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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International Diamond Week Postponed

Ramat Gan: The Israel Diamond Exchange announced today it is postponing the summer edition of the Israel Diamond Week, originally scheduled for September 1-4. The exchange quoted the continuing tensions in the region as the chief reason for the postponement. In a statement IDE President Shmuel Schnitzer said that “in view of the recent events in our region, the board

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Limited-Edition Gold and Diamond Ingots for Sale

Toronto: Ouroboro Diamonds of Rare Color has announced the release of the “Oro,” a limited-edition gold and diamond ingot. The “Oro” is made from one troy ounce of 24-karat (99.99% or .9999) pure yellow gold. Each ingot has a round, brilliant-cut, D-color, Internally Flawless diamond of at least 0.25 carats – certified by the GIA – embedded at its center.

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Zimbabwe Eyes More Antwerp Diamond Auctions

Harare: Zimbabwe is set to conduct diamond auctions in Antwerp, Belgium, before it convenes its own domestic exchange in November this year. The Herald newspaper quoted mines and mining development minister Walter Chidhakwa as saying that Harare was looking at one or two auctions in Antwerp   between now and November. He also said that the planned local auction would coincide

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India's Silver Demand Down by 75%

Mumbai: The demand for Silver in India has fallen rapidly since the start of the current fiscal year, said Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) in its latest report. The association cites scarce monsoon and buoyant stock markets as the key factors that led to the sudden drop in demand for Silver in the country, reports metal.com. The country’s silver

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Platinum Evara Unveils New Campaign

Mumbai: Today’s young women are not confined by a singular notion of how their life should unfold. Instead, they believe in exploring their strengths, embracing their flaws, and most importantly, taking pride in who they have come to be.  Keen on crafting their own stories, their journey is defined by self-belief, defining their worth on their own terms, and learning to

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De Beers Announces Changes to Exe. Committee

London: De Beers Group has announced its new organisational structure and Executive Committee. The structure is designed to deliver De Beers’ strategy, generating sustainable profitable growth and building on the company’s leading position in the diamond industry. The composition of the De Beers Executive Committee – the most diverse in its history – reflects the breadth of the business, stretching

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C. Krishniah Chetty Acquires Reena’s Paintings

Toronto: Artist Reena Ahluwalia has released intricate, bedazzling paintings of the Maharaja and Maharani of Mysore. Now, the Royal Mysore paintings have been acquired by C. Krishniah Chetty Crystal Museum – a private, by-appointment museum in Bengaluru, India. In Royal Mysore paintings, Ahluwalia captures the opulence of the past and etches the historic legacy of Indian gems and jewelry onto

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Rio Tinto unveils Beyond Rare collection of diamonds

Perth: Rio Tinto has introduced its much-anticipated Beyond Rare™ collection, featuring a stunning array of pink, red, and yellow diamonds. The collection unveiled in an invitation-only event known as The Art Series, boasts 48 exceptional polished diamonds, including heritage inventory from the renowned Argyle diamond mine and precious yellow diamonds from Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine. Sinead Kaufman, chief executive of Rio Tinto

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