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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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Encouraged to See ‘Unity in Diamond Industry’: Yoram Dvash
Antwerp: The diamond industry is currently at a critical juncture. The meteoric rise in the penetration of synthetic diamonds into the market – which began as a marginal phenomenon – has become an unprecedented flood that threatens the value, image and future of the natural diamond, says Yoram Dvash, The President of World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB). In less
CARATS 2025 Concludes with Great Success
Surat: CARATS, the Surat Diamond Expo, organized by Surat Diamond Association (SDA) from July 11 to 13, 2025, at the prestigious Avadh Utopia, concluded on an exceptionally high note. The event witnessed remarkable participation and enthusiasm from industry stakeholders, culminating in trade transactions surpassing INR 100 crore. This impressive milestone reaffirmed the expo’s growing stature as a premier B2B platform
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
NJA to be Held on 23rd Sep: Jury Round Concluded
Mumbai: All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) is all set to announce the winners of the 11th edition of National Jewellery Awards (NJA) 2021-22 as it successfully concluded the jury round in Mumbai. Jury members included eminent personalities from different walks of life: Mr. Jaykumar Makhija (Fashion Designer), Ms. Vidhyaa Majumdar (Global Compliance Director – HRDAntwerp, Mr. Gautam
IIJS Signature 2023 Extended to 5-Day Show
Mumbai: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) announced that IIJS Signature 2023 has been extended to a five-day show format owing to the popular demand from participants and the gem & jewellery trade at large. IIJS Signature will be almost double in size compared with IIJS Signature 2022, with more than 2500 stalls and it is estimated that more than 1300 exhibitors will participate. The
Forevermark Partners with Aisshpra
Gorakhpur: De Beers Forevermark entered into a partnership with Aisshpra Gems & Jewels for its debut in the northern city of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Actress Mouni Roy graced the occasion wearing Forevermark diamond jewellery. The exclusive De Beers Forevermark collections were launched by Atul Saraf, Chairman, Aisshpra, and Anoop Saraf, Director Aisshpra; in the presence of Amit Pratihari, General Manager,
Further Announcement about COA by GJEPC
Mumbai: GJEPC, the apex body of the gem & jewellery trade, recently elected its new Board of Committee of Administration (COA) members for the tenure of 2022 to 2024. Mr. Vipul Shah is the new Chairman of GJEPC, and Mr. Kirit Bhansali is the new Vice Chairman. With headquarters in Mumbai, GJEPC has Regional Offices in New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Surat and Jaipur, all of which
