We Wish to Build Globally Relevant SKY Gold: Akash Talesara
Israel’s Diamond Industry Under Severe Pressure
Did Natural Diamond Ind. Misjudge LGD Threat?
Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors
Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000
Despite Collapsing Hike Odds, Rising Yields Kept Indian Gold, Silver Below Their Floors
Snap Shot: Most of the damage in the week ending 2 October landed before the good news arrived, and the good news then failed to repair it. August core PCE inflation, released on 30 September, rose 3.0% from a year earlier against expectations of 3.3%, helped partly by methodology changes at the Bureau of Economic Analysis. September payrolls on 2 October then added just 29,000 jobs against forecasts near 90,000, with unemployment at 4.2% and August revised down to 133,000
Top News
India's Gold Jewellery Imports Jump 10% in Q1
Mumbai: India’s gold jewellery imports surged 10 per cent to Rs. 696.44 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal as high premium on the yellow metal following tough import norms forced traders to get finished jewellery from abroad, the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has said. However, import of gold bars declined marginally by 3.32 per cent
More Than 200 Buyers Registered for Diamond Week
Ramat Gan: More than 200 foreign buyers are registered already for participation in the International Diamond Week (IDW) that will be held September 1-4 at the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE). They will come face-to-face with more than 350 diamond firms which will exhibit their diamond stocks in the IDE’s trading hall. Since the IDW is a joint effort of the
KP Wants Firm Action on CAR Conflict Diamond Trade
Shanghai: Kimberley Process Certification Scheme members are upset by reports that conflict diamonds being extracted in the Central African Republic and are finding their way into the legitimate global diamond trade. After an inter-sessional meeting in Shanghai in June, the KPCS resolved to take action to stem the spillover of diamonds from the CAR, Israelidiamond.co.il reported. The KPCS determined that
Alrosa Diamonds Evade EU Sanctions
Moscow: Diamantaires in Russia and beyond were relieved to learn that Alrosa was not on the list of firms that the European Union has decided to slap sanctions on, JCK Online reports. In recent weeks, some diamond industry players worried that the Russian state-owned firm would be hit by trade restrictions, but these fears did not materialize. The sanctions were
‘JOSH’ Holds Convocation Ceremony
Mumbai: The Jewellery Occupational Skilling Hub (JOSH), the first-ever industry-funded, state-of-the-art training centre of the Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI), held its convocation ceremony at Bharat Ratnam Mega CFC SEEPZ, Mumbai on 12th February. The event celebrated the graduation of 136 candidates, comprising the ninth batch of regular trainees and the second and third batches of Specially Abled
Mehul Shah Elected Chairman of GII
Mumbai: The Gemmological Institute of India (GII), incorporated in 1971, has a long history of serving the diamonds, Gems & Jewelry sector by providing laboratory services, diamond detection, certification, research and education and onsite testing. GII has its own diamond detection machine Q CHECK. GII is also a pioneer in terms of certifying color gemstones. GII is a joint initiative of
Gold Prices on Down Trajectory
Mumbai: The price of gold continued its downward trajectory for the third consecutive day in India, reflecting a mix of domestic and global market influences. The decline in gold prices is evident across major markets. In Delhi, 10 grams of 24-carat gold is priced at Rs 76,963, a sharp drop from Rs 78,003 recorded yesterday. In Chennai, the price stands
Platinum Love Bands Launches ‘SeaItwithPlatinum’
Mumbai: The month of love calls for a celebration that is as rare and meaningful as the bond it honours. This Valentine’s Day, Platinum Love Bands by PGI India unveils its ‘SealItWithPlatinum‘ campaign, capturing the essence of love that is rare, precious, and everlasting—just like platinum. The campaign beautifully captures the journey of modern relationships—where love is a choice made every day, built on
