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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
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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De Beers June Sight Estimated at $640M
Gaborone: The De Beers June sight closed with an estimated value of $640 million as demand for rough diamonds remained firm. Prices and assortments were largely unchanged from the previous sight, although sightholders reported minor price adjustments on select boxes. There was ex-plan supplied – rough in excess of sightholders’ initial application for goods – as demand rose during sight
Zimbabwe's Proposed Marange Restructuring Stalled
Harare: Marange diamond miner Anjin Investments Ltd. has reportedly stalled the Zimbabwe government’s intended consolidation of Marange diamond companies. As of last week, Anjin’s top management, which recently visited Zimbabwe from China, was yet to meet with officials from the mines ministry to finalize evaluations of company’s operations. The ministry had originally projected briefing Anjin chairperson Jiang Qingder on the
Belgian Politician Warns Against Diamond Sanctions
Antwerp: The 36th World Diamond Congress (WDC) has opened in Antwerp, with Minister-President of Flanders, Kris Peeters, warning of the “catastrophic” impact that sanctions relating to the diamond industry could have. The Congress is the bi-annual meeting of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA). Talking of the huge role of the diamond
WFDB Accepts Canada and S. Korea as New Members
Antwerp: The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has accepted the applications for membership of two bourses – the Canada Diamond Bourse and the South Korean diamond exchange. WFDB members approved the applications at the 36th World Diamond Congress in Antwerp which opened yesterday. The Congress is the bi-annual meeting of WFDB and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA). The
Positive Trajectory for all Fancy Color Diamonds
New York: Blue and pink diamonds outperformed yellows in terms of price during the second quarter, according to the latest Fancy Color Diamond Index (FCDI) from the Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF). The index, which is based on pricing details collected for blue, pink, and yellow diamonds traded in Hong Kong, New York, and Tel Aviv, reveals a 0.3 per cent uptick
Industry Leaders Meet Union Minister over Hallmarking
New Delhi: A delegation team led by UP Sarafa Association along with GJC met Union Minister Mr. Rajnath Singh (also senior BJP leader and member of Parliament from Lucknow) on the mandatory hallmarking issue. Mr. Singh patiently heard the concerns and issues highlighted on mandatory hallmarking for jewellery by the delegation. He then called Hon. Union Minister Mr. Piyush Goyal and advised him to
IIJS PREMIERE Officially Launched in Bangalore
Mumbai: The 37th edition of India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Premiere was officially launched in Bengaluru by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) amidst leading jewellers and trade associations at Ritz Carlton on 29th July. IJS Premiere 2021 is Asia’s one of the leading Gem & Jewellery trade Exhibition organised in Mumbai each year. With Covid 19 restrictions, the show will be organised at the Bangalore International Exhibition
India's Gold Demand up by 19% in Q2
Mumbai: Demand for gold in India during the April-June period increased 19.2 per cent to 76.1 tonne, compared to the same quarter of 2021, according to a report by the World Gold Council (WGC). In April-June 2021, demand stood at 63.8 tonne. “Demand for gold in India for Q2 2021 was at 76.1 tonne, increase by 19.2 per cent as
