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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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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Global Diamond Jewellery Sales Hit $79 Billion

Gaborone: Global diamond jewelry sales hit a record $79 billion in 2013, as the market faces a coming rough shortage, according to De Beers’ inaugural Diamond Insight Report. The report said that U.S. sales rose 7 percent last year, while sales in India and China grew 12 percent. According to the report, one in six U.S. diamond jewelry sales were

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Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair on February 1-3, 2015

Antwerp: Diamond buying jewellers visiting the Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair (ADTF) will get a genuine taste of the unequaled variety of diamonds that the Antwerp diamond market has to offer, says Ari Epstein, the CEO of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), which is the chief sponsor of the Fair. “Antwerp is the world’s leading diamond trading centre. However, my

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Zimbabwe’s VP Lashes out at India’s Surat

Harare: Zimbabwe’s often reserved vice president Joyce Mujuru has sparked a potential diplomatic spat following her weekend tongue-in-cheek comment over India’s Surat. Surat, a city in the Indian state of Gujarat, was considered the world’s biggest diamond cutting and polishing centre. She was quoted in the local press as having said that India had “built a whole town” from smuggled

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Winners Take Home Trophies at 2014 JNA Awards

Hong Kong: Anoop Mehta of the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) and Ahmed Bin Sulayem of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) – exceptional and inspiring leaders who are making an incredible impact in the gemstone and jewellery industry – led this year’s crop of 20 JNA Awards recipients. The awardees were feted in a spectacular ceremony and gala dinner that

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India’s Gold Demand in Q3 2023 up by 10%

Mumbai: The World Gold Council’s (WGC) Q3 Gold Demand Trends report reveals that support for the asset continues as central bank buying maintains a historic pace, bringing quarterly gold demand (excluding OTC) to 1,147t, 8% ahead of its five-year average. According to the WGC’s data series, central banks saw the third strongest quarter of net buying, reaching 337t. Although shy

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Facets Diamond Conference Concluded

Gaborone: The government of Botswana and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre yesterday concluded the co-organised, two-day diamond conference, FACETS 2023, Motswedi Wa Khumo – Diamonds For Change, in the country’s capital, Gaborone. The conference, inaugurated by Botswana President Masisi, welcomed a host of delegates and industry stakeholders from across the globe, gathering to discuss the state of the diamond industry

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IDRIS ELBA Reveals Gold’s Untold Stories

Mumbai: World Gold Council (WGC) has announced the release of a new documentary: GOLD: A Journey with Idris Elba, created in partnership with Pioneer Productions. Immersed in adventure, Idris Elba (Luther, Beast of Nations, Hijack) explores the mysteries, stories and untold human relationship with our most precious metal: gold. As his journey unfolds, we’re taken around the globe as he conquers his

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PGI Collaborates with ESPNcricinfo for World Cup

Mumbai: The Cricket World Cup, officially known as ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, is a grand celebration of sportsmanship and exceptional performance. For ardent cricket fans, it’s a spectacular event, and brands eagerly leverage it to enhance their visibility and significance. As a prelude to this high-octane cricket season, this year Platinum Guild International (PGI) – India’s Men of Platinum

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