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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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GJF Expresses Deep Anguish over Union Budget
Mumbai: Indian gems and jewellery Industry is extremely disappointed with the Union Government Budget Proposals as the finance ministry did not consider their plea of reducing the import duty component on gold and also abolish the stringent 80:20 norms. “The union finance minister Mr. Arun Jaitley has ignored the plight of the trade in spite of several representation and meetings
No Solace in Budget for India's Jewellery Sector
Mumbai: India’s Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley has not given any relaxation in his first budget today as far as import duty on gold is concerned, within 45 days of forming of the Narendra Modi government. Mr. Jaitley surprised bullion markets by keeping the import duty on gold and silver unchanged at 10% in his fiscal budget, a move likely
RJC to Hold Session at IIJS Educational Program
Mumbai: The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) will be taking part in the educational program of the July 17-21 India International Jewellery Show (IIJS). The program, organized by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), and sponsored by Gemological Science International (GSI), will host a series of industry experts during the four day educational series entitled Spectrum Seminar – Innovate
Myanmar Sells $3bn in Gems
Naypyidaw: Myanmar’s annual gem emporium took in more than $3 billion this year, the most ever for the country’s annual sale of gems and jade, organizers said Tuesday. Income reached $3.4 billion and saw the successful auction of 6,007 of 7,454 jade lots, 126 out of 436 gem lots and 224 of the total 342 pearl lots, they said. “This
Viewing of first Grib Diamonds Begins Today
Antwerp: The viewing of the first production of Grib Diamonds NV, a 100% owned subsidiary of OAO LUKOIL, will begin on Monday, September 15th, and will conclude on the following Monday. Consequently, on Tuesday September 23rd, the company will hold its first-ever, online auction of rough diamonds from the diamond mine named after Vladimir Grib in Arkhangelsk region (Russian Federation).
PNG Jewellers Celebrates Centenary of ‘Late Shri Dajikaka Gadgil’
Pune: P. N. Gadgil Jewelles recently celebrated the centenary year of ‘Late Shri Dajikaka Gadgil’ with various events spread out across the day to mark the majestic celebrations. Launch of late Shri Dajikaka Gadgil museum inaugurated by Mayor Chanchalatai Kodre, Shashitai Kirloskar and Mr.Vasant Davkhare, Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council followed by Madhuri Dixit Nene’s visit to the Laxmi
PJ Watson is Gem-A Gem Empathy Award Winner
London: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A)) has announced the winner of this year’s Gem Empathy Award as P J Watson. The Hertfordshire-based designers, manufacturers and wholesalers of fine diamond and gem set jewellery were awarded the prize for their stunning multi-purpose tourmaline and diamond, peacock feather brooch in 18ct white gold, created especially for the IJL show. Gem-A’s
First Sustainable Pearls Forum Talks Held
Hong Kong: The Sustainable Pearls Forum took place June 20th in Hong Kong, bringing pearl industry leaders around a table to discuss the importance of sustainability to cultured pearls. This event included companies such as Paspaley, Robert Wan, Jewelmer, Tiffany & Co. and Mikimoto. The Forum highlighted the potential of pearls as pioneers of sustainability in the jewellery industry and
