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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India's Diamond Imports' Get 180 Days' Credit

Mumbai, 8th July: The Reserve Bank has relaxed norms governing import of rough, cut and polished diamonds by doubling the credit time period to 180 days. “…it has been decided, in consultation with the government, that the Clean Credit i.e. credit given by a foreign supplier to its Indian customer/ buyer, without any Letter of Credit (Suppliers’ Credit)/Letter of Undertaking

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Kiran Gems Gives First Melee Screening Machine

Mumbai: Kiran Gems, the world’s largest manufacturer of diamonds, had the first [De Beers] International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research’s (IIDGR) diamond Automated Melee Screening (AMS) machine commissioned at its headquarters in the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), Mumbai. AMS is currently the most advanced machine with the latest technology in CVD screening. Dinesh Lakhani, director of global sales said:

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Forevermark Eyeing 30% Revenue from India

Jaipur: Forevermark, the premium diamond brand from the world’s largest diamond company, De Beers Group, expects India to contribute about 30 per cent to the brand’s global sales in three-four years from about 15 per cent now. Forevermark, which entered the Indian market in 2011, retails through over 150 retailers and wholesalers across the country. The company doesn’t intend to

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World’s Largest Faceted Sapphire Up For Sale

Atlanta: Ophir Collection, LLC has announced that the Ophir Collection of rare gemstones is available for sale. The collection has been awarded nine GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS titles. Included within the collection is the world’s largest faceted Sapphire, the Ophir Sapphire. Weighing 31,308 carats, roughly the size of a dinner plate, the extraordinary blue gemstone is recognized by Guinness World Records

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IGJS 2022 Jaipur Caters to Rising Global Demand

Jaipur: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) successfully concluded the exclusive B2B jewelry show the IGJS in association with Gemfields, at JECC, Jaipur, India’s colored gemstone capital, from 10th to 12th May, 2022. The three-day show witnessed 200+ leading exhibitors showcasing their gems and designer jewelry to 650 international buyers from across 48 countries. It was the first

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GJEPC Opens Nomination Entries for 48th IGJA

Mumbai: India’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is all set to organise the 48th edition of the India Gem and Jewellery Awards (IGJA), the foremost recognition platforms for the jewellery sector in India to encourage exports and spur excellence in manufacturing, finance and innovation. In alignment with the evolving business scenario, the 48th edition includes new Award categories.

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Phase II of Mandatory Hallmarking from 1st June

Mumbai: Hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts was made mandatory in India with certain exemptions w.e.f. 15th June, 2021 vide the Hallmarking of Gold jewellery and Gold Artefacts Order, 2020. At present, hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts is mandatory in 256 districts and that to for the following three caratages, namely 14, 18  22, i.e. gold jewellery and artefacts

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NDC Launches its 2nd Jewellery Trend Report

Mumbai: The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) in India and the United Arab Emirates launched the second edition of the jewellery trend report offering insights and predictions on the natural diamond jewellery that is set to make statements in 2022. Encapsulating the sensibilities that define the aesthetics of today, the report has been thoughtfully compiled by experts from the fields of

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