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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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Indian Diamantaires to Set Up Mfg Units in Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah: Officials from Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) and India’s leading diamantaires gathered for a high-level meeting recently at the Surat Diamond Association (SDA) premises, according to a press release. The Government of Ras Al Khaimah was represented by officials Alan Nixon – Associate Manager, International Business Development, Government of Ras Al Khaimah and Ashok Shridharan – CA, Government
Alrosa to Prospect for Zimbabwe Diamonds
Moscow: Diamond giant Alrosa is set to prospect for diamonds in Zimbabwe with DTZ-OZGEO, a Zimbabwe-Russia joint venture company. Reuters quoted Russia’s trade and industry minister Denis Manturov as saying that Alrosa and DTZ-OZGEO would prospect for diamonds throughout Zimbabwe. Currently diamonds were being mined in the south of the country by private company River Ranch, in central Zimbabwe by
Russia, Zimbabwe Ink $3bln Platinum Mining Deal
Moscow: Russia and Zimbabwe on September 16 signed Agreement of cooperation to develop platinum project in Darwendale near capital Harare. Russia’s investments amount to $3 billion. President Robert Mugabe and Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov and Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov oversaw the inking of the deal said to be the largest single foreign investment into Zimbabwe’s comatose
Antwerp Diamond Bank Faces Liquidation
Antwerp: The sale of Antwerp Diamond Bank to China’s Yinren Group appears stalled, and some fear the 80-year-old bank might liquidate, according to Belgian reports citing newspaper De Tijd. Parent company KBC, directed by regulators to divest the bank, agreed to sell it to the Chinese Yinren Group for an undisclosed amount in December. But the sale—which requires regulatory approval—has
New Device Grades Fancy Colored Diamonds
London: A new device can color-grade both fancy colored diamonds as well as diamonds with secondary hues, says a release from manufacturer ImaGem. The device uses data from thousands of samples to derive its grades for fancy colored stones, says Dr. Lalit K. Aggarwal, chairman of ImaGem, which manufactures the device. The device, called the GL3200, can “identify which stones
WDC Warns against Trading Diamonds with CAR
New York: The World Diamond Council has issued a warning that, despite the Administrative Decision of the Kimberley Process of May 23, 2013, which ordered the temporary suspension of trading in diamonds from the Central African Republic (CAR), production of diamonds in that country is continuing and there is evidence of diamonds from the CAR reaching the markets. The WDC
Entries Invited for Artisan Awards
Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has been recognizing and rewarding the best in jewellery design. The Artisan celebrates the highest levels of artistry, innovation and individuality, elevating jewellery designers to their rightful status of artists. The Artisan jewellery Design Awards 2014 invites India’s finest jewellery designers to push their design boundaries and reveal their utmost creativity
GJF Asks Finmin to Rationalize Duty
New Delhi: The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) has asked the government to at least double the gap between the import duties on raw gold and finished product to protect domestic manufacturers stressed by various curbs on raw material sourcing from overseas. In a meeting with the finance minister, senior executives of the association demanded the government
