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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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GJEPC Hosts Exporter & GCC Designers’ Workshop
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) hosted the inaugural session of the Exporter and GCC Designers’ Workshop at the Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC, SEEPZ in Mumbai on 17th July. The event marks a key milestone in the lead-up to SAJEX (Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exposition), GJEPC’s first-ever show in Saudi Arabia, scheduled from 11th to 13th September 2025 at
Registrations Open for JGW Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Buyer pre-registration for Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW) – the world’s No. 1 jewellery sourcing destination – is now open, show organiser Informa Markets Jewellery announced today. Trade buyers may pre-register until 7 September to experience six specialised B2B sourcing experiences across two premier locations spread out over seven days. From 15 to 19 September, the
Jewellery Hand Carriage Facilitation Centre Opened at Mumbai Airport
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in collaboration with Mumbai Customs, formally inaugurated the Jewellery Hand Carriage Facilitation Centre at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Terminal 2, on 16th July 2025. The facilitation centre was inaugurated by Mr. Surjit Bhujbal, Member Customs, CBIC, in the presence of Mrs. Prachi Saroop, Principal Chief Commissioner, Mr. Alok Jha,
Despite Challenges, Gold is Well Positioned
Mumbai: Gold entered the second half of 2025 following an exceptionally strong performance in the first six months of the year, with prices rising 26%. This surge was driven by a weaker US dollar, ongoing geopolitical tensions, strong investor interest, and sustained central bank buying, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) mid-year outlook released on Tuesday, July 15. While
Branded Collections Drive Growth of Platinum Jewellery
Mumbai: As jewellery industry trends continue to evolve, branded jewellery is expected to be a major growth engine in the coming years. Effective branding builds strong consumer relevance and connectivity, which younger consumers appreciate, according to the latest insights from the 2023 Platinum Jewellery Business Review, organised in London by Platinum Guild International (PGI), the global marketing organisation dedicated to
Industry Faces New Challenges Now
Milan: With the world finally emerging from the restrictions imposed during the COVID crisis, the jewellery industry is now required to compete without certain of the strategic advantages it had during the pandemic, and this is occurring during a period of economic slowdown in many regions, CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has told the Global Pearl Development Conference in Zhuji, China,
GJEPC Organized 6th Artisan Awards
Mumbai: In a grand event held in Mumbai, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC) unveiled the winners of the highly anticipated 6th edition of Artisan Awards 2023, the country’s esteemed jewellery design competition. This prestigious event, organized by GJEPC, showcased the exceptional talent and creativity of jewellery designers from across the nation and around the world.
Slight Decline in Sales of 4th Cycle
Gaborone: De Beers announced that sales of rough diamonds in the fourth sales cycle of 2023 saw a small decrease from the previous cycle. The provisional sales value for Cycle 4 2023 is $480 million, down 11% from $542 million in Cycle 3, and down 21% from Cycle 4 of 2022. Al Cook, CEO, De Beers Group, said: “Sales of
