gold is that it should be put to work for the economy, creating jobs, developing skills, generating exports
PNG Jewellers Achieves Record Q1 FY27 Revenue of 24,130 Mn
Pune: P N Gadgil Jewellers Limited has announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30th June 2026. Key Financial & Operational Highlights: § Retail Contribution: Retail sales continued to strengthen, with the retail share of total revenue increasing to 78% in Q1 FY27 from 70% in Q1 FY26, reflecting the Company’s continued focus on expanding its high-margin retail business. § Strong Same-Store Performance: The Company delivered a robust Same-Store Sales Growth (SSSG) of 46.1% YoY, driven by healthy
US Tariff Could Dent Growth of India’s G&J Industry: GJC
Mumbai: The United States (US) has maintained a 10% additional tariff on Indian gem and jewellery (G&J) exports under a permanent Section 301 regime, which replaced the previous temporary Section 122 surcharge on July 24, 2026. This duty applies to natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, coloured gemstones, and finished jewellery, impacting India’s primary overseas market. Expressing his dissatisfaction on the move,
The Platinum Buyer Seller Meet Ends Successfully
Kochi: The Platinum Buyer-Seller Meet (BSM) 2026, hosted by Platinum Guild International (PGI) in Kochi on 8th & 9th July, brought together 10 manufacturers, more than 70 retailers and industry partners for discussions on product innovation, changing consumer demand and the future growth of platinum jewellery in India. Over the last few years, platinum jewellery has sustained double-digit growth in
New Tariff Puts India’s G&J Exports Under Pressure
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has taken note of the United States’ transition from the temporary Section 122 balance-of-payments surcharge to the new Section 301 tariff regime, effective from 24 July 2026, under which the additional tariff on Indian gem and jewellery (G&J) exports remain unchanged at 10%. The new tariff framework follows the conclusion of investigations
