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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
ALROSA Cuts Production Target for 2016
Moscow: ALROSA lowered its guidance for production of rough diamonds in 2016 as the Moscow-based miner plans to reduce accumulated inventory from last year. In a meeting on April 1, the company cut its target for production to between 37 million and 39 million carats, from 39 million carats, ALROSA said in a statement. The revision will be achieved by
RBI Eases Norms for Diamond Imports
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) allowed banks to approve clean credit facility given by foreign supplier to Indian importers of rough, cut and polished diamonds, even beyond 180 days. “To ease the operational difficulties faced by importers, it has been decided, in consultation with the Government of India, to delegate the powers for permitting such clean credit for
Antwerp Diamond Industry Pleased with Modi
Brussels: Given the importance of diamonds in the trade relations between Belgium and India, Indian Prime Minister personally welcomed members from the Antwerp World Diamond Centre’s Board of Directors during his visit to Belgium. Several points were discussed, including the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) norms on imports. Belgium is one of Europe’s top three trade partners with India, and
India Gives Major Relaxation under GMS
Mumbai: In a major relaxation in gold deposit scheme, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) yesterday allowed banks to redeem gold deposited under the scheme in form of gold when deposit is for medium or long term. This was a major demand from temple boards. So far the provision of redeeming gold deposits under the scheme in form of gold
