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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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IIJW Telecast in India and US on 12th &19th Oct
Mumbai: Fans of fashion, jewellery, style …and Bollywood have a treat coming up this weekend. On Sunday October 12th, Star Plus will air a programme on India International Jewellery Show ( IIJW) which is a Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)’s jewellery fashion extravaganza held in July this year, titled” Jalwa Sitaron Ka”. The four-day event will be captured
8.41 ct. Pink Diamond Fetches Record Price!
Hong Kong: An 8.41 ct. purplish-pink fetched $17.8 million—or $2.1 million a carat—at the Sotheby’s Oct. 7 jewelry auction in Hong Kong, setting a new record for a vivid pink at auction. The vivid purplish-pink gem “attracted keen competition,” the auction house said, before breaking the previous $10.7 million record set by a 5 ct. vivid pink stone in Hong
Zimbabwe Running Out of Diamonds
Harare: Zimbabwe is fast running out of diamonds, the latest figures reveal. Zimbabwe diamond exports in sharp decline as alluvial stones run out. Industrial-grade diamonds dominate Zimbabwe’s gem exports, although sales sharply declined to $188 million in 2013 from nearly $658 million in the previous year due to weakening demand from the United Arab Emirates, China and Belgium as mining
Gold Jewellery Testing Centres in India
Mumbai: To safeguard the interest of the end consumer, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is coming up with a policy by which a customer will be able to get his gold jewellery tested at the Bureau’s local office. According to the policy, in the event the purity is not as guaranteed by the jeweller, the Assaying and Hallmarking (A&H)
AGTA revises Code of Ethics
New York: American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) released the newest edition of its code of ethics, which was first introduced in 1983. This document established the most demanding standards for professional conduct, not just in the colored gemstone and cultured pearl trade, but in the entire jewelry industry. The cornerstone of this code of ethics was expertise in gemstones and
India's Platinum Demand Rose 25% in 2014
Mumbai: India is emerging as one of the key platinum markets of the world. According to World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC), the country accounted for 38% of the global platinum demand in 2014. The platinum jewellery and industrial use demand increased significantly during the year. The rising demand trend is expected to continue in 2015, WPIC stated. As per statistics,
India Declares Gold Workers as Handicraft Artisans
New Delhi: Lakhs of gold karigars across the country will stand to benefit from a recent notification issued by the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) in the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India that has accepted them as Handicraft Artisans. With this notification, the government has acceded to a long-pending demand of the artisans and their associations. The GJEPC had supported the
Rio Tinto's 'Diamonds with a Story' Portal Opens
Perth: Rio Tinto launched an online portal for its “Diamonds with a Story” initiative, featuring information that is meant to help manufacturers, designers and retailers stay on top of marketplace trends. The portal, www.diamondswithastory.com, provides information and videos on consumer insights, design inspiration and products and marketing. Users may also view and search through Rio Tinto’s supplier network. The mission
