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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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India to Continue Gold Import Curbs
New Delhi: Curbs on gold import are likely to remain in place with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today saying the government is inclined to continue with this measure along with other steps taken by the previous UPA regime for controlling the widening CAD as they have worked. “Each step is being continued…efforts are being made to continue each of these
IGI Announces Mobile App, Jaipur Lab
Mumbai: The International Gemological Institute (IGI) launched its new consumer mobile application for Android/iOS titled “my Diamond my Jewelry” at the India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) in addition to offering a live grading lab. During the show, IGI also detailed the opening of its next grading laboratory and education institute in Jaipur that will cater to the Rajasthan and North
AWDC Participates in the Mine Entra Fair
Antwerp: The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the world leader in diamond trade, participates in the Mine Entra exhibition in Zimbabwe for the first time. “Now that the European sanctions are lifted, the way is open for intensive collaboration between Zimbabwe and the main commercial center for diamonds,” said Ari Epstein, CEO of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. 84% of
Pangolin Recovers White Macro-Diamond
Gaborone: Pangolin Diamonds has recovered a white macro-diamond weighing 0.005484 carats from a soil sample on its recently acquired Malatswae project prospecting licence PL247/2014, in Botswana. It said in a statement that a field team was now on site collecting follow-up samples on a close-spaced grid to help determine the significance of this discovery. The Malatswae kimberlite project was located
De Beers Announces Changes to Exe. Committee
London: De Beers Group has announced changes to its Executive Committee, with current Chief Operating Officer, Burger Greeff, retiring at the end of the year following three decades of exceptional service. Kevin Smith, currently Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Strategy, will become Interim Chief Operating Officer, while Eirik Waerness, currently Senior Vice President & Chief Economist, will move into
D.P. Abhushan Delivers Strong Performance in Ǫ2
Mumbai: D.P. Abhushan Limited (NSE: DPABHUSHAN, BSE: 544161), a company marking golden legacy of 85 years into Jewellery Industry known for its highest purity & designs standards, transparency & wide range of products portfolio at 11 different geographics in India, announced its financial results for the Second quarter and half year ended 30th September 2025. Ǫ2FY2C Highlights: H1FY2C Highlights: Commenting on the performance,
GJEPC Charts $100 Bln. Export Vision for India’s G&J Sector
New Delhi: Mr. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), was invited to attend the meeting organized with selected representatives of various industry sectors that contribute majorly to India’s merchandise exports chaired by the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi at New Delhi, on 3rd November 2025. Mr. Bhansali was representing the Gems & Jewellery (G&J) sector that
GSI Detects Undisclosed LGDs in Diamond Jewellery
New York: Gemological Science International (GSI) has identified undisclosed lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) in jewellery set with natural brown diamonds. The discovery comes at a critical time, as the global jewelry trade increasingly promotes off-color natural diamonds, such as brown and champagne hues, as unique, fashionable, and affordable alternatives to traditional colorless stones. Using advanced instrumentation, including Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
